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10 Macy's legal leaders
These ten current and former Macy's legal leaders have held director-level and above roles in Macy's legal department, from vice presidents and associate or assistant general counsels to senior directors for litigation, employment, real estate, technology, IP and government affairs. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Macy's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Betty Tierney
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Litigation · Macy's
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Litigation at Macy's since February 2012, a row that overlaps a Group Vice President - Associate General Counsel - Litigation row there (2012–2019). Betty Tierney was also Senior Counsel at Macy's Corporate Services (2005–2012), and the profile lists counsel roles at The May Department Stores Company from 1992.
Carl Goldberg
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Law · Macy's
Vice President - Law at Macy's since April 2016; a highlight says the role manages a segment of legal operations attorneys responsible for contracts, asset protection, department licenses and support functions. Carl Goldberg was also Vice President, Compliance and Ethics (2011–2016) and Senior Counsel (1998–2010) at Macy's.
Christine Brandt
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director-Senior Counsel · Macy's
Senior Director-Senior Counsel at Macy's since January 2002, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A highlight describes in-house counsel to Macy's business units, a litigation background and work responding to government and attorney general investigations. The profile also lists Trial Counsel at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (1998–2000).
Christopher Kelly
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director-Law · Macy's
Senior Director-Law at Macy's since January 2016, after serving as Senior Counsel (2007–2016) and Counsel (2000–2007) there. A highlight says Christopher Kelly leads a team of lawyers handling technology agreements and works with the purchasing department on programs and contracts from RFP to execution.
Donna Purifoy Ciclet
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Macy's
Assistant General Counsel at Macy's since January 1999, based in the Cincinnati area, a role the profile tags at executive level in legal and places in Mason. A headline describes Donna Purifoy Ciclet as Vice President, Law at Macy's, and the listing shows no other employer for Donna Purifoy Ciclet.
Fawn M Horvath
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director · Macy's
Senior Director at Macy's since April 2014; a headline describes the role as IP practice leader, with focus on intellectual property, contracts and advertising law. A highlight says Fawn M Horvath leads the team handling intellectual property for Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Fawn was also Senior Counsel (2008–2014) and Counsel (2004–2008) at Macy's.
Matt Whitlow
LinkedInExperience: Vice President-Head of Real Estate Law · Macy's
Vice President-Head of Real Estate Law at Macy's since February 2017; a highlight says Matt Whitlow manages a team of real estate attorneys, paralegals and outside counsel for a multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio. Matt was also Senior Counsel - Real Estate Law (2015–2017) and Counsel (2012–2014) at Macy's.
tom zapf
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President Government & Legislative Affairs, Associate General Counsel · Macy's
Former Vice President Government & Legislative Affairs, Associate General Counsel at Macy's (1977–2017), a role the profile places in New York City. The profile also lists an attorney, vice president row at Macy's that it tags in the legal department at the president and vice president level.
Toni Douaihy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel · Macy's
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Macy's since May 2009; a headline places the role in labor, employment and benefits law. Toni Douaihy was also Senior Counsel at Macy's (2005–2009), and the profile lists counsel and senior counsel roles at The May Department Stores Company (1994–2005).
Wendy Beadles
LinkedInExperience: VP, Asst. General Counsel · Macy's
VP, Asst. General Counsel at Macy's since April 1996, based in San Francisco. A highlight says Wendy Beadles manages a legal team handling business operations for the retailer, with work on contracts, advertising, marketing, privacy, e-commerce and regulatory matters. The profile also lists an associate role at Heller Ehrman (1991–1996).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a department store retailer manage employment and labor law across a large store workforce?
- 02What does a real estate legal team handle for a retailer that owns and leases many store properties?
- 03How do you negotiate technology and vendor agreements for a large retailer's purchasing team?
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