Real Estate Management

ALLYSON BOULDON, ESQ.

773-***-**** (Mobile), ********@***.***

Dynamic Global Corporate Generalist with extensive legal management, compliance, regulatory, contract, transactional, employment, governance, and litigation experience.

Highest Level Integrity, Practical and Creative Problem Solver

Driver of Process Efficiency and Cost Savings; Developer of High Performing Teams

Named to Top Chief Compliance Officers for 2014, 2012 by Exec Rank.

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND REGIONAL COUNSEL ROLES

PROJECT ATTORNEY, Sealed Air Corporation/Carolinas Legal Staffing, Charlotte, NC, Present.

VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, Michaels Stores, Inc., Irving, TX, 2015- 2016.

Developed first centralized global compliance and ethics program for leading public company crafts retailer. Significantly reduced records retention costs through program enhancements; developed impactful, dynamic regulatory training; authored and began implementation of five-year strategic plan for the compliance function; drove efficiencies in e-discovery; and coached team to deliver higher performance.

VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, Chiquita Brands International, Inc.,

Charlotte, North Carolina, 2011-2015. Responsible for all aspects of global compliance and ethics efforts for multinational agricultural and consumer food products public company including: policy and process development and drafting; contract review; training; global anti-bribery anti-corruption program design, risk assessment, drafting, and training; global export controls; global data privacy; anti-trust training; compliance monitoring; Executive Management and Audit Committee reporting; BOD reporting, SOX hotline maintenance; complaint investigation leadership; litigation hold and records retention processes; and tracking of government agency and legal ruling developments. Statutes covered include FCPA, UK Anti-Bribery Act, OFAC and other export regulations, OFCCP, EEOC, and FAR government contractor regulations. Member of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Updated and Enhanced Code of Conduct; updated and provided over 30 enhancements to FCPA/Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption Global Reference and Procedure Manual; developed stand-alone anti-retaliation policy; successfully developed Supplier Code of Conduct and related responsible sourcing supplier checklists working with cross functional team and supply chain business leads; successfully reported extensive function metrics and provided Federal Sentencing Guidelines training to the BOD. Delivered all training, travel, investigations, Helpline, records retention and other compliance services within budget.

ASST. GENERAL COUNSEL, Mead Johnson Nutrition Corporation, Glenview, Illinois, 2009-2011. Responsible for global compliance, data privacy, e-discovery, records retention, employment and benefits efforts for multinational infants’ and children’s consumer products public company including: policy and process development; training; export controls; compliance monitoring; Disclosure and Audit Committee report preparation; SOX hotline maintenance; and internal investigation leadership. Covered FCPA, OIG, WHO Code, export regulations, and OFCCP regulations. Enhanced e-discovery and employment processes, enhanced Helpline process and case resolutions, developed and delivered dynamic anti-bribery and compliance training in Europe and Asia.

VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE SECRETARY, Tegrant Corporation (now Division of Sonoco), DeKalb, Illinois, 2007-2009. Member of Executive Lead Team, direct report to CEO, Corporate Secretary, for leading consumer packaging private corporation formed by 2007 divestiture by SCA International of its North American packaging operations. Supported four business divisions in the United States, Canada and Mexico and Europe expansion. Direct responsibility for all aspects of company’s legal affairs, including: compliance and training; policy development; legal staffing; budgeting and cost management; mergers & acquisitions; contract review and drafting: real estate transactions; environmental and safety; internal investigations; employment and labor.

Transactional and Contracts: Successfully handled all aspects of asset purchase transaction, leading to accretive stock purchase and merger of Dot Packing Corporation, a leading privately-held card packaging company, into Tegrant. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated complex agreements including master services agreements, supply agreements, construction agreements, consulting agreements, and master terms and conditions.

Corporate Secretarial and Governance: Maintained corporate books and structured boards; advised on committee formation, scope and composition; successfully handled and responded to audit letter requests.

Real Estate: Drafted and negotiated all lease and purchase agreements for North America, including successful Mexico lease.

Litigation and Litigation Management: Astute provision of early case assessment with accurate settlement and liability parameters provided for bet the company litigation. Successfully managed costs, selected outside counsel, and led settlement assessment for complex environmental and commercial litigation matters arising across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Directed all litigation technology assessments and purchases.

Intellectual Property: Provided management services, client training, and strategic legal direction for patent, trademark, and domain name portfolios. Worked cross-functionally to develop IP exploration and filing approval protocol.

Employment and Labor, Benefits, Data Privacy: Counseled and provided strategic legal direction for all aspects of employment, labor, data privacy and benefits matters for United States, Canada, Mexico and European Union. Assisted with collective bargaining negotiations; Code of Conduct drafting; reduction in force efforts; training; investigation guidance; bonus plan drafting and severance plan revisions and review.

COUNSEL-AMERICAS, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1997-2007. Titles prior to Counsel-Americas included: Global Counsel – Employment & Benefits, Counsel, Senior Attorney, Attorney; and Staff Attorney. In-house position with direct regional responsibility for several practice areas and for management of several attorneys and administrative staff in support of United States, Canada and Latin America operations. Practice areas supported: transactional, acquisitions; advertising and regulatory; litigation; contract review and drafting; credit; data privacy; environmental; treasurer’s; employment; immigration; benefits; and corporate secretarial duties for affiliated entities.

Transactional and Contracts: In a $1.46 Billion asset purchase, successfully handled documentation and strategic organization for delivery of all transitional services, coordinated internal business groups within United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and prepared required documentation. Served as primary internal legal resource in multimillion-dollar design, construction, and opening of new Central Mexico factory and administrative offices. Assisted with establishment of Mexico City sales office. Drafting and negotiation of contracts including but not limited to: asset purchase agreements; commercial leases; real estate purchase agreements; AIA construction agreements; supply, advertising and other services agreements; talent agreements; co-manufacturing agreements, government concession agreements, banking and financial agreements, vendor agreements, and transition services agreements.

Litigation and Litigation Management: Obtained dismissals, favorable rulings or highly favorable settlements in every case defended within United States, Mexico and Canada. Settled nationwide collective action litigation for less than 25% of potential “worst-case” jury trial exposure. Recovered more than $1MM for multiple years. Matters handled include bankruptcy, insurance defense, regulatory, employment, contract, AIA construction, personal injury, and tort claims. Successfully identified and selected outside counsel and implemented outside counsel policies and procedures.

Employment and Labor: Counseling, policy development and drafting, litigation defense, and training in all aspects of Title VII, FMLA, ADA, Equal Pay, Privacy, Workers’ Compensation, and other related matters for United States, Canada and Mexico. Prevailed in every EEOC or state agency administrative mater. Developed global strategic plan for delivery of tailored employment and benefits legal services in North America, Asia- Pacific and Europe.

Data Privacy: Secured Safe Harbor status, performed counseling and training for all data privacy matters for United States, Canada and Mexico, including PIPEDA, FCRA, COPPA, EU Data Privacy Directive and related laws. Drafted electronic documents, computer usage and other policies.

Real Estate: Realized cost savings for clients through drafting and negotiation of commercial leases with favorable early termination provisions; drafting and negotiation of favorable letters of intent, AIA construction contracts, and purchase agreements; successfully negotiated with state, local and federal officials for training, tax, infrastructure and other incentives totaling over $1 Million in savings and payments. Served as lead in-house counsel for successful design and construction of Chicago, Illinois Global Innovation Center.

Environmental and OSHA: Negotiated with OSHA and obtained favorable rulings for all OSHA citations, developed policies, worked with business clients, state EPA offices and adjoining property owners to resolve wastewater, groundwater, underground storage tank, and similar clean up issues. Assisted with due diligence relating to property sales and acquisitions. Supervised on-going common defense fund litigation. Supported OSHA and Environmental functions for United States, Canada and Mexico.

Advertising: Successful claims support and review including comparative ads and superiority claims; drafting and negotiation of favorable celebrity endorsement agreements; drafting of sweeps, coupon and website terms and conditions to ensure COPPA, state and federal compliance; drafting, review, and negotiation of agency agreements. No challenges received.

Administrative: Successfully restructured Americas Legal Group to improve client service and balance attorney workload. Created Contracts Group to handle drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts. Established paralegal roles to support Contracts Group, immigration, wage deductions, levies and litigation. Created part-time immigration attorney position. Developed outside counsel policies and procedures, drafted job descriptions and career progressions. Trained junior staff members.

STAFF COUNSEL, Health Facilities Management, Ltd., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1995-1997. In-house position with direct responsibility for complex commercial litigation matters, Certificate of Need (CON) initial and appellate proceedings, and on-going analysis of real estate, employment and litigation matters. Successfully first chaired and won five-day federal court ERISA jury trial; collected entire judgment. Increased revenue recovery through implementation of lien and other collection procedures. Reviewed and negotiated managed care contracts.

SUMMER ASSOCIATE, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, Pope & John, Ltd.; Adams, Fox, Adelstein, Rosen & Bell. Received offers from all firms, focused on commercial litigation.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT ROLES

PAST PRESIDENT, Past Secretary, Past Membership Committee Chair, Association of Corporate Counsel, Chicago Chapter, 2007- 2011. Volunteer leader with 1570+ member legal trade association. Duties included: by-law interpretation and revision; drafting of meeting minutes; assessment of D&O risk; analysis of legal and legislative issues of interest to membership.

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE, International Business Machines, Chicago, Illinois, Revitalized under-performing territory reaching across Illinois and Northern Indiana. Quadrupled territory revenue to over $1,000,000 per year. Responsibility for over 100 accounts.

FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, The National Firehawk Foundation, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Established D.C. chapter of organization that rehabilitates juvenile arson offenders. Secured and coordinated participation of police, fire and mental health authorities. Obtained regional funding.

INTERN, LEGAL LIBRARY ASSISTANT, The Public Defender, Washington, D.C., Case preparation, drafting of legal articles for Service’s internal newsletter.

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

A Roundtable Discussion: Bridging the Gap Between Inside and Outside Counsel, April 2008. Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Establishing Outside Counsel Policies and Procedures, September 2004, in conjunction with Counsel to Counsel Magazine. Speaking Engagements for: The American Bar Association; Association of Corporate Counsel; American Conference Institute; Consero Group; ALFA International; Counsel to Counsel Magazine; PLI: 2004 to 2017. Topics include: compliance program design and leadership; in-house litigation methods and supervision; crisis management; FCPA and anti-bribery, anti-corruption topics; international employment; internal investigations; and in-house counsel “watch-outs” for directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

EDUCATION, HONORS AND AWARDS, ADMISSIONS

The University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, J.D.; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. A.B. Degree in Government, Off-campus study: Washington, D.C., and Lyon, France.

Honors and Awards: Dartmouth College: Dean’s List; Endowed Scholarship recipient for academic achievement; Citation recipient for excellence in research and writing, outstanding academic achievement. University of Chicago Law School: Hinton Moot Court Semifinalist, Director of Budget, Hinton Moot Court Board. ALFA International Outstanding Achievement Award. Past President, Membership Committee Chair, Association of Corporate Counsel, Chicago Chapter, Membership Growth Award. Selected as Fellow, American Bar Foundation; Winning Team Member, Future Firm 1.0, Indiana University School of Law competition to develop leading edge future law firm model. Named to Top Chief Compliance Officers for 2014, 2012 Exec Rank rankings; FINRA Arbitrator status, expected 2017.

Admissions: State of Illinois; United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and Federal Trial Bar.

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