ACC’s Board members are from Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America, reflecting a diverse, and global organization.
WASHINGTON — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 in-house counsel, today announced newly elected officers and directors of the 2024 ACC global board of directors. They were sworn in during the ACC 2023 Annual Meeting taking place in San Antonio, Texas.
“ACC is an incredibly valuable organization for thousands of in-house counsel around the world, and I am honored for the opportunity to serve as its Global Board Chair,” said Tracy Preston, newly elected ACC global board chair. “As always, the number of highly qualified candidates made the selection process difficult, and we greatly appreciate everyone’s interest in serving our association as board members. This year’s board is again an impressive group of volunteers who are excited to help educate and connect with our members and the broader global in-house community.”
"The ACC 2023 Global Board of Directors are a talented, diverse, and experienced group of individuals who are dedicated to contributing their vast business and legal expertise to ACC," said Veta T. Richardson, president and CEO of ACC. "With members from around the world, ACC’s Board has the knowledge and perspective to help ACC continually improve how we serve our global membership."
The 2024 ACC global board of directors includes general counsel and chief legal officers spanning Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. The 2024 officers are as follows:
- Tracy Preston, EVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, HanesBrands, Inc. (chair)
- Cristina Gonzalez, Chief Legal Officer, Staples, Inc. (vice-chair)
- David Bamlango, General Counsel & Senior Executive, Trade and Development Bank (treasurer)
- Sahia Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Regulatory Policy & Governance Sector, Dubai Economy and Tourism (secretary)
In addition, the new directors of the ACC global board of directors include:
- Sandrine Auffret, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, ASML
- Andrew Finch, General Counsel & Group Executive OCEO, Qantas Airways Ltd
- Jessie Loong, Senior Vice President, Legal and Company Secretary, Changi Airport Group
- Hossein Nowbar, Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft Corporation
A complete listing of ACC's board leadership can be found here.
About ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the premier global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy. For more than 40 years, ACC has set the standard for in-house counsel and raised awareness regarding the value of the chief legal officer in the C-suite and boardroom. With more than 45,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations and spanning 100+ nations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel® remains the foundation for ACC’s market leadership. For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.