Rachel Giesber Clingman
Executive Vice President, Chief Governance Officer | Board Member
McDermott International, Ltd•United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience34+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
As a leader and board member, Rachel values collaboration, resilience, and efficiency - along with humility. Adding to experience and expertise from leading public and private companies in areas of corporate governance, ESG, strategy, legal, risk, and sustainability, she is known for bridging adverse positions and building consensus on action.
Career Timeline
- McDermott International, LtdCurrentApr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
- Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Governance, Chief Legal OfficerCurrentApr 2021–Present
- 2020–Jun 2024· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Chairperson of the Board2020–Jun 2024
- 2019–2020· 1 yr
- Member, Board2019–2020
- 2017–2020· 3 yrs
- General Counsel │ SVP Governance, ESG, Legal and Government Relations2017–2020
- 2014–2018· 4 yrs
- VP Legal | General Counsel - Legal & Commercial, ESG & Crisis Management2014–2018
- 2007–2014· 7 yrs
- Executive Committee | Partner-in-Charge, Houston2007–2014
- 1992–2007· 15 yrs
- Partner | ESG & Crisis Management1992–2007
Education
J.D.
Law
The University of Texas School of Law
B.A.
Philosophy and Political Science
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Reports To
Rachel Giesber Clingman
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Strategic LeadershipBoard GovernanceESG Strategy and ComplianceGovernment RelationsCorporate GovernanceLegal and RegulatoryBusiness and Cultural TransformationCorporate and Board GovernanceRestructuringCrisis ManagementCorporate SustainabilityC SuiteBusiness StrategyCorporate CommunicationsEnterprise Risk Management