In the latest addition to ACC’s “On Leadership” series, former UPS chief legal officer (CLO) and current Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President Teri Plummer McClure speaks with ACC President & CEO Veta T. Richardson about her professional journey and experience, and offers advice for those looking to claim their “Seat at the Table" — and the executives, board members, investors, and regulators who would be best served to make room.
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) teamed with John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, one of the longest-standing corporate governance centers in academia and globally recognized thought leader in the corporate governance field, interviewed Kenneth C. Frazier, president and CEO of Merck & Co., Inc., on leadership, corporate culture, and the evolving role of the general counsel. During the interview with ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson and Ann C. Mulé, associate director of the Weinberg Center, Frazier discussed his views on the role of the general counsel as an invaluable asset to corporate leadership. He touched upon how to build leadership credibility with the C-suite, board of directors, and within the wider legal community, as well as offered his thoughts on key governance issues.