Features Women in Law

Christy Freer – Inspiration Mobility

Est. reading time: 5 mins

When Inspiration Mobility launched, the company made a clear commitment. It would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and help decarbonize commercial transportation at scale. The organization was founded on a belief that climate change represents the most significant challenge facing the planet, and that electrification of transportation, building heating, and industrial applications offers one […]

Mary Anne Hilliard – Children’s National

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Purpose-driven leadership often reveals itself not through visibility but through sustained impact. At Children’s National, that impact is felt across patient care, research, compliance, and organizational culture. As executive vice president and chief legal officer, Mary Anne Hilliard brings a rare combination of clinical experience, legal acumen, and mission-centered leadership to one of the nation’s […]

Alexandra van Ackere – Ferrari

Est. reading time: 6 mins

When Alexandra van Ackere took on the role of assistant general counsel of Ferrari North America in early 2024, she knew she was stepping into more than a legal role; she was joining a legacy of excellence that blends precision, passion, and performance. Ferrari, founded in Maranello, Italy, over 75 years ago and recognized worldwide […]

Zola Williams Salako – Sysco

Est. reading time: 5 mins

At a pivotal moment in Sysco’s growth strategy, Zola Williams Salako has stepped into a newly created role that’s as much about foresight as legal expertise. As associate general counsel of International Americas, Salako leads legal operations for Sysco’s businesses across Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. It’s a post with wide-ranging implications—both for the […]

Adina Storch – Global Industrial

Est. reading time: 5 mins

In the ever-evolving world of industrial distribution, Global Industrial stands out as a stalwart partner to businesses that must stay productive, safe, and competitive. As a provider of industrial equipment, supplies and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) solutions, Global Industrial serves businesses of all sizes and the public sector. It is committed to delivering the […]

Paola Cifuentes – Anglo American

Est. reading time: 4 mins

In the fast-evolving landscape of the mining industry, legal leadership demands more than technical precision—it requires foresight, business acumen, and a deep connection with people. Paola Cifuentes, Legal Manager for Chile at Anglo American, embodies this new kind of leadership. She leads a team that manages legal risk and actively shapes the company’s strategy and […]

LaTanya Langley – Edgewell Personal Care

Est. reading time: 5 mins

LaTanya Langley has spent her career championing people—whether in the courtroom, the boardroom or now as Edgewell Personal Care’s chief people and legal officer. With a distinguished law and corporate governance background, Langley has consistently driven cultural transformation in the organizations she’s served. “I’ve always been an advocate,” she says. “And even though I thought […]

Zaudi Bustos – American Axle & Manufacturing

Est. reading time: 4 mins

American Axle & Manufacturing is a prominent player in the global automotive industry, specializing in producing high-quality automotive axles for leading brands like Nissan, Ford, GMC, and Lincoln. In Mexico, AAM operates a comprehensive network with six manufacturing plants, including a dedicated GMC center in Guanajuato and facilities in Saltillo and Nuevo León that focus […]

Diana Rosales – Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 

Est. reading time: 5 mins

It’s a relatively new and obscure acronym, CCUS, as in carbon capture, utilization and storage, and there’s a lot of it either underway or planned in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta. The demand for it should only soar, which is what with carbon reuse standing to diversify the energy sector, develop clean hydrogen, and […]

Vanina de Verneuil – Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

Est. reading time: 5 mins

It’s a corporate goal that’s likely impossible, for this world has never been free of infectious diseases. Nevertheless, incremental progress is to be recognized and furthered as infectious diseases continue to threaten global health, economic security and society. So onward Vanina de Verneuil pushes as senior vice president of legal and corporate secretary of Vir. […]

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