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Ms. Stacy S. Ingram Related Seminars and Products

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Stacy Ingram is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories and seller of commercial surfaces operating across 38 states, which she joined in July 2024.  She previously served as Associate General Counsel and Deputy Corporate Secretary for The Home Depot, which she joined in April 2009, where she was responsible for a broad range of securities, compliance, corporate governance, and corporate finance matters. 

Prior to joining The Home Depot, Ms. Ingram was a partner in the Atlanta office of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, where she represented clients in a full array of securities, corporate governance, and corporate finance matters. Ms. Ingram served on the board of The Home Depot Foundation and of The Homer Fund, The Home Depot’s nonprofit charity that provides assistance to associates of the company in times of need, until June 2024. She is currently Chair of the board of directors of the Society for Corporate Governance and previously served as a member of the Society’s board and its Policy Advisory Committee. 

Ms. Ingram received a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ms. Tricia Ann Kinney Related Seminars and Products

Tricia Kinney brings over 20 years of experience providing strategic legal support to public and privately held companies as the Chief Legal Officer of Consilio, where she spearheads the global legal and compliance strategy for the leading provider of legal technology and enterprise legal services. Prior to joining Consilio, Tricia was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of BlueLinx Corporation (NYSE: BXC), where she led the Legal, Compliance, Human Resources and Communications teams. And, previously, Tricia was the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at ServiceMaster Brands as well as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB), where she was the chief legal advisor to the global B2B business and global supply chain organization.

Tricia started her career at Powell Goldstein LLP (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLC), where she was a litigation partner. She graduated from Boston College and Vanderbilt University School of Law. She is an alumnus of Leadership Atlanta and serves on serves on several non-profit boards of directors, including the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta and the Executive Committee of the Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Mr. Kevin Michael Young Related Seminars and Products

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Kevin defends and advises businesses on a wide array of workplace issues. He is particularly well-versed in federal and state wage and hour laws (e.g., overtime, exempt classification, independent contractor classification, meal and rest breaks, predictive scheduling). Kevin also partners with his clients to tackle day-to-day needs and sensitivities, from negotiating and enforcing employment agreements, to revising handbooks and policies, to identifying and executing training opportunities.

Kevin’s aptitude in counseling employers derives from his front-line litigation experience. He has spent nearly fifteen years defending employers facing single-plaintiff, collective action, and class action lawsuits, as well as government investigations. From “bet the company” litigation to complex matters involving legal issues of first impression, Kevin and the attorneys with whom he partners have secured denials of class certification, won dismissals and summary judgments, and secured trial court and appellate victories for employers on groundbreaking arguments. Kevin has also successfully mediated cases of all sizes, from single-claimant matters to nationwide class cases.

Drawing upon his litigation experience, Kevin helps businesses peek around the corner to proactively identify and mitigate risk. From designing plans to assess compliance with laws most likely to spawn litigation to crafting policies, trainings, and communications to attack legal risk, Kevin partners with his clients at every step. Kevin also leans on his litigation experience in advising businesses of all sizes and growth stages on day-to day employment issues that command real-time answers and practical solutions.

Kevin is known for his collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to solving problems. He is well-networked across the firm and routinely leverages the assistance of colleagues across offices and practice groups to provide the best possible solutions for his clients. This includes not only other lawyers across the platform, but also Seyfarth’s deep bench of skilled, non-attorney professionals, such as project managers, labor economists, and software engineers.

Kevin took a unique path to employment law, first earning his undergraduate degree in accounting, spending three summers interning for a “Big Four” tax firm, and devoting the earliest chapter of his legal career to tax law. These experiences molded Kevin into an attorney who is as comfortable developing a detailed exposure analysis as he is training a roomful of supervisors on best employment practices and common pitfalls. A tech nerd at heart, Kevin also leverages technology to enhance the delivery of legal service.

Kevin and his wife, Lindsay, are the proud parents of two sometimes behaved young boys and a 10-year-old puppy. When he's not working or spending time with his family, Kevin can be found on the ice hockey rink or Peloton, or coaching his oldest son’s tee ball team. Kevin’s ice hockey team, the Crustaceans, won its rec league championship in 2016 (and has failed to make the playoffs each season since).

Mr. Kelley Rogers Williams Related Seminars and Products

Koch Capabilities LLC

Kelley Williams serves as Associate General Counsel for Koch Capabilities, where he leads initiatives at the intersection of law, technology, and business transformation. Over his 11 years with Koch, Kelley has supported multiple Koch companies—including Georgia-Pacific, KBX, Invista, and Infor—as well as enterprise-wide innovation efforts focused on driving efficiency and growth. In his current role, he manages Koch’s Preferred Partner Panel program and leads the Koch Commercial Technology Team, which advances Koch Legal’s adoption of emerging technologies and data-driven solutions to enhance legal operations and drive better results for the Koch operating companies.

Before joining Koch, Kelley practiced law with Dinsmore & Shohl in Lexington, Kentucky, and Alston & Bird in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned both his BBA in Finance and JD from the University of Kentucky.

Mr. Jeffrey David Mokotoff Related Seminars and Products

Ford & Harrison LLP

Jeffrey D. Mokotoff is a Partner at FordHarrison LLP, where he focuses his practice on employment law, including the drafting and litigation of executive, arbitration, and non-compete agreements, as well as collective and class actions in state and federal courts. Before rejoining FordHarrison in 2017—following a 16-year tenure with the firm—Jeff served as Chief Administrative Officer and Counsel for Turner Enterprises, Inc., Ted Turner’s private company, where he also founded and developed Ted Turner Expeditions and served as employment counsel for Ted’s Montana Grill.

At FordHarrison, Jeff serves on the firm’s Executive Committee and Management Group, and co-chairs both the Manufacturing Industry and Non-Compete, Trade Secrets, and Business Litigation practice groups. He is also the founding editor of the firm’s Non-Compete News newsletter.

Jeff earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where he served as Executive Notes and Comments Editor of the Emory International Law Review, and his B.A., cum laude, from Colgate University. He has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Super Lawyers, and The Legal 500 United States for excellence in labor and employment law.

Mrs. Leslie B. Hartnett Related Seminars and Products

Ford & Harrison LLP

Leslie B. Hartnett concentrates her legal practice on employment and business litigation disputes. She represents clients in state and federal courts in matters involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference claims. Leslie also advises employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the FMLA, ADA, and Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

A frequent speaker and presenter on employment law and litigation topics, Leslie is known for sharing practical insights on best practices and emerging trends. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Charleston School of Law in 2014 and her B.S. from the University of Miami in 2011. She is admitted to practice law in Georgia and South Carolina and serves as FordHarrison’s liaison to the firm’s pro bono partner, Habitat for Humanity International.

Ms. Destiny Smith Washington Related Seminars and Products

Southwire Company LLC

Destiny Washington is a labor and employment attorney with nearly two decades of experience spanning public service, private practice, corporate in-house roles, and pro bono work. A U.S. Army veteran, she began her legal career with SEIU in Washington, D.C., and later held roles as Assistant Attorney General, Senior Counsel at a labor and employment boutique, and HR professional. She currently serves as Senior Global Labor and Employment Counsel at Southwire.

Destiny has advised and defended clients across various practice areas in both state and federal jurisdictions. A frequent speaker and contributor on DEI&B and employment law topics, her work has appeared in publications such as HR Daily Advisor and the Georgia Employment Law Letter. She also provides pro bono legal services to the Georgia Justice Project and mentors emerging attorneys.

Destiny earned her law degree from Tulane Law School and is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She lives in Smyrna, Georgia with her husband and two sons.

Mr. Antonio D'Lynn Robinson Related Seminars and Products

Carter's Inc

As Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. Robinson oversees the Company’s legal function, serves as the secretary of the board of directors, and is the chief compliance officer. Mr. Robinson is also responsible for the Company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and diversity and inclusion strategy. In his role, Mr. Robinson has responsibility for all legal issues, government relations, and governance securities.

Mr. Robinson also partners with leaders throughout the Company to (1) ensure the development and implementation of environmentally responsible business practices and product offerings, (2) enhance the workplaces within the Company’s value chain, (3) ensure our products and marketing reflect and represent all consumers, and (4) support the communities in which the Company operates. Mr. Robinson also serves as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Program, through which he addresses ethics and compliance issues in the Company’s domestic and international operations.

Before joining Carter’s in August 2010, Mr. Robinson was a Shareholder in the Atlanta office of Littler Mendelson, P.C. Mr. Robinson represented employers throughout the United States, in state and federal court, on various employment law claims, including discrimination and wage and hour claims. He also gained valuable employment law experience while working for Jackson Lewis LLP. Before moving to Atlanta, Mr. Robinson started his career at the New Orleans, Louisiana- based firm Jones Walker LLP.

Mr. Robinson routinely volunteers for charitable causes and currently serves on the boards of Metro Atlanta YMCA and WABE and the Emory University Board of Advisors.

Mr. Joel Thomas May Related Seminars and Products

Jones Day

Joel May is co-chair of the Firm's corporate governance area and has more than 20 years of experience representing clients and their boards of directors in a broad range of financing and corporate transactions, as well as corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy fights, and securities compliance matters. He has represented clients in domestic and international corporate financing transactions in the manufacturing, consumer products, chemical products, real estate, e-commerce, telecommunications, and information management industries, including public equity and debt offerings, initial public offerings (IPOs), special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions, Rule 144A high yield offerings, and reorganizations, restructurings, recapitalizations, and other M&A transactions.

Joel joined the Atlanta Office in 2012 after spending the first part of his career in Jones Day's Chicago Office. He currently serves as the administrative partner for Atlanta.

Joel has been recognized as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 United States. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

Joel serves on the board of directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Make-A-Wish Georgia.

Mr. Walter West Davis, Judge Related Seminars and Products

Jones Day

Ms. Meghan Kathleen Farmer Related Seminars and Products

Kilpatrick Townsend

Meghan Farmer is a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend and the Chair of Kilpatrick's privacy practice. She specializes in privacy, product and AI counseling, and co-leads Kilpatrick Connect, the firm's AI consulting and advisory group. Meghan leverages her more than 15 years of privacy and technology experience to provide clear, actionable guidance to in-house counsel, business leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and technical product teams across a range of industries.

Hon. Beverly B. Martin Related Seminars and Products

JAMS Mediation and Arbitration Services

Beverly served as a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from 2010 to 2021.  Before joining the Court of Appeals, Beverly sat for nearly a decade as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta.

After leaving the court, Beverly went to work for New York University Law School as the Executive Director of the Center on Civil Justice.  Now, she works as an arbitrator and mediator for JAMS.  She also serves as a volunteer at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, where she works to support the legal team.

Prior to taking her oath as a U.S. Judge, Beverly was the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia as well as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in that office.  She represented the State of Georgia between 1984 and 1994 as an Assistant Attorney General in Atlanta.  She began her legal career in Macon with the law firm of Martin, Snow, Grant & Napier LLP in 1981.  

Beverly received her JD from the University of Georgia School of Law and her BA from Stetson University.

Mr. Shelby Sanders Guilbert Jr. Related Seminars and Products

Shelby Guilbert is an insurance coverage recovery partner at McGuireWoods LLP, where he represents businesses in insurance recovery actions, high-stakes contract disputes and cross-border litigation. His experience includes representing policyholders in coverage litigation involving all major lines of insurance, including CGL/umbrella, Crime/Fidelity Bond, Cyber, D&O, E&O, Marine Cargo, and Property lines.  He has recovered billions of dollars for policyholders in Georgia and around the world, and has taken a lead role in connection with many of Georgia's largest insurance settlements over the last decade.

Shelby has been recognized in Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers, and Legal 500 recognized him as a “Leading Lawyer” for insurance advice to policyholders.  Shelby also has extensive experience in domestic and international dispute resolution and is a past president of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society.

Before joining McGuireWoods, Shelby was a partner at another AmLaw 50 firm in Atlanta, and served as a law clerk to Judge Ed Carnes of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  He earned a BSFS at Georgetown Univerisity, an MSc in International Relations at the London School of Economics, and a J.D. at Yale Law School.

Ms. Susan Marie Clare Related Seminars and Products

Susan Clare is a partner in King & Spalding's Trial and Global Disputes Practice.  Susan represents clients in the automotive/transportation, life sciences, consumer products, and financial services industries in high-exposure class action, mass tort, and other complex litigation. 

She is skilled at handling the types of issues that frequently accompany the highest-exposure matters, such as cases involving recalled products, data breaches, media attention, government investigations, allegations of consumer fraud, whistleblowers, jurisdictional challenges, insurance disputes, and extensive expert discovery.

In addition to litigation, Susan frequently advises clients on risk assessment and mitigation strategies, product labeling, consumer communications, and product recalls. Susan has also achieved numerous appellate victories for her clients and regularly counsels clients on e-discovery issues that include litigation preparedness, discovery strategy in mass litigation, and defending against allegations of evidence spoliation.

Susan has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in automotive and transportation litigation by The Legal 500, a Rising Star for Transportation by Law 360, a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and was named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under Hot List. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Innocence Project and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 

Susan earned her J.D., with high honors, from Emory University and her B.S., with highest honor, from Georgia Tech.

Mr. Andrew Jacob Chinsky Related Seminars and Products

The Aarons Company, Inc.

Andrew Chinsky is Associate General Counsel at Aaron’s, which provides lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions for appliances, electronics, and other home goods through its e-commerce platform and approximately 1,200 company-operated and franchised stores throughout the United States and Canada. Andrew oversees litigation and investigations across the company's brands, including Aaron's and BrandsMart U.S.A., serves as the Company's corporate governance lawyer, and also advises the business regarding cybersecurity, motor vehicle accidents, commercial and contract issues, and other matters. Before Aaron’s, Andrew worked in private practice for nearly a decade, splitting his time between King & Spalding LLP and Sidley Austin LLP. Andrew is a proud graduate of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan ‘11 (Go Blue!) and Harvard Law School ’14. Andrew lives in Sandy Springs with his wife and two children. Outside of work, Andrew is a marathoner and Councilmember-elect for Sandy Springs City Council District 6.

Ms. Kristen K. McGuffey Related Seminars and Products

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC

Kristen McGuffey is the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB). In her role, Kristen oversees all legal responsibilities for SSB’s operations, as well as corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, litigation and privacy. Kristen become Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of SSB in 2010 following the merger of Serta and Simmons. Previously, she held the same role at Simmons, which she first joined in 2001 as Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.

Prior to joining Simmons, Kristen was Executive Vice President, General Counsel at Viewlocity, a global supply chain management software company. Before that role, she served as a Partner at Morris, Manning & Martin in its Technology Law Practice. Earlier in her career, Kristen was an associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker, where she worked on corporate legal and litigation matters.

Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Kettering Institute (formerly GMI Engineering Management Institute), a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, and is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.

Ms. Nicole Nadine Morris Related Seminars and Products

Emory University School of Law

Mr. Bradford Ryan Turner Related Seminars and Products

Newell Brands Inc

Bradford Turner

Chief Legal & Administrative Officer

Bradford “Brad” Turner is the Chief Legal Officer & Administrative Officer of Newell Brands, leading the company’s Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Corporate Development and Sustainability functions. Prior to this role, Brad served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Newell Brands.

Since joining the company in 2004, Brad has served in several roles, including Vice President, Securities Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, Group General Counsel for the company’s former Office Products Group and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining Newell Brands, he was an associate focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate securities with Troutman Sanders LLP (now Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP).

Brad is a member of the Georgia Bar Association and past chair of the Executive Committee of the Corporate Counsel section. He also is a past president of the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association.

Brad earned Law and Accounting degrees from the University of Georgia, both with magna cum laude honors.

Timothy C. Batten, Sr. Related Seminars and Products

Retired U.S. District Judge

• Worked 22 years as a trial lawyer for a general-business practice law firm in Atlanta (Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint)
• Nominated by President George W. Bush in 2005 to serve as a district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• Unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2006
• Served on the District Court until retiring in May 2025; served as Chief Judge from 2021-2025
• Now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and neutral case evaluator for JAMS in Atlanta 

Arlyn Mouw Related Seminars and Products

SVP, Practice Leader - Risk Control Services

Lockton Companies

Arlyn joined Lockton in October of 2021 and leads the Southeast Series Risk Control
Services Practice.

He leads a team of claims and loss control professionals within the Southeast Series
who support clients with implementing risk reduction strategies to help clients lower
their overall total cost of risk by focusing on key loss drivers.

Arlyn's ability to lead teams in developing customized strategic solutions utilizing key
performance analytics as the baseline allows for a consistent approach, and sustainable
long term solutions for clients.

With over 30 years in the industry, Arlyn has built a strong reputation within the
market of providing recognized strategic solutions for clients while still partnering
with the market and service providers to achieve positive outcomes. His leadership and
service delivery strategy has led to success across multiple industry groups including
construction, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and private equity clients.
Arlyn is committed to developing and delivering customized sustainable solutions to
support clients becoming a better risk in the market. His experience includes over 20
years with two global insurance brokers specializing in large risk retention clients.

EDUCATION
B.S. | Northwestern College of Iowa, Orange City, IA
LOCKTON.COM

Angela Kolar Related Seminars and Products

Chief Compliance Officer

Angela Kolar (Angie) serves as the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC). With an extensive rail network across 22 states, NSC’s 20,000 railroaders deliver goods to more than half of the US Population. Appointed by the NSC Board of Directors in 2024, Angie is responsible for overseeing the company’s business ethics, compliance, crisis management, and business continuity functions with a comprehensive enterprise-wide mission to drive a culture of strong oversight and controls.

Prior to joining NSC, Angie spent more than 20 years in the energy industry with Colonial Pipeline Company. Ultimately serving as their Senior Vice President of Operations EHS and Compliance, Angie was responsible for operating 5,500 miles of pipe delivering 100+ million gallons of fuel daily across 14 states. Under Angie’s leadership, Colonial was awarded American Petroleum Institute’s (API) most prestigious safety honor – the Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award – three years in a row. Angie joined Colonial in 2004 as a Senior Accountant and transitioned through various leadership positions, including VP Safety and Environmental, Director of Operations, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Director of Compliance and Ethics, Operations Manager, and Business Manager. Prior to Colonial, she held positions with a public accounting firm and, later, with a global pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc.

In 2020, Angie was appointed by the US Secretary of Transportation to serve on the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Angie is the past chair of the API Pipeline Steering Group, served on the API Pipeline Safety Excellence subcommittee, and is the past president of the greater Atlanta chapter of Women’s Energy Network. Angie also chaired the Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) Industry team, which represents oil and gas pipeline operators and trade associations industry-wide in their drive toward zero pipeline incidents.

Outside of industry, Angie serves on the Board of HOPE Atlanta, a non-profit striving to eliminate hunger and homelessness in the Atlanta metro area. In 2024, Angie joined the Board of OnBoard, a non-profit whose aim is to increase the number of women in executive leadership and on corporate boards. In 2021, Angie was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a Woman of Influence for her work across the oil and gas industry and extensive involvement in the community. Angie is a member of The Women’s Collective and the Atlanta CCO Roundtable.

Angie earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from East Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Arkansas State University. Outside of work, Angie enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and daughters.

Ms. Louise Scott Sams Related Seminars and Products