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Melissa Green

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Address: *** *. ****** **, **** 834

City: Washington

State: DC

Zip: 20001

Country: USA

Phone: 517-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $140,000

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MELISSA D. GREEN

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Experienced Corporate Attorney

Foreign and Domestic Business / Corporate Law / M&A / Compliance

Broad legal background with experience in structuring, negotiating and closing highly complex commercial global transactions, driving compliance with company policies and procedures, and streamlining processes. Work seamlessly with business team providing strategic legal support and training. Highly energetic individual possessing strong negotiating, oral, and written communication skills. Demonstrate leadership experience in driving key legal and business initiatives. Find working solutions for the business and customer. Quickly and concisely assess issues to protect client`s interests. Complete projects diligently with professional results while meeting stringent deadlines. Model of perseverance.

Corporate Law * Contract Drafting & Negotiation * Complex Global Transaction * Legal Advice * Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma * Compliance * Health Law * Leadership * Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE Aviation, Washington, DC August 2011 - Present

Compliance Manager

Implement business wide initiatives and meet demanding objectives as Aviation`s Legal Operation`s first business compliance leader. Provide leadership to newly created cross-functional Internal Assessment Center of Excellence team that enhances coordination of assessments across all of GE Aviation. Developed new Conflict of Interest questionnaire for all GE employees, including officers and directors. Facilitate compliance discussions between senior leaders and employees by providing site compliance information.

Developed new Conflict of Interest questionnaire with a cross-business team to address inherent risks

Resolved 2311 past due Conflicts of Interest questionnaire issues resulting in a 68% YoY decrease of past dues

Facilitated updates of 33 policies and procedures, including engineering, quality, HR, and legal

Implemented policies and procedures scorecard to streamline review process and ensure timely updating of policies and procedures

Organized employee roundtables as part of the Aviation Legal Operation risk assessment

Led offsite workout with 19 Internal Assessment Center of Excellence members that established the 2012 strategic plan

Collaborated with different business divisions to investigate an Integrity Concern that resulted in the separation and release of an employee.

GE Aviation, Cincinnati, Ohio August 2007 - August 2011

Commercial Counsel

Delivered objectives under tight deadlines and navigated difficult challenges financially, operationally, and legally. Responsible for all legal transactions relating to the newly acquired and integrated Electrical Power Systems business, CF6 Product Line, and Services Solution`s business units. Supported and advised Small Commercial, Business & General Aviation, and GE Aviation Material divisions. Advised senior leaders in numerous transactions with key strategic partners, customers, and suppliers ranging from engine leasing and consignment agreements to services transactions and materials deals. Managed two paralegals as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act focal point. Integral member of cross-business team that standardized agreements for engaging independent third parties.

Delivered $67M of backlog in new solutions by working closely with GE`s fuel and carbon services` customers to develop win-win language and structures.

Executed Aviation's first Business & General Aviation OnPoint for the TechX engine which will result in $240M of gross revenue over 10 years and was in 2011, the largest single bizjet OnPoint ever signed.

Negotiated a General Terms of Business Agreement, Purchase Agreement and Product Support Agreement for the HondaJet aircraft.

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Secured a distributor arrangement for slow moving inventory on certain commercial engine lines, resulting in a $12M cash payment for material in 2Q `10.

Negotiated an exclusive Material Agreement, Component Repair Agreement, and Licensing Agreement with repair shop in Taiwan creating 34% OM.

Drafted and negotiated a 10 year extension of a Global Branded Service Agreement with one of Aviation`s German partner`s that helped advance the strategic customer / GE relationship and resulted in a $15M gain to the business.

Collaborated with multiple organizations to close a three year negotiation for maintenance, repair and overhaul services with a French company.

Supported the GE Aviation Business Development team in acquisitions, including the purchase of a Canadian fuel and carbon management consulting services business which was a strategic addition to GE Aviation`s portfolio of product and service offerings.

Created cross-business independent third party vetting guidelines and revised risk-profile to incorporate new corporate requirements for administrative service providers.

Implemented, working with International Trade Compliance, process for determining compliance with ITAR requirements for third parties.

Reduced third party agreements by 10%.

Trained 95% of prime contacts / sales team members on independent third party requirements.

Collaborated with regional colleagues for bankruptcy filings for numerous airline customers, including customers in Italy, China, Australia, Russia, and Japan.

Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio October 2006 - August 2007

Loaned Associate - GE Aviation

Counseled new engine deal team on engine sale proposals, general terms agreements, letter agreements, and OnPointSM Solutions agreements for customers in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Assisted direct and indirect sourcing buyers with negotiating contracts with GE Aviation and GE Transportation suppliers.

Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio September 2004 - October 2006

Associate, Corporate Department

Key member of the corporate department's Health Law practice group. Advised clients on various licensing and regulatory issues including HIPAA, EMTALA, Stark, Anti-Kickback. Second attorney on transactions related to acquisitions of hospitals and mergers between medical groups and hospitals. Drafted and negotiated commercial transactions ranging from professional service agreements and limited liability company agreements to non-disclosure / non-compete agreements and software licensing agreements.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI 2001-2004

Juris Doctor, May 2004

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1997-2001

Bachelor of Arts, May 2001

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LICENSES / MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Ohio (eligible to waive in)

Ohio State Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

USA Gymnastics Professional Member; Level 10 Rated Gymnastics Judge

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS / ACTIVITIES / HONORS

Tutor - Hoffman Elementary School - tutoring 4th and 5th graders in math and reading (`08-`11)

Volunteer coach: Wyoming High School Mock Trial Team ('08-'10)

2011 GE African American Forum ICON Award Winner - Legal and Compliance

Services Quarterly Awards: External Focus (Q208; 3Q09; 1Q10; 3Q10) and Clear Thinker (2Q10)

Site Leader - GE Developing Health Cincinnati (`09-`11)

Co-leader of GE Legal Diversity and Inclusion Council (`11-present)

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