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Originally from the East African republic of Cameroon, Gilles Tchianga had taken well to Ontario. It’s where he furthered his education at Centennial College and the University of Ottawa before settling in the Toronto area and becoming a teacher.   Only something seemed missing.  Though the city is home to ethnic grocers and restaurants, Tchianga couldn’t […]

Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan didn’t aspire to be an attorney as she grew up. She didn’t expect to wield her pen to write briefs, motions or contracts because she wanted to be an animator. “I love to draw,” she says. “Art is a beautiful way of storytelling, and I enjoy storytelling in a visual medium.” While a […]

The complexities unique to being an international insurance and reinsurance carrier necessitate specialized legal counsel. So reasoned Mark Pasko after his 2019 promotion to chief legal officer and corporate secretary at QBE’s North American division. A stickler for organization, Pasko divided his team of 50 into five groups: corporate and shared services, litigation, regulatory, state […]

Minitab is the market leader in providing software and services that enable organizations to make better data-driven decisions that drive business excellence. With a growing demand for its proprietary Solutions AnalyticsTM portfolio, Minitab is investing in innovation and its infrastructure. To support its growth, Minitab appointed Angela Shirrell Head as general counsel in October 2022. […]

A four-mile stroll through the middle of Manhattan can take someone from the Flatiron Building, one the first skyscrapers in the U.S., past the Empire State or Chrysler buildings, through the bustle of Times Square or past the grandeur of Grand Central Station and on to the entrance of Central Park. But if one walks […]

“Burning the candle at both ends” is an old saw used to describe someone who’s intensely busy with their careers or in their personal lives. Were it possible, Raul Tellez would be burning the candle at three ends and doing so for one of the oldest candlemakers in the U.S. Serving as the chief legal […]

Kyle Colin knew a fair bit about the varied operations at Elliott-Lewis Corp. from providing outside counsel to the company on worker’s compensation and insurance defense cases. Then he joined the company in May 2022 as its first general counsel and really learned the extent of the services the Philadelphia-based company offers throughout the tri-state […]

Where legal intricacies meet the fast-paced business world, Maria Reit perfectly embodies strategic leadership. As the senior vice president of legal affairs and corporate secretary at VOSKER, her journey is woven with resilience, strategic acumen and a genuine passion for connecting legal complexities with the heartbeat of the business. Reit believes in creating a robust […]

How quickly can 10 weeks become 10 years? Ask Kerry Burke, the vice president of operations and general counsel for The Nexxus Group. Burke was studying for his J.D. from New England Law Boston when he joined Beverly, Massachusetts-based Nexxus Group as a summer intern in 2013. He was promised the opportunity to practice various […]

As Jeff Miller’s children were growing up, he liked to ask them about their career aspirations. Not just “What do you want to be when you grow up?” but “What’s your plan to become what you want to be?” too. It’s a sage approach to help anyone understand the work and sacrifice they’ll need to […]