Terence Shields

About Terence Shields

Seasoned executive and corporate law attorney with extensive experience in SEC reporting, disclosure issues, public and private securities transactions, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, venture investing, shareholder engagement and general sustainability and corporate law matters. Currently serve as SVP, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary of The Hartford, managing and overseeing all corporate and investment law matters, Board of Directors meetings and the company\'s strategic sustainability agenda.

Experience

1. SVP, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary

   The Hartford

   May 2024 — Present · Hartford, CT, US

   Lead legal teams dedicated to corporate governance, securities law, investment law, capital markets transactions, mergers & acquisitions, subsidiary management, and sustainability law. Lead support of The Hartford\'s Board of Directors, participating in the development of agendas and materials for board and committee meetings and providing advice and counsel to the Board and executive leadership team on all corporate law matters.Lead Office of Sustainability in guiding The Hartford\'s sustainability strategy, initiatives, governance and disclosures. Oversee the company\'s sustainability agenda through strategic stakeholder engagement, reporting and communication, and integration of sustainability principles and initiatives across businesses and functions.

Education

• University of Michigan

  B.A., Psychology

  1993 — 1997

• Boston College Law School

  J.D.

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Mergers
• Securities Regulation
• Venture Capital
• Securities
• Corporate Law
• Securities Law
• Private Equity
• Corporate Governance
• Sec Reporting
• Securities Offerings