Source: businesswire
CBIZ, a leading national provider of financial, insurance and advisory services, announced today that it has named Jaileah (Leah) Huddleston as the company’s new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective Dec. 11. Huddleston replaces CBIZ’s long-time General Counsel and Secretary Mike Gleespen, who retired in Aug. 2023.
Huddleston has more than 20 years of business and legal experience, including board advisement and governance, complex M&A, international law, debt and equity financings, public company securities law, ESG, executive compensation, real estate, and compliance. Prior to her current position with Brown-Forman, Huddleston spent over seven years as Assistant Secretary and Corporate Counsel, Securities and Finance at Evergy, Inc., a publicly traded energy company based in Kansas City, Mo.
“We are thrilled to add someone with Leah’s background, experience and professional accomplishments to our Senior Leadership Team,” said Grisko. “Her broad legal and business acumen will serve CBIZ well as we continue to grow organically and through acquisition going forward. Leah’s experience perfectly aligns with our company’s strategy and future direction, and her expertise will lend a unique and valuable perspective to our team.”
“I am honored to be joining CBIZ at this juncture in the company’s upward trajectory,” said Huddleston. “I look forward to partnering with the leadership and legal teams to drive growth and advance the corporate strategy. I take this role very seriously, and I’m excited to get to work and make an impact.”
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