Legal, Contracts, Enterprise Development Executive

ROBERT S. AMREIN

** ********* ******  Nashua, NH 03062  (h) 603-***-****  (c) 603-***-****  ******@***.***

Executive …. Corporate Counsel .… Strategist & Global Business Process

Professional capable of advising board and management with respect to corporate business transactions, all relevant legal issues, corporate governance and compliance programs, contracts, litigation management, technology and quality initiatives, business development, general operations, and administration.

Summary of Qualifications

Juris Doctor Degree with extensive professional experience as a practicing attorney holding positions as managing counsel and business executive. Demonstrated accomplishments in commercial, intellectual property, and international transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions, enterprise expansion, technology licensing, and SEC compliance. Designed and implemented policies and procedures with respect to delivery of services, business operations, and administration. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Able to work effectively with all levels of an organization, to lead, to motivate and to get the job done.

Expertise and Knowledge in areas such as:

- Complex Business Transactions - Mergers & Acquisitions - Staff Development

- Litigation Management - Intellectual Property - Human Resources

- Compliance/Regulatory Affairs - Business Development - Real Estate

- Strategic/Organizational Planning - Human Capital Management - Vendor Relations

- Corporate Governance/Securities - SEC Compliance - Negotiations

Selected Accomplishments

Managed legal department expenses by implementing project tracking and standard templates, and limiting use of outside counsel where appropriate. Developed and implemented new polices and procedures that resulted in a reduction of approximately $1M in outside legal costs to the company.

Spearheaded initiative to restore the company to profitability as member of its executive team. Increased the shareholder value by over 300% in one year. Negotiated two multi-year term strategic relationships that allowed company to focus on core competencies. Achieved enhanced business activities of over $40M per year.

Lead internal investigations of allegations of wrongdoing on numerous occasions at Nashua Corporation, M/A-COM and Modicon. Several investigations resulted in uncovering inappropriate activity resulting in disciplinary action against certain individuals including felony convictions and institution of major internal corrective actions at Nashua Corporation, M/A -COM and Modicon.

Served on Board of Directors, Board of Management, Corporate Secretary function on numerous subsidiaries and joint venture of Nashua Corporation, M/A-COM and Modicon, Inc. Advised and guided Board of Directors, executive management and senior management of the effects and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley at Nashua Corporation.

Participated in exploration and preliminary discussions in establishing 15 joint venture companies resulting in the successful establishment of 8 international joint venture companies with revenue from $2 million to $600 million per year, located in Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico and South Africa.

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Professional Experience

STUART LEVINE & ASSOCIATES & ATS Consulting, New York & NH 2006-Present

Attorney/Business Consultant

 Provide legal and business consulting to clients relating to corporate mergers, joint ventures, executive agreements, benefits, compensation, governance, contracts and agreements.

NASHUA CORPORATION, Nashua, NH 2000-2005

VP of HR/General Counsel/Corporate Secretary

 Held responsibility for legal and HR functions including union contract negotiations, employee compensation, taxes, and strategic alliances. Managed staff of 16 legal and HR professionals.

 Served as member of management team that drastically improved the company’s financial performance during period of business contraction in the industry. Increased sales dollars by over 15%, EBITDA dollars by approximately 50%, and stock share price by over 300%.

 Negotiated two multi-year term strategic relationships that allowed company to focus on core competencies while enhancing its business opportunities. Achieved enhanced business activities of over $40M per year.

 Contributed to formulation of a strategic plan to enter a major new market for radio frequency identification devices with potential revenue of more than $75M per year within five years.

M/A-COM, INC., Lowell, MA 1997-2000

Chief Legal Officer

 Served as General Counsel and managed a five-person legal department which provided support to executives, company business units, and managers on all legal, licensing activities for the company’s world-wide operations.

 Negotiated 15-year master lease on 800 thousand sq. ft. building, which saved $15M over the term.

 Revamped legal department expenses by implementing project tracking, developing standard templates, and limiting use of outside counsel where appropriate. Reduced outside legal costs by 20% (about $1M).

 Co-chaired team to merge company’s worldwide operations with AMP. Implemented merger of subsidiaries and operations in 8 countries into local AMP country companies.

SCHNEIDER AUTOMATION, INC. (formerly Modicon, Inc.) North Andover, MA 1988 to 1997

General Counsel/Corporate Secretary

 Advised executives on legal/business issues for world-wide activities, including real estate negotiations, immigration, unions, corporate policies, and licensing agreements. Supervised 10-person administration staff.

 Managed outside legal services on matter such as patents, trademarks, commercial/personnel litigations, collections, product liability, bankruptcy, and personal injury.

 Held legal responsibility for M&A of two companies including the legal and operations issues relating to closing the existing company’s facilities and operations and relocating them to Massachusetts.

 Created a technology licensing program with Marketing which enabled third parties to imbed the technology into their products, thus allowing products to work in a network with company’s products. Achieved $250K a year in additional revenue and $20-25M in incremental sales of company products.

ADAGE, INC., Billerica, MA 1982-1988

Corporate Counsel/Manager of Contracts & Administration

 Directed contracts & order administration, real estate, intellectual property, and licensing functions.

 Provided legal input for the 2nd and 3rd public offering of the company which raised approximately $70M.

 Coordinated with Marketing & Sales to establish subsidiary in Germany and developed European distribution network. Achieved $10M per year in incremental revenue.

 Completed two mergers and one divestiture. Raised $20M in capital and increased company size by 35%.

Education & Professional Development

Juris Doctorate, Case Western Reserve University

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, University of Massachusetts

New Hampshire Bar, Massachusetts Bar, Federal Bar

Programs & Seminars: International Top Management, Cosby Total Quality, Department of Defense Security Officer Training, Contracting With the Federal Government

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