Association of Corporate Counsel Announces Candidates to be Nominated for the 2025 Global Board of Directors

Further reflecting ACC’s international membership, candidates to be nominated for a first term are based in France/Germany, India/USA, and Israel. 

WASHINGTON — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 46,000 in-house counsel, announced the list of highly-acclaimed candidates to be nominated for the 2025 ACC Global Board of Directors.

“As the home of the in-house community, ACC has an incredibly diverse and accomplished membership, which was again reflected in an outstanding pool of candidates this year,” said Tracy M. Preston, ACC global board chair. “We are truly grateful for all those who have expressed interest in serving our association. The selfless dedication of our volunteers plays an important role in continuing our mission to educate and advocate on behalf of our members.”

“The nominees for the ACC 2025 Global Board of Directors are an exceptional group of individuals who will continue to strengthen a powerhouse Board with a wide range of business and legal expertise,” said Veta T. Richardson, president and CEO of ACC. “We look forward to tapping into their diverse experiences, vision, and geographic location to further inform how ACC can better serve the global in-house community.”

The nominees for the 2025 ACC global board of directors include top legal executives spanning Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. The 2025 nominees are as follows:

ACC Global Board of Director Candidates to Be Nominated for Election to a First Term

• Aviram Gavish, vice president & general counsel, Alon Blue Square Israel Ltd., Israel.
• Dirk Naumann, general counsel, executive vice president, legal & regulatory, Orange Business, France and Germany.
• Inderpreet Sawhney, group general counsel and chief compliance officer, Infosys Limited, USA and India.

ACC Global Board of Director Candidates to be Nominated for Election to a Second Term

• Sahia Ahmad, chief executive officer – regulatory policy & governance sector, Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE.
• Kobie Conner, senior director, business and legal affairs, film, Netflix, Inc., USA.
• Shannon Klinger, chief legal officer & corporate secretary, Moderna, USA.
• Justin Martin, associate general counsel, Electric Power Research Institute, USA.

ACC Nominations and Governance Committee Members

• Cristina Gonzalez, chief legal officer, Staples, Inc., USA (Chair).
• Tracy Preston, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, Macy’s, Inc., USA.
• Adrian Goss, general counsel, audio and publishing UK, Bauer Media, United Kingdom
• Donny Ching, former legal director, Shell plc, Australia.
• Naveen Raju, general counsel & executive vice president, group legal, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, India.
• Lisa Fleischer, chief legal officer, De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc., USA (At-large member).
• Tia Gilford, assistant general counsel, ads legal, Meta Platforms Inc., USA (At-large member).

A complete listing of ACC’s board leadership can be found here.

About ACC

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the premier global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy. For more than 40 years, ACC has set the standard for in-house counsel and raised awareness regarding the value of the chief legal officer in the C-suite and boardroom. With more than 45,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations and spanning 100+ nations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel® remains the foundation for ACC’s market leadership. For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.