Thomas Jackson

About Thomas Jackson

Highly experienced executive and business lawyer with broad knowledge and a depth of…

Experience

1. Executive Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel

   Schneider

   Jan 2019 — Present

   Fulfills a critical role managing legal affairs on behalf of this $6.6B provider of transportation, supply chain and logistics services. Effectively manages teams engaged in legal, compliance, government relations/regulatory affairs, worker\'s compensation, insurance, claims and corporate secretary functions. Valued as a skilled and trusted business partner with a unique skillset featuring legal and business expertise. Leads the Company\'s Crisis Management Team.* Provides guidance and direction on legal and business matters and strategies to the business, as well as to the executive team for all aspects of business threats, major commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property and human resources matters.* Develops and enforces a framework of processes and best practices to maintain compliance with a complex landscape of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.* Investigates incidents of misconduct throughout the company including ethics violations as well as legal/regulatory compliance issues.* Advises the Board of Directors on corporate ESG strategies, including the creation of sustainable and low carbon footprint service offerings.* Influences the company’s digital transformation strategy, leveraging the integration of digital automation tools and data science capabilities.* Creates plans to respond to information security incidents, including cyber threats and ransomware, by working with internal IT teams, outside cybersecurity experts, outside counsel, and insurance corporations.

Skills

• Risk Analysis
• Mergers
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Compliance
• Operations Management
• Governance
• Contract Management
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Risk Assessment
• Communicative, Insightful Leader
• Tactical Planning
• Analytical Problem Solver
• Corporate Reengineering
• Strategic Partnerships
• Securities
• Ethical, Trusted Business Partner
• Multifunctional Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic, Big-Picture Thinker
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Administration
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Restructurings
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Collaborative Team Builder
• Team Development
• Strategy Development
• Litigation
• Team Building
• Sox
• Joint Ventures
• Business Strategy
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Acquisition Integration