Brendan McKeough

In addition to leading law departments, I have led Risk Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance functions. I achieve strategic objectives in high-pressure ‘bet the company’ situations; accelerate revenue growth by creatively overcoming obstacles; and enhance productivity, retain people, and increase employee engagement. ✦ Enabled new business initiatives generating $1.1B+ in annual sales by removing obstacles ✦ Guided Essendant Board of Directors’ evaluation of competing change-of-control transactions, culminating in the sale of the company at a 51% premium ✦ Defeated class certification in $750M FCPA lawsuit ✦ Led Claire’s 2021 initial public offering process (IPO withdrawn at pricing) ✦ Preserved $260M+ cash during the COVID-19 crisis ✦ Stabilized Essendant amid unprecedented turmoil by ensuring liquidity, retaining key employees and customers, resolving material litigation and cutting costs Expertise: ✦ Corporate Finance ✦ Mergers and Acquisitions ✦ Corporate Governance ✦ Securities Offerings and SEC Reporting (1933 Act and 1934 Act) ✦ Litigation Management ✦ Commercial Contracts ✦ Crisis Management Additional areas of excellence: ✦ Steady executive leadership, astute business and strategic judgement, creative problem-solving ✦ Regulatory compliance ✦ Trademark portfolio management ✦ Executive compensation and senior management transitions ✦ Product safety and product recalls ✦ Risk management ✦ Employment law ✦ Internal investigations