WILLIAM BOYKAN

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Topline Skills Set: In-house transactional attorney admitted to practice in

NY, CT and MA. Subject matter expert in high volume contracts management,

including review, drafting, negotiation and issues resolution.

Demonstrated leader in implementing sourcing and procurement strategies;

brand and marketing initiatives; corporate risk mitigation; global, master

agreement and pilot program development; legal research; process

improvement; individual and team training.

EXPERIENCE

Contracts Manager, Supply Chain & Legal

2008 - present

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Stamford, CT

Lead Supply Chain legal representative, delivering attorney level support

to North America, Latin America, AP and EAME. Advise stakeholders and

collaborate with directors and VPs of procurement, finance, risk

management, operations, sustainability, brands and legal to achieve annual

strategic sourcing savings and fee goals. Manage the contracts development

process end to end, with emphasis on drafting, review and direct

negotiation of high value supplier agreements in all hospitality

categories, including OS&E, F&B and IT. Develop and maintain master

purchase, property level, distributor and regional services contracts,

SLAs, SOWs, global and local enabling agreements, form libraries and SOPs

to ensure efficient and adaptive work processes. Create best practices

training modules and conduct team sessions on negotiation tactics, contract

drafting basics and effective communication; write and publish a bi-monthly

newsletter to bridge legal and business interests. Responsible for all

North America NDAs (300+ annual), resolving confidentiality form and

language issues. Assist in advancing global citizenship objectives through

corporate social responsibility, sustainability, diversity initiatives and

student/intern mentoring. Leverage and assign offshore legal resources

(Manila, Philippines) and coordinate outside counsel projects, including

budget management. Diverse legal work product covers group sales, catering

and university contracts, consulting services, hotel display and talent

agreements, charity events, corporate partnerships, media and video

production, sponsorships, and green projects. Trained team members,

managed Contracts Champion mailbox and conducted off-site training for

hotel sales leaders.

Legal Affairs Manager

2005 - 2008

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (f/k/a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages), Rye

Brook, NY

Developed sales, marketing and procurement contracts for an international

beverages brand leader. Responsible for drafting brand-focused trademark

licenses, sponsorships, warehouse leases, talent agreements, film

permissions, advertising review and contests/sweepstakes. Worked with

business and legal teams to develop and launch media and promotional events

(e.g. MTV's Band in a Bubble, Snapple Best Music on Earth). Assisted with

IP protection and domain database management. Coordinated critical

business and litigation matters with outside counsel, including

environmental lawsuits, California Prop 65 consent decree, incident

management and product recalls, corporate due diligence and trademark

management during the company's demerger from Cadbury plc in 2008.

Provided backup coverage during business calls, while monitoring and

reporting on regulatory actions and soft drink industry legislation.

Staff Attorney - Octagon, Inc. Stamford, CT

2003 - 2004

Provided legal support and advice to marketing and consulting teams at a

global sports and entertainment company. Developed agreements related to

media, talent, employment and high-profile athletic events (e.g. Gravity

Games, Balance Bar Adventure Series, BMW Precision Driving Experience, FIFA

Women's World Cup). Drafted sponsorships and licensing; television and

venue agreements; privacy policies; independent contractor agreements; and

releases. Reviewed contest rules; handled bonding, fulfillment and

insurance requirements. Reported to the General Counsel.

Business Affairs Manager - NorthSound Music Group, Stamford, CT

1999 - 2002

Structured recording, publishing and distribution deals for an

international record company, negotiating business and legal terms with

attorneys, producers, managers and artists. Managed master,

synchronization and mechanical licensing. Interfaced with Harry Fox

Agency, BMI/ASCAP, and chief liaison to outside entertainment counsel.

Filed Sound Recording copyrights and administrated domestic/international

trademarks. Resolved artist royalty disputes, ownership and contractual

interpretation issues, and drafted legal settlements. Reported to the

President/CEO.

Additional Legal Experience

1994 - 2004

Solo Law Practice - William Boykan, Esq., Stamford, CT; Associate - Law

Office of Scott Chamberlain, Danbury, CT; Paralegal - Day, Berry & Howard

(now Day Pitney), Stamford, CT; OSHA Compliance Newsletter Writer -

Business & Legal Reports, Madison, CT; Litigation Defense Document Review -

Sullivan & Cromwell, NY, NY (Enron); Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider, NY, NY

(Antitrust); Purdue Pharma, Stamford, CT (Pharmaceutical - six-month

assignment).

EDUCATION

Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, MA

Juris Doctor, 1993

Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications

B.S., Communications

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