Reichhold Names Edward R. Leydon General Counsel
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Research Triangle Park, NC (June 29, 2006) - Reichhold, Inc. announced today the appointment of Edward R. Leydon of New Hope, Pennsylvania to the position of Reichhold general counsel effective July 15.
As Reichhold general counsel, Leydon will serve as Reichhold's chief legal officer, strategically planning and directing all aspects of the organization's legal affairs on a global basis. He will provide counsel and advice to Reichhold's executive management as well as other functional areas of the company. Leydon will also be responsible for management of various outside counsel which Reichhold engages for specific representation on a wide range of legal matters.
A senior attorney with over 35 years of experience in domestic and international law, Ed Leydon joins Reichhold from the Schering-Plough Corporation, where he served as director of international law for the company's global pharmaceutical business. His career has spanned roles with major private law firms in New York City and Paris, France to in-house experience with a variety of Fortune-500 companies such as Revlon, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer and SmithKline Beecham, among others.
Leydon's area of expertise includes licensing and distribution, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, employment law, joint ventures and intellectual property, all areas of significance to Reichhold on both day-to-day and long-term bases.
A graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine (USA), Leydon received his juris doctor (law degree) from Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.
"I am very pleased to welcome Ed to Reichhold and back to North Carolina. His vast experience and leadership will help us build our global legal team to most effectively
support Reichhold's current and future needs," said John Gaither, CEO and President.
"He has a proven track record as a successful coach and mentor, and will be an invaluable partner to our business leaders. He has had experience in parts of the world where Reichhold plans to expand, and coming to Reichhold at this point in his long career will be a crowning achievement as Ed makes his mark on our company by his contributions to our success," John concluded.
Leydon will be based out of Reichhold's World Headquarters and Technology Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. He will report directly to Mitzi A. Van Leeuwen, Senior Vice President - Corporate Services. He succeeds current general counsel, Daniel E. Uyesato, who recently announced his plans to leave Reichhold to pursue opportunities in international private practice after more than 15 years of service.
Reichhold is the world's largest supplier of unsaturated polyester resins for the composites industry and a leading supplier of coating resins for the industrial, transportation, building and construction, marine, consumer and graphic arts markets. The company has over 1,500 employees worldwide with 18 manufacturing sites in 11 countries including the Americas, Europe and Middle East.
Phil Bridges
+1.919.990.7952
phil.bridges@reichhold.com
