Features Deputy General Counsels

Brett Ross – TPC Group

Est. reading time: 6 mins

Brett Ross joined TPC Group expecting a role that balanced litigation with broader commercial and compliance work. Instead, adversity arrived almost immediately. His first week coincided with Hurricane Harvey, which forced the company to manage operational disruptions, legal issues, and rapid decision-making under pressure. Two years later, an explosion at the company’s Port Neches plant […]

Armando J. Martínez Benítez – TelevisaUnivision

Est. reading time: 7 mins

Armando Martinez Benitez has spent a quarter century with one of the most influential media organizations in the Spanish-speaking world, and the last several years at the center of one of the most closely watched media mergers in recent years. As executive vice president and co-general counsel of TelevisaUnivision, Martinez occupies a role at the […]

Nathalie Mercier-Filteau – WSP Canada

Est. reading time: 5 mins

As deputy general counsel, assistant corporate secretary and now head of legal for the transportation & infrastructure sector for WSP Canada, Nathalie Mercier-Filteau brings more than just legal acumen to one of the world’s top professional services firms. With nearly 13 years at the company, she has become a driving force behind a new era […]

David Hubbard – Verizon

Est. reading time: 5 mins

After more than two decades with Verizon, David Hubbard still wakes up each day feeling challenged, fulfilled, and, most importantly, like he’s exactly where he’s meant to be. Now serving as vice president and deputy general counsel for the telecommunications giant, Hubbard oversees the operations legal team for Verizon’s Consumer Group. This multifaceted and high-impact […]

Seth Fier – Revlon

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Founded in 1910, Revlon has long been a household name in beauty and cosmetics. Headquartered in New York City with an upcoming, state-of-the-art, new research and development center in New Jersey, the company has a renewed focus on consumer-centricity along with a long history of innovation and quality. However, like many legacy brands, Revlon has […]

Erica Smith-Klocek – Fortrea

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Fortrea is a premier contract research organization that supports the life sciences industry with comprehensive clinical development and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Fortrea operates in more than 90 countries, employing over 15,000 professionals. The company specializes in phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, technology-driven trial solutions, consulting and post-approval services. With […]

Margaret (Maggie) J. Hoag – Christie’s

Est. reading time: 6 mins

You don’t have to be an art lover to appreciate the greatness and splendor of a work by Leonardo da Vinci or Paul Cézanne. But for the lifelong art lover and aficionado Maggie Hoag, she gets to appreciate art and help facilitate the sales of some of the world’s best-known and most valuable works in […]

Andrew Norton – Construction Partners Inc.

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Andrew Norton’s leadership as deputy general counsel at Construction Partners, Inc. is central to the company’s continued success in the highly competitive field of commercial site development and public road construction. With a presence across six southeastern states, Construction Partners specializes in building, repairing, and maintaining surface infrastructure bolstered by a network of hot-mix asphalt […]

Nicolas Wenker – Young Living Essential Oils

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Nicolas Wenker’s journey to becoming the deputy general counsel and senior vice president of legal at Young Living Essential Oils is a testament to his unyielding work ethic and adaptability. He was born in Switzerland, where he spent his early years before moving with his family to the U.S. The challenges he faced as a […]

Jason Rogers – Cannistraro

Est. reading time: 4 mins

In industrial mechanical contracting, where multi-million-dollar projects and complex regulatory frameworks are the norm, the deputy general counsel’s role is pivotal. Meet Jason Rogers, the unsung hero behind the careful legal structuring and risk management that keep J.C. Cannistraro at the forefront of the industry. Most mornings, Rogers strides into the bustling Cannistraro office with […]

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– Kevin C. Rakowski, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance with Radian Group Inc.
As promised in advance, my feature in Vanguard has increased my visibility within the profession and prompted more than a few people I have not communicated with recently to reconnect. One of the Italian law firms I have used in the past is now in the process of interviewing me for an article on their website and tweeting out the feature story. Activity and the number of people connecting with me on LinkedIn has soared, which is great. The Vanguard writers and editorial staff were great to work with—highly professional and made the effort to make the experience both fun and rewarding (they were also respectful of the time pressures and demands all lawyers face). I was very pleased with the experience and the final outcome. Needless to say, I have been very pleased. All in all working with Vanguard has been a very positive experience which generated good publicity for both Shawcor and myself. My sincere thanks.
– Tim Hutzul, General Counsel, ShawCor Ltd.
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– Henry Marquard, in-house counsel, Stanley Consultants Inc.
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– Wade Poulson, General Counsel, Bob Baker Enterprises Inc.

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