Andrew Tavi

Seasoned senior executive and chief legal officer with extensive experience in the full range of legal, corporate strategy, business development, governmental affairs, compliance and human resources matters. Leader in developing and executing corporate strategy and workforce solutions, achieving profit objectives and implementing long term strategic growth initiatives. Decision-maker with hands-on approach, dedicated to solution-oriented, practical advice that enables business objectives, maintains corporate integrity and optimizes employee engagement. Broad, international legal experience from almost 20 years as the Chief Legal Officer in both public and private companies, including securities laws and compliance, global transactions and M&A, litigation, IP, regulatory, distribution and labor and employment. Negotiated multi-billion dollar loans and acquisitions, complex vehicle supply transactions, divestitures and cross-border joint ventures. Extensive experience leading government relations and external affairs across North and Latin America, with principal responsibilities for top level negotiations and lobbying on trade, environmental and regulatory matters. Created company's first Sustainability Plan, formalizing and integrating objectives across safety, quality, philanthropy, environmental and diversity. Led Human Resources, Talent Management and Strategic Workforce Planning as head of Human Resources for North and Latin America. Challenged existing approaches to talent acquisition, succession planning and organizational planning while optimizing efficiencies and positioning the company for significant growth.