Edward Hanover
General Counsel | Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer | Innovative thought-leader on modern in-house legal departments
Albertsons Companies•Menlo Park, California, United States
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I have served as General Counsel and Compliance Officer in multiple best-in-class organizations with 25 years of experience building, developing and leading diverse legal departments operating growth businesses in every major market in the world. I have been based in the US, Europe and Asia and appreciate the various business climates that each region presents. I currently lead the Regulatory, Pharmacy, International and Privacy law teams and also serve as the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Albertsons Companies, a US-based Fortune 100 e-commerce, retail and pharmacy organization. I have significant experience as a General Counsel and Compliance Officer in every major global market. I have developed and lead legal teams that provide practical legal advice based on understanding how business operates in each of those markets. I have served in General Counsel and compliance leadership roles in varied industries including biotechnology, e-commerce, manufacturing, retail and sports. I am passionate about building and developing cutting-edge and innovative legal teams for business with a global remit. I am also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center where I lecture on modern legal and ethics topics for business.
Career Timeline
- Albertsons CompaniesCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
- Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy and Privacy Law, Chief Ethics and Compliance OfficerCurrentMay 2021–Present
- Sep 2019–Present· 7 yrs 1 mo
- Adjunct ProfessorCurrentSep 2019–Present
- Sep 2019–May 2021· 1 yr 8 mos
- PartnerSep 2019–May 2021
- Oct 2016–Aug 2019· 2 yrs 10 mos
- Global Chief Compliance OfficerOct 2016–Aug 2019
- Jun 2015–Sep 2016· 1 yr 3 mos
- Head of Compliance, Emerging MarketsJun 2015–Sep 2016
- 2006–May 2015· 9 yrs 4 mos
- Region General Counsel (Legal, Quality, Business Development and Ethics)Jun 2011–May 2015
- Head of US Litigation and Regulatory Counsel2006–Jun 2011
- May 2004–Dec 2005· 1 yr 7 mos
- AssociateMay 2004–Dec 2005
- Sep 2000–May 2004· 3 yrs 8 mos
- AssociateSep 2000–May 2004
Education
JD
Law
Georgetown University Law CenterLaw
University of Miami School of LawBachelor of Arts - BA
Political Science
University of Pennsylvania