JEFFREY P. CALFA

*** **** *****

Naperville, Illinois 60565

630-***-****

adkgi4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Legal Department leader with experience in mergers and acquisition, contract negotiation for a worldwide manufacturing company, and licensing. In-depth understanding of corporate governance, lean management, licensing, contract, litigation, risk management, and intellectual property law. US Navy Veteran; a former nuclear submarine engineering officer with Gold Dolphin submarine qualification.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

General Counsel, Navistar Defense, LLC, Illinois, 2018 – 2021

Directs all legal affairs for this leading defense and technology supplier

Counsels executive management regarding risk management, corporate governance, contracts, supplier agreements, human resource issues, privacy, and regulatory compliance

Provides legal guidance on business development, marketing, sales, mergers and acquisitions, and external communications

Provided key legal advice and direction regarding the spin out of this company from its former parent

Associate General Counsel, Navistar, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, 2007 - Present

Manages Corporate Legal Issues, Government Contracts, Risk Management, Dealer Contracts, Software agreements, Employment issues, and Compliance Issues for this leading manufacturer of diesel engines, commercial trucks, school buses

Provided all legal support for the formation of a telecommunications affiliate including negotiation of all supplier agreements, customer agreements, privacy policies, compliance determinations, license and formation agreements

Corporate Secretary and Sole Legal Officer for an aftermarket automotive parts supplier, co-owned between Navistar and Ford Motor Company

Led negotiations to acquire Ford Motor Company interest in a motor vehicle contract manufacturing JV

Led negotiations for Navistar joint ventures and global expansion, including all service agreements, licenses, and associated IP agreements in China, India, Brazil, Israel, and South Africa

Manages a 5 person Intellectual Property Group with a world-wide IP Portfolio which includes over 1,400 active patents and applications, as well as over 1,800 trademarks in over 120 countries.

Directed and increased the growth of licensing affiliate’s patent and trademark portfolios, accounted for over $50 Million in Licensing Revenues

Recently worked on agreements associated with an autonomous vehicle partnership and hydrogen fuel cell power projects

Directs outside counsel in various federal, state and arbitration intellectual property litigation actions

Coordinates efforts with other groups within Navistar, such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Information Services, Tax, Securities, and Corporate Operations

Senior Counsel, Navistar, Inc., Illinois, 1997 – 2007

Prepared and prosecuted over 300 U.S. patents in mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, chemical, renewable energy systems, business method and software patent applications, including hybrid electric vehicle and vehicle battery systems.

Drove creation of a wholly owned Intellectual Property Management Company that manages all motor vehicle intellectual property including patents and trademarks

Prepared patent clearance and infringement opinions to support product development.

Negotiated procurement, purchasing, and consulting services agreements, and software license agreements both as licensee and as licensor.

Managed litigation and settlement negotiations for patent, trademark, and software.

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Boston Edison Company, Boston, MA, 1992 – 1996

Managed licensing activities for a publicly owned electric utility.

Analyzed nuclear power plant compliance with state and federal energy and environmental regulations. Responded to administrative actions before utility commission.

Main interface with insurance inspectors as well as Nuclear Regulatory Commission

EDUCATION

J.D. Cum Laude, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA

B.S. Engineering Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook

U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Training

Senior Reactor Operator Certified,

Six Sigma Certified Green Belt for Automotive Supplier

LICENSES

Illinois Attorney

Massachusetts Attorney

Registered U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

VOLUNTEER

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment (ADOPT), Naperville, IL – 2006-15 – dog care/dog walker

Naperville Little League – 2004-2007 – manager/coach

Naperville Park District – 2003-2012 – soccer coach

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