Could The Pandemic Lead to More Board Positions For GCs? - Law.com

General Counsel (GCs) have long been seen as important strategic advisers, helping businesses manage risk as well as pursue profits – but their role is now also evolving into the senior management space as we navigate the new business environment posed by Covid-19.

So where are we seeing the GC’s role change? Only recently, as part of John Lewis’s restructure, Jane Cheong Tung Sing was hired as general counsel. But a key part of the role isn’t just leading the legal team, she was also appointed to lead the company secretariat, business support and data privacy teams too.

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