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A career built at the intersection of business, law, and strategy has defined Steve Burdumy’s professional trajectory long before he ever held a C-suite title. Today, as chief business officer and general counsel for Footprint, Burdumy operates at the center of a fast-scaling, mission-driven company working to redefine the future of sustainable packaging. His role […]

A courtroom can feel a lot like a machine shop to Jordan Slusher. Both environments demand precision, discipline, and the ability to make sense of complicated moving parts under pressure. Long before he represented manufacturers in product liability disputes, Slusher was a high school student sitting quietly in a courthouse in northern Indiana, watching hearings […]

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 […]

For Agustina Ramet, law is not just about compliance—it’s about creating value, fostering trust, and building a better future. As Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sustainability Director for Softys, she leads with a conviction that every legal framework, contract, and policy can be a vehicle for positive change. Her role sits at the intersection of business […]

When Travis Meek first interned at a small adoption law firm during his undergraduate years at Dartmouth, he wasn’t thinking about a career in law. He was looking for a summer job that felt meaningful—and what he discovered changed his life. “That experience opened my eyes to the impact lawyers can have,” he recalls. “It […]

In the ever-evolving world of global business, adaptability, resilience, and an eye for solving complex problems are invaluable traits. Jennifer Whitko-Thompson, associate general counsel for global compliance at Coherent, brings all three to the table—qualities sharpened over 26 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and refined in boardrooms, classrooms, and legal teams across […]

For more than three decades, Susan Stucker has demonstrated that success in the legal profession requires more than technical expertise. It requires resilience, adaptability, and the willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone. As general counsel for White Cap, she embodies these qualities, guiding the company through a transformative period while also preparing for her […]

Throughout a decades-long legal career that has taken her across industries, jurisdictions, and cultural landscapes, Maurin Pérez de León has stayed grounded in a simple yet powerful mission: to be the kind of leader, mentor, and counselor she once wished she had. Whether navigating regulatory mazes or guiding young attorneys through career uncertainty, Maurin brings […]

At Southwire Company, LLC, innovation fuels more than just the production line. As North America’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable, Southwire is focused on delivering safer, smarter, and more efficient solutions—not only in what it makes but also in how it supports its 9,000-plus team members. That operational mindset requires strong legal leadership, especially […]

Founded in 1982, Preferred Pump & Equipment has quietly become the backbone of the water well industry in the United States. As the nation’s largest distributor of water well-related products, the Fort Worth-based company supplies everything from submersible pumps and tanks to accessories for residential, industrial, agricultural, and commercial use. Preferred Pump has spent decades […]