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10 corporate governance experts
These ten corporate secretaries and governance leaders have supported boards and run corporate governance work inside companies. A reader can learn how they advise boards and handle shareholder matters.
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01—10Adaeze David, EMBA
LinkedInExperience: Head of Board Governance · Aviva
Former Head of Board Governance at Aviva (2021–2022) and former Director, Deputy Company Secretary at Haleon (2022–2025); Group Deputy Company Secretary at Vodafone since 2025. The profile describes a chartered company secretary with experience across FTSE50 companies, from plc and subsidiary board and committee governance to shareholder services, statutory reporting and AGM planning.
Gary Moore
LinkedInExperience: Chief Governance Officer & Company Secretary · NatWest Group
Chief Governance Officer & Company Secretary at NatWest Group since 2025 and Head of Corporate Secretariat & Deputy Company Secretary there, listed from 2023 with no end date. Former Head of Company Secretariat, Shareholder & Remuneration Governance at NatWest Group (2018–2023). The profile cites expertise in legal entity governance, company secretariat and employee share plans.
Jessica Olich
LinkedInExperience: Head of Governance, Associate General Counsel & Senior Assistant Corporate Secretary · Equitable
Former Head of Governance, Associate General Counsel & Senior Assistant Corporate Secretary at Equitable (2021–2025), where the profile says Olich established the corporate governance team and framework for a newly public financial services company and had oversight of Board of Directors matters. Head of Corporate Governance and SEC Reporting at Sompo since 2026.
Jill Eaton
LinkedInExperience: Director, Corporate Governance · Caesars Entertainment
Director, Corporate Governance at Caesars Entertainment since 2010 and former Litigation Paralegal there (2002–2010). The profile says Eaton is responsible for the management of the Board of Directors within the Corporate Secretary's office and lists experience in corporate governance, SEC reporting including Section 16, and subsidiary management.
Laura Hewett
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Corporate Governance & Corporate Secretary · Southern Company
Vice President, Corporate Governance & Corporate Secretary at Southern Company since 2024 and Vice President, Corporate Governance there, listed from 2018 with no end date. The profile describes leading Southern Company's shareholder engagement. Associate General Counsel at Southern Company, listed from 2015 with no end date, and former Counsel at King & Spalding (1998–2015).
Marina Thomas
LinkedInExperience: Head of Governance and Company Secretary · Landsec
Head of Governance and Company Secretary at Landsec since 2022, where the profile describes acting as secretary and corporate governance advisor to the Board for a FTSE 100 listed UK real estate business and serving on the Executive Leadership Team. Former Group Company Secretary at Parker Meggitt (2005–2022).
Mollie Roy
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Governance · Fannie Mae
Former Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Governance at Fannie Mae (2016–2020), Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary at ICF (2010–2016) and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Freddie Mac (1988–2010). The profile cites developing and implementing governance policies for public company boards and drafting proxy statements.
Rick E. Hansen
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Deputy General Counsel -- Corporate, and Corporate Secretary · HP
Former SVP, Deputy General Counsel -- Corporate, and Corporate Secretary at HP (2022–2025) and former Assistant General Counsel -- Corporate, Securities, Finance, Governance -- and Corporate Secretary at General Motors (2018–2021). SVP, Chief Governance Officer, and Global of Corporate Secretariat at State Street since 2026. The profile describes experience in corporate law and governance, regulatory compliance and capital markets.
Tom Eck
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Secretary and Chief Corporate Governance Officer · USAA
Corporate Secretary and Chief Corporate Governance Officer at USAA since 2025 and former VP, Corporate Governance Counsel for USAA and Corporate Secretary, USAA FSB (2021–2025). The profile says Eck leads corporate governance at USAA, providing advice and guidance to management. Former Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Huntington National Bank (2014–2020).
Vicki Clarkson
LinkedInExperience: Executive General Manager Group Secretariat & Group Company Secretary · Commonwealth Bank
Executive General Manager Group Secretariat & Group Company Secretary at Commonwealth Bank since 2022 and former GM Governance Operations there (2020–2022). Former GM Corporate Governance & Head of Secretariat at Bank of Queensland (2017–2020), where the profile describes strategic governance and legal advice to the Board and Management of an ASX listed company and oversight of corporate governance frameworks.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's listing and regulatory setting to yours, since governance at a UK-listed plc, a US public company and a regulated bank follows different rules. Ask whether the person ran the corporate secretary function or advised it, since day-to-day board work and governance strategy are different jobs.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan the board and committee calendar so directors get materials early enough to use them?
- 02What changes when a company goes public, and which governance policies should be in place first?
- 03How do you prepare for shareholder engagement and proxy season?
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