Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Brian E. Cothroll
Brian E. Cothroll, vice president and deputy general counsel-corporate government and compliance at Generac, is used to tackling challenges head on. At Generac, he is responsible for public company governance […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Elizabeth Pearce
Elizabeth Pearce enjoys the variety of work she does at Secura Insurance in her role as supervisor of litigation. “As an in-house attorney, I love being able to work across […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Heidi Belongia
As the associate general counsel-intellectual property for Kohl’s Department Stores, Heidi Belongia stays focused on the retailer’s private and licensed brands and products. “My team spends a lot of time […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Jennifer Kreil
Jennifer Kreil does not have a typical day as associate general counsel-complex (East Region) at American Family Insurance. Kreil has been at American Family for 10 years in several roles […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Jesús Gonzalez
Working as an in-house counsel at Rockwell Automation means no two days are the same for Jesús Gonzalez. Gonzalez, general counsel of Americas & Global Market Access at Rockwell Automation, […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Katie Manno
Collaborating with diverse teams working toward a common goal drew Katie Manno to pursue a career as an in-house legal counsel. For the past 12 years, Manno has worked at […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Kristen Hardy
Kristen Hardy is not one for sitting still. In addition to her role as Northwestern Mutual’s assistant general counsel and assistant secretary, she is a frequent speaker, podcast host and […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Mark Hill
Mark Hill drives digital transformation through innovative legal thinking as Johnson Controls’ chief privacy officer and vice president and general counsel-digital. In that role, he manages the company’s privacy compliance, […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Meredith Traudt
Meredith Traudt, associate general counsel at Baird, is always on the lookout to learn something new. After graduating college, she did not have law school on her mind, but that […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Meredith Wilkerson
Meredith Wilkerson finds working in retail fast paced and never boring. As Kohl’s vice president, associate general counsel-litigation, Wilkerson said she enjoys the collaboration, learning and strategy that the position […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Natalie Maciolek
Natalie Maciolek has a full glass at Molson Coors Beverage Co. The company’s chief legal and government affairs officer, she is responsible for all the company’s legal matters, including corporate […]
Powerlist – In-House Counsel – Ryan Heinemann
Ryan Heinemann finds his role as vice president and general counsel for Northwestern Mutual fulfilling. “Being inside (as general counsel) allows me to become part of the team and work […]
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