Paul Meggett describes himself as a builder. “I do my best when I can take a concept and help build it,” he says. “I like to help grow and nurture ideas and see where they go.” Since being hired in 2018 as general counsel at Appalachian State University, he’s enjoyed becoming part of the community […]
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Gail Richardson Job – Consolidated Edison Company of New York
There’s no price on reputation, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. will spend to defend its name. So emphasizes Gail Richardson Job, who’s soon to celebrate her 22nd anniversary as an assistant general counsel at the New York City-headquartered energy company commonly known as Con Edison. Litigation being her role, she leads a […]
Ricky Johnson – Silicon Ranch
Ricky Johnson knows sustainability requires long-term commitment and partnership. That’s why Silicon Ranch immerses in the local communities where it builds, owns and operates solar facilities, he says. Instead of building and leaving, the company stays for the life of the project, which can be up to 40 years. As general counsel, Johnson makes sure […]
Courtney Kamlet – Vontier
When you’re preparing a company to go public, the demands can be overwhelming: burning the midnight oil, drafting and editing disclosure documents, meeting with key players—all in an effort to launch a new company. That makes success even sweeter when the piece come together, says Courtney Kamlet, vice president, associate general counsel and corporate secretary […]
Robert Bryson Carter – Cone Health
Robert Bryson Carter knew he was in for a sea change when Cone Health began to shift from volume-based to value-based health care about a decade ago. Value-based care, where providers are paid based on the quality of care as opposed to the volume of services provided, is emerging as a model that can alleviate […]
Joe Oczkowski – Consolidated Engineering Company
Sometimes, it’s just time to move on. Certainly, that’s what Joe Oczkowski realized after 21 years as a senior vice president and chief general counsel for Consolidated Engineering Company. The pivotal moment, he says, was realizing there were limitations for him to grow there. “I’m going to continue to build my knowledge in contract and […]
Chris Correnti – AGC America, Inc.
In running the legal team serving seven manufacturing businesses, Chris Correnti—president, CEO and general counsel for AGC America—says there’s one thing he values now more than ever: flexibility. That sentiment was put to the test during the pandemic. Given the economic variables during COVID-19, Correnti says making sound business decisions is a matter of information […]
Kristen Hughes – Elevate Textiles
The textile mills of today are a far cry from those of the 19th century, before countries shifted from agrarian to urban industrial economies. Before the shift, weary workers found little solace from working in poor and often dangerous conditions, typically for low wages and long hours. These days, new technologies, better business and labor […]
Timothy Norton – Health First
In early August, Timothy Norton’s phone started ringing off the hook—and the news wasn’t good. Just when he thought a semi-vaccinated public might put COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror, the CEO of Health First’s Hospital Division told him available space in South and Central Florida hospitals was dwindling fast. As system vice president, associate general […]
Jeff Tuck – Summit Medical Group
As a young nurse interested in healthcare administration, Jeff Tuck recalls a pivotal conversation with an executive at a Tennessee hospital a few decades ago. “We need people in healthcare who understand law, and we need lawyers who understand healthcare,” Tuck was told. “I have conversations with lawyers who don’t understand when I say, ‘we […]
