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*rdEric F Hinton
Associate General Counsel at Genband
Location
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Industry
Law Practice
Overview
Current
Associate General Counsel at Genband
Past
Division Legal Counsel, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products at Lennox International
Director, Business Conduct Office at Lennox International
Senior Corporate Attorney; Ethics & Compliance Program Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
Chief Legal Counsel at Solar Turbines Europe, SA, A Caterpillar Company
Corporate Attorney at Caterpillar Inc.
Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Education
Universiteit Leiden
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
University of Limerick
Utah State University
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Recommendations
14 people have recommended Eric F
Connections
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Public Profile
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Summary
Eric F. Hinton is a senior attorney with significant international legal experience in
all regions of the world. He has worked in both law firm and in house environments,
including legal department management.
His specific focus is on international legal counseling, international trade, customs,
export controls, sanctions, FCPA, trade policy, international commercial negotiation, and
European Union law. Also, Eric has broad experience in creating and implementing global
ethics and compliance programs to conform to the US Sentencing Guidelines.
Specialties
International commercial transactions
International trade, export controls, sanctions
Anticorruption/FCPA
International trade policy
European Union law
Experience
Associate General Counsel
Genband
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry
December 2011Present (6 months) Frisco, Texas
Associate General Counsel for Genband, a global leader of IP infrastructure and service
solutions for over 600 customer networks spanning more than 80 countries. Responsible for:
-- Legal matters in the United States; the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region,
including locations in Dubai, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom;
and India
-- Legal issues related to direct and indirect procurement
-- Global responsibility for real estate and collections-related legal matters
-- Responsibility for advising on export controls, sanctions, and data privacy
Division Legal Counsel, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products
Lennox International
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; LII; Consumer Goods industry
August 2009November 2011 (2 years 4 months) Richardson, Texas
Divisional general counsel for second largest division ($800 million) of Lennox
International. Responsible for all division legal matters including commercial
negotiation, corporate governance, human resources, litigation, M&A, international trade,
and transactional, with a focus on Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Indonesia,
Mexico, Singapore, Spain, and the United States.
-- Lead attorney on $130 million international acquisition including all aspects of due
diligence, drafting, negotiation, HSR clearance, and closing
-- Negotiated global, multi-million dollar, multi-year sales contracts with major global
grocery chain customers
-- Oversaw dispute resolution and litigation for matters in Australia, Brazil, China,
France, and Indonesia
-- Handled global employment matters, including employment contract review, termination,
restructuring and layoffs; specfically European Union data privacy matters, restructuring
in France and Spain, including Works Council interaction, labor disputes and collective
bargaining agreements in Brazil
Eric F has 3 recommendations (3 co-workers) including:
3rd Derek Coffie, Vice President, Finance Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, Lennox
International
3rd Mark Yohman, Director Environmental Affairs, Lennox InternationalDirector, Business Conduct Office
Lennox International
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; LII; Consumer Goods industry
August 2009November 2011 (2 years 4 months) Richardson, Texas
Responsible for the Lennox International global Ethics & Compliance Program and managed
the Lennox Business Conduct Office, including investigators and administrators. Oversaw
ethics and compliance functions including Board communications, inquiries and
investigations, risk assessment, policies and procedures.
-- Made regular reports to the Lennox Audit Committee and Executive Management
-- Designed and implemented a global ethics and compliance training curriculum
-- Managed all aspects of the Lennox confidential hotline and investigations process
--Conducted internal investigations of alleged improper conduct; interfaced with law
enforcement, including the US Attorney's Office
-- Advised on international regulatory issues including customs, export controls, FCPA,
data privacy
Eric F has 4 recommendations (1 report, 3 co-workers) including:
3rd Larry Golen, Vice President & General Manager, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products -
Lennox International Inc.
3rd Glenda Toliver, Ethics and Compliance Program Administrator, Lennox International
Senior Corporate Attorney; Ethics & Compliance Program Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CAT; Machinery industry
20062009 (3 years) Peoria, Illinois Area
Responsible for day-to-day operations of Caterpillar's Ethics & Compliance Program.
-- Supported the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, senior Executive Management, and the
Board of Directors to ensure the effectiveness of Caterpillar s Ethics & Compliance
Program
-- Provided periodic updates to Caterpillar s Board of Directors and senior Executive
Management on the Ethics & Compliance Program
-- Developed and implemented an ongoing enterprise risk assessment process to identify,
assess, and manage ethics and compliance risk as part of Caterpillar s ERM (enterprise
risk management) system
-- Created and managed the enterprise Compliance Council comprised of compliance subject
matter experts on various compliance topics
-- Developed a process and system to provide targeted compliance training to individual
employees based on job function
-- Spearheaded enterprise policy and procedure process development
Eric F has 3 recommendations (3 co-workers) including:
3rd Estella Vallejo, Assistant General Counsel, Caterpillar Inc.
3rd Andrew Ririe, Corporate Counsel - I.P., Caterpillar Inc.
Chief Legal Counsel
Solar Turbines Europe, SA, A Caterpillar Company
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CAT; Oil & Energy industry
2001 2005 (4 years) Brussels Area, Belgium
General regional counsel for Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Former Soviet Union for
this major subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Primary responsibilities included managing the
EAME legal office with lawyers and support staff in Belgium and Switzerland, responsible
for all legal matters arising in operations in Angola, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Denmark,
Dubai, Ireland, Nigeria, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
-- Advised on application of U.S. export controls and embargoes, including regulatory and
legal issues related to re-entry into Libyan market after the U.S. embargo was lifted
-- Drafted and negotiated complex, multi-million dollar, international agreements for the
sale of industrial gas turbines to major oil and gas companies, including in Denmark,
Dubai, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and Qatar
-- Drafted and negotiated multi-million dollar, multi-year, service agreements for the
sale of aftermarket parts and on-site technical support with major French, Danish and
United Kingdom oil companies
-- Negotiated and drafted distributor and representative agreements and/or renewals,
including for distributors or representatives for Algeria, Angola, Egypt, France, Italy,
Hungary, Nigeria, Spain, Tunisia, and UAE
-- Created corporate entities in Azerbaijan, Angola, and Denmark; managed corporate
governance requirements for entities in Azerbaijan, Angola, Belgium, Denmark, Dubai,
Guernsey, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom
-- Advised on and coordinated outside counsel response regarding various employment law
issues
-- Advised on U.K. and Guernsey pension rules for the company pension program for
international employees; served on the board of directors for the pension holding company
Eric F has 1 recommendation (1 report) including:
3rd Alexis De Vliegher, Company Lawyer, Solar Turbines Europe S.A., a Caterpillar Company
Corporate AttorneyCaterpillar Inc.
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CAT; Machinery industry
2000 2001 (1 year) Peoria, Illinois Area
Member of Regulatory and Logistics Groups, focusing on international trade and regulatory
matters.
-- Advised on all aspects of U.S. customs laws including classification, valuation,
entry, marking, country of origin, etc.
-- Advised on all aspects of various free trade agreements between the U.S. and other
countries
-- Worked with U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative Office in
elevating a proposal to remove barriers to trade in remanufactured goods
-- Advised on various U.S. export restrictions including the Export Administration
Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and Office of Foreign Asset
Control Regulations
-- Coordinated and made quarterly Antiboycott reports to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and
Security
-- Advised on all elements of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as well as
international antibribery regulations
-- Supported and advised defense-related division within Caterpillar related to sales to
the U.S. and foreign governments
-- Applied for and obtained export licenses for the export of munitions list items from
the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Controls
-- Drafted and negotiated, complex, multi-year transportation agreements with ocean,
truck, air, and rail carriers
Eric F has 2 recommendations (2 co-workers
) including:
3rd Richard Chang,
Associate General Counsel, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc
.
3rd Craig Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Caterpillar
Attorney
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry
19982000 (2 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area
Member of the International Trade and Customs group. Primary responsibilities included
advising global clients on international trade issues, specifically, U.S. customs, export
control, and trade remedies regulations.
-- Assisted in preparing filings for the largest Japanese steel company in antidumping
investigations and administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce
-- Assisted a U.S. chemical manufacturer in preparing and submitting producer and
importer questionnaires in a chemical sunset review before the U.S. International Trade
Commission
-- Represented a U.S. defense contractor before the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S.
Department of Defense, and USTR in a market access dispute involving public defense
procurements in Canada
-- Advised textile manufacturers on application of the North America Free Trade Agreement
rules of origin and marking rules; assisted a U.S. textile vendor in obtaining import
quota for the import of textiles from Taiwan into the U.S.
--Advised a major U.S. chemical company and a major luxury goods manufacturer on issues
related to the U.S. trade retaliation against the E.U. in the bananas and beef hormones
trade disputes
-- Applied for and obtained export control classifications from the U.S. Bureau of
Industry and Security for a U.S. software manufacturer
Eric F has 1 recommendation (1 report) including:
3rd Cortney O'Toole Morgan, Legal Assistant (International Tax and Trade), Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP
Publications
Skills & Expertise
International Law
International Trade Law
International Contract Negotiation
Export Controls
Sanctions
FCPA
Business Ethics
Compliance Management
Corporate Governance
Legal Education
Education
Universiteit Leiden
LL M, European Union Law
1997 1998
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
Activities and Societies: Cum laude
Publications: NYU Journal of Int'l Law & Politics, Columbia European Law Review, and
Common Market Law Review
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Juris Doctor
1994 1997
Activities and Societies: Member BYU Journal of Public Law
Published articles in Texas Journal of Women & the Law
University of Limerick
MA, European Integration
19931995
Utah State University
BA, Political Science
19901993
Recommendations For Eric F
Division Legal Counsel, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products
Lennox International
Eric provided excellent legal advice to our Refrigeration Segment across several areas
including a major domestic acquisition and international situations (entity mergers,
escrow litigation, JV dissolution).
He is very detail oriented and has the ability to communicate legal language in a way to
ensure that our units had clear understanding of the impact to the business.
Eric established a great relationship with our Executive VP and General Managers in all
our world areas (Australia, Europe, Brazil, Mexico, China and the USA). December 18, 2011
3rd Derek Coffie, Vice President, Finance Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, Lennox
International
worked with Eric F at Lennox International
I had the pleasure of working with Eric at Lennox International on multiple occasions.
When I approached Eric with an issue it was always handled promptly and effectively. Eric
truly listens, gets his hand around an issue and then takes action. Reminders and follow-
ups aren t necessary with Eric and his quality of work is high. Very competent,
professional and a pleasure to work with. December 13, 2011
3rd Mark Yohman, Director Environmental Affairs, Lennox International
worked with Eric F at Lennox International
I've had the pleasure of working with Eric at Lennox on several projects. Eric is an
excellent lawyer with a very deep understanding of domestic and international compliance
and business issues. Eric has the highest integrity, and is highly regarded by his peers
and his clients throughout the company. October 18, 2011
3rd David Jones, Chief Counsel for Lennox Industries and Service Experts LLC, Lennox
International
worked directly with Eric F at Lennox International
Director, Business Conduct Office
Lennox International
I had the pleasure to work with Eric Hinton as he supported the Worldwide Refrigeration
business while he was at Lennox International. During that time Eric and I worked on
projects ranging from a major acquisition that doubled the size of our business in North
America to a variety of other matters such as intellectual property and product liability
that required his legal expertise. In all of those dealings, Eric always provided
sophisticated legal advice while at the same time remained focused on a pragmatic and
practical outcome that advanced the business objective. In short Eric always displays
sound legal insight with solid business acumen.
It is also worth noting that Eric was always very responsive delivering what was needed,
when it was needed. Finally in addition to Eric contributing to all business dealings with
real intellect, he is a real team playing who is pleasant to deal with and always willing
to help in any way he can. Eric was a real credit to our organization and will be to any
organization he is part of. January 2, 2012
3rd Larry Golen, Vice President & General Manager, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products -
Lennox International Inc.
worked directly with Eric F at Lennox International
I had the pleasure of working with Eric at Lennox on the Ethics and Compliance team.
Eric was not only a great manager who empowers you to take on tasks, but is also very
approachable when you do have questions or need guidance. Eric earns the respect of
executive leadership, as well as operations executives with his partnering skills and
ability to deliver solutions that recognize business objectives. I hold him in the highest
regard and would look forward to the opportunity to work with him again. December 13,
2011
3rd Glenda Toliver, Ethics and Compliance Program Administrator, Lennox International
reported to Eric F at Lennox International
I worked with Eric at Lennox and was very impressed with his qualities as a
professional, but even more so by his qualities as a person. He is a likeable, high
integrity individual who can be relied upon to do the right thing all the time. I have
also witnessed Eric twice in a board room environment and he handles himself in a very
professional manner. He would be a valuable addition to any organization. I would be happy
to talk directly with anyone who needs a professional reference for Eric. December 13,
2011
2nd Rick Pelini, VP & Treasurer, Lennox International
worked with Eric F at Lennox International
I worked with Eric at Lennox International. He did an exceptional job in his compliance
role. He was also a key member of the project team for the aquisition of Kysor Warren in
our commercial refrigeration business. I would highly recommend his work. He was a valued
business partner here at Lennox. December 12, 2011
3rd Roy Rumbough, VP - Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Lennox
International
worked with Eric F at Lennox International
Senior Corporate Attorney; Ethics & Compliance Program Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Eric has significant experience in regulatory, compliance and international commercial
work. Eric brings practical, timely solutions to the table and has high ethical standards.
He is a great colleague, with excellent partnering skills. December 15, 2011
3rd Estella Vallejo, Assistant General Counsel, Caterpillar Inc.
managed Eric F indirectly at Caterpillar Inc.
It was my pleasure and privilege to work with Eric at Caterpillar. Eric was a mentor to
me, he helped me understand the role of in-house counsel and how to add value to the
business. Eric knows how to work with people--how to manage, but more importantly how to
lead. Honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness are a given. Any client should feel
comfortable making Eric his or her first call in a crisis. October 15, 2011
3rd Andrew Ririe, Corporate Counsel - I.P., Caterpillar Inc.
worked with Eric F at Caterpillar Inc.
Eric is extremely thoughtful, highly intelligent, and a true professional. He is a
critical thinker, astute at finding business solutions to tough problems. He is also
courteous and personable. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. September 16, 2011
3rd Debra Kuper, Senior Counsel, Caterpillar Inc.
worked directly with Eric F at Caterpillar Inc.
Chief Legal Counsel
Solar Turbines Europe, SA, A Caterpillar Company
Eric is a well organized team leader who help his team to develop and deliver high
quality. January 16, 2012
3rd Alexis De Vliegher, Company Lawyer, Solar Turbines Europe S.A., a Caterpillar Company
reported to Eric F at Solar Turbines Europe, SA, A Caterpillar Company
Corporate AttorneyCaterpillar Inc.
Eric is an extremely level headed and ethical attorney. I enjoyed working with him at
Caterpillar. January 11, 2012
3rd Richard Chang,
Associate General Counsel, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
worked with Eric F at Caterpillar Inc.
Eric is an experienced, proactive, business-minded lawyer. He has particular experience
in the area of international commercial transactions, regulatory and compliance matters.
Eric is responsive, has great judgment in difficult situations and holds himself to the
highest ethical standards. His executiion and follow-through are also first rate in my
view. December 13, 2011
3rd Craig Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Caterpillar
managed Eric F indirectly at Caterpillar Inc.
Attorney
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Eric is a detail-oriented manager. He is easy to get along with and great to learn
from. December 21, 2011
3rd Cortney O'Toole Morgan, Legal Assistant (International Tax and Trade), Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP
reported to Eric F at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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