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He joined the company in October 2012 as legal counsel, and a few months later he found himself on an Indiana farm for the first time in his life. Syngenta has several legal teams that typically focus on a single business within the company – seeds, flowers, vegetables, crop protection products, even lawn and pest control. Every few years, lawyers change direction and take charge of different departments in order to better understand Syngenta as a whole. Anne E. Robinson is General Counsel of Vanguard Group, Inc. and Secretary of Vanguard Funds. She is the Executive Director of the Office of the General Counsel, which includes legal services, compliance, investment stewardship and government relations. She joined Vanguard in 2016 and has over 20 years of legal experience in the financial services industry, where she has advised executives on a variety of legal, regulatory and business matters. Trigilio says diversity of experiences helps maintain a culture of learning as the company focuses on personal and professional development. Combined with formal training programs, he says it`s central to the legal team`s success.
“[My mentors] are not for Ginene, the litigation defense and legal expense manager, Ginene the lawyer, or Ginene, the Vanguard employee. They are excited about Ginene, the whole person, and want to see me at my best. Prior to joining Vanguard, Ms. Robinson was Managing Director and General Counsel in Citigroup`s Global Legal Department. Previously, she was General Counsel at American Express; For more than 10 years with the firm, she held various high-level legal positions. Prior to joining American Express, she was divisional counsel for venture capital firm Deloitte Consulting and its global outsourcing organization. She began her legal career in private practice at the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy. “If a client has a different experience, I know I have to ask our sales or technical representatives if we have considered other solutions before looking for solutions with the legal contract,” he says. Roberto Miller M. Torres` job titles are not easy to summarize. However, his approach to his legal career is. Miller is Head of Legal Services, Head of Governance, Head of Speaking and Head of Data Protection at Care Plus, a Brazilian insurer and health insurance provider.
His roles require interaction within Care Plus` business units. This is not new […] Anne Robinson joined The Vanguard Group in 2016 from Citigroup`s Global Legal Department as Managing Director and General Counsel. She has also held various legal positions at American Express and Deloitte Consulting. At Vanguard, Anne is the Managing Director of the Office of the General Counsel, which includes legal services, compliance, investment stewardship and government relations. Anne is also committed to sponsoring and mentoring other women in the legal profession. Before joining Syngenta, his children would ask him what he did for a living, he would simply explain how to manage a legal contract. Now he tells three girls aged 20, 18 and 12 that he is helping people. He adds that it`s important to know exactly how the company`s products are used, by whom, and how effective they are. This knowledge allows him and the legal department to be better partners for the commercial side of Syngenta.
Treat the patient first and a successful business will follow. This seems like a motto that should be common in the healthcare industry, but with taxes, bills, overhead, and other budget charges, financial concerns are often the first thought while patients come second. This was the experience of Tom Guild and John Heller, who […] In addition, Trigilio has found that some issues need to be addressed by the legal department, while they can be resolved directly with the client. He says terminating an agreement or contract is a last resort that Syngenta always tries to avoid, as it doesn`t give the company a chance to fix the problem and keep a satisfied customer. Marc Trigilio has been dealing with corporate and corporate legal matters since graduating from Suffolk University Law School and has always believed that law and pleasure can overlap. Nearly a decade ago, he founded a like-minded company: Syngenta, a global agricultural science and technology company focused on seeds and plant protection products such as herbicides and fungicides. In April 2022, he planned a day trip for the legal department to one of Syngenta`s Grow More Experience sites. This allows other lawyers to get their boots dirty and learn first-hand about the company`s products from Syngenta`s agronomists. Trigilio says the experience builds chemistry and is an opportunity to spend time together outside the office. Lewis fondly remembers how mentors and advocates helped her in her professional and personal life. She affectionately calls them her “personal manager.” “My mentors continue to love me,” she says. “They are not for Ginene, the head of defense for litigation and legal fee management, Ginene the lawyer, or Ginene the Vanguard employee.
They are excited about Ginene, the whole person, and want to see me at my best. In addition to his two roles as Head of Defensive Litigation and Legal Expense Management, Lewis is passionate about promoting equity and access through meaningful efforts to educate diverse young students. As a leading lawyer for a niche healthcare provider, Brad Cain says he draws on years of experience to help the company navigate and thrive through tough times. Cain, a member of NaphCare`s legal department for nearly 15 years and executive vice president and general counsel since 2017, says his team […] Trigilio says the legal department works closely with all aspects of Syngenta`s business, including product marketing, sales, and research and development. The more lawyers know about the products, the easier it is for them to solve problems, for example when a competitor claims that their product works better than Syngenta`s. Lewis received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania`s Carey Law School, where she explored many areas of law. After graduation, and prior to joining Drinker, Biddle & Reath as a litigator, she worked with the Honorable Petrese B. Tucker in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The legal internship had an immense influence on Lewis`s education. As head of defensive litigation and legal expense management, Lewis leads two separate teams within the investment firm. She highlights the role mentorship has played in her career and how it has inspired her to pass on this spirit of advocacy and access to the next generation of students. Trigilio also enjoys networking within the company and encourages his team to do the same. He says it helps break the perception of the legal team as a scary entity, makes lawyers more accessible and builds lasting relationships inside and outside the office. “That`s when I saw Syngenta products in action for the first time and gained a whole new appreciation for these products,” says Trigilio, who became the legal head of crop protection in North America in July 2021. “I feel very determined to make sure that women who work two or three times harder have my help to turn this into success,” she said in an interview with the Legal Innovators Series. Marc Trigilio | Legal Manager – Crop Protection North America | Syngenta Discover this feature in the Vanguard Summer I 2022 edition here. Rosalynn began her career as a partner in the New York offices of Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Sidley Austin LLP. She graduated summa laude, phi beta kappa with a double B.A. in Political Science and East Asian Studies from Barnard College – Columbia University and holds a J.D. from Boston College School of Law.
Trigilio`s career in snake seeds and skins began surprisingly in hospitals and ambulances. When he received his bachelor`s degree from the College of the Holy Cross, he was a student of pre-medical psychology. He worked as an emergency physician for two years during his studies – until he had an achievement during a spiritual retreat. “Just seeing a day in a crawl space and a huge snakeskin on the floor was enough for me to know that I never wanted to be an exterminator,” he laughs. “I would also have liked to wear more appropriate shoes that day.” In 2017, Vanguard joined the 30% Club, a global organization that advocates for greater representation of women on boards and in leadership positions. The company was also named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality and Top Company for Female Technologists. Senior Counsel, Chief Financial Advisor Services (FAS) Legal Services “I attribute my success to my own mother and the spiritual strength she gave me, as well as the mentors who are still rooted for me.” Ginene Lewis of the Vanguard Group believes that in order to give the table a seat, people first need to know where the table “is meant for size.
