Steven Staes

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About Steven Staes

Strategic, decisive, and versatile senior executive with extensive legal, operational and people experience in the public company and PE in-house environment, as well as large law firm experience. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Trusted advisor to the C-Suite and Boards of Directors, serving as a member of and active contributor to legal, people and business executive leadership teams. Trained employment and commercial litigator who expanded areas of responsibility to include corporate and securities laws, corporate governance, M&A, enterprise risk management, communications, government and regulatory relations, executive compensation, shareholder relations, and legal operations. Recognized ability to creatively solve problems, build collaborative relationships and teams, reduce and control operational costs while driving initiatives forward, and enhancing operational efficiency. Track record of building and managing high performing, diverse, and engaged teams based on mutual trust and respect. Relatable, authentic leader and culture influencer guided by integrity, high business acumen, and courage.