Mark Antonvich

Background

About Mark Antonvich

As a seasoned Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, I have extensive experience advising CEOs, other executives and Boards of international privately owned and public companies. I am known as being a business-oriented, bottom-line driven leader and hands-on problem solver, with expertise in a wide range of areas including strategic planning and implementation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and legal and compliance matters. I have deep business knowledge in the petrochemical, oil and gas, energy (including renewable fuels), mining, manufacturing, plastic and specialty chemicals distribution industries, including working with private equity and venture capital portfolio companies. Alongside top leadership, I have developed and implemented business growth and risk management strategies that led to the successful evolution and monetization of multiple businesses. This included engaging in multi-billion dollar M&A transactions, as well as smaller bolt-on acquisitions, along with spearheading the integration of acquired assets and the sale of non-core businesses. I also possess extensive corporate governance experience, having managed Corporate Secretary functions for several companies on a global basis. I have served as an independent director of a publicly traded mining company and currently serve as a Board member of two Vinmar subsidiaries. Utilizing my Washington experience, I have created and lead compliance functions globally for more than 20 years, advising Boards and management teams on antibribery, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, export and import licensing, banking and currency restrictions and a wide array of other issues. I successfully resolved legacy FCPA, OFAC and anti-boycott investigations with no charges filed. I have created $100+ million of value by favorably resolving disputes, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, in the United States, Canada, England, Singapore, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. In addition to providing wise counsel and trusted judgment to senior management and boards of directors, I have built strong cross functional teams of legal, corporate secretary and compliance professionals. I have a long-standing track record of saving costs and efficiently managing both large and small legal and compliance functions.