John brings a wealth of in-house and consultancy experience advising companies and their boards on complex ethical problems and sensitive compliance related situations. His 35 years of experience as a senior executive and attorney in the automobile industry followed by a 15-year career as a business consultant have provided his international clients with the strategic thinking and experience needed to help handle their legal and regulatory challenges throughout the world. John’s hands-on experience dealing with sensitive, complex internal and government investigations gives the companies and their boards he advises the necessary leadership to navigate through challenging global inquiries and to monitor activities.
John’s auto career was with General Motors (“GM”) Corporation based in Detroit, Michigan. During his tenure at GM, he held several positions including Executive Director of Global Investigations and a member of the legal department focusing on compliance and ethics matters. John was also Vice President and General Counsel of GM Europe based in Zurich, Switzerland. Following his tenure on the GM Legal Staff, he was a consulting partner in the Risk and Advisory Services of AlixPartners.
John holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) degree from Kettering University, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Michigan State University School of Law and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Wayne State University. He is a member of the Michigan State Bar.