Features

George Moreira straddles many worlds and cultures as AT&T’s chief counsel for Caribbean and Latin America region. While working from his native Connecticut, he provides the legal counsel, guidance and compliance for the telecom’s operations in 14 countries—several of which have recently enacted legal reforms affecting outsourced labor, anti-corruption efforts and the protection of personal […]

According to HealthyChildren.org, 62 percent of teenagers and 18 percent of kids ages 8-12 use social media every day. Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2022 revealed that 37 percent of high school students reported poor mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many studies have sought […]

The fine print might have some eyes glazing over, but not Georgina Mollick’s. Bring on the devil-ridden details in the 50- to 100-page contracts she and her legal team negotiate, review and draft at apexanalytix. The company provides global supply chain risk management software and services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clientele to manage […]

A veteran commercial lawyer and litigator, Glen Morris was ready for a new legal challenge when answering a headhunter’s call in 2015 to join JCPenney’s legal team. Now, after helping lead the iconic retailer through challenges that included filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and fending off class-actions, he’s encouraged by signs of JCPenney’s revitalization. He’s […]

Baptism under fire. Drinking from the firehose. A battlefield promotion. Giovanni M. Insana rattles off the cliches with a chuckle while acknowledging how matters have become much more manageable since January 2021. That was when he joined the Petco legal staff as the company went public for the third time. “It was all of that […]

Benajmin Franklin may have started the insurance industry in the U.S. in 1752, but Gerard Gregoire has been helping Allstate replace outdated traditions for over two decades. His method? Partnering with his teams for input, using more technology, cutting back on office space and incorporating artificial intelligence and automation. “I’ve invested 23 years of my […]

It sounds like a new paradise in the making, and it’s called Costa Palmas. There on the western side of the Sea of Cortez in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, the Los Angeles-based real estate developer Irongate has bought hundreds of acres. The property is home to some of the world’s most iconic hospitality brands and […]

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools, hospitals and offices installed better HVAC systems designed to improve air quality. Trane Technologies, which manufactures these systems, worked quickly to expedite orders. Then, when vaccines were produced and distributed, the company assisted in keeping them cold. “It was all hands on deck as we […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, some people wanted to use their timeshares—that is, the vacation condos they could use for up to one week each year. But because these resort properties are shared and attract so many people, normal operations carried unknown risks, at least in the early days of the pandemic, says Garrett Smith, […]

Gerald Walden has risen through the ranks and been promoted five times in The Fresh Market’s legal department. Last year, he added a new title that adds responsibility, pressure and pride—and he wouldn’t have it any other way. “The new position is the culmination of a journey I’ve taken much of my adult life,” says […]