Sotera Health, a global lab testing and sterilization provider, announced it has hired Alex Dimitrief as the company’s senior vice president and general counsel.
Dimitrief previously served in a variety of senior leadership roles at General Electric (GE), including as general counsel for several years. He also served as president and CEO of GE’s global growth organization.
Additionally, Dimitrief spent 20 years working at the Kirkland & Ellis law firm.
“I am thrilled to welcome Alex to the team, and to reunite with a former GE colleague, exceptional legal mind and esteemed business leader,” said Michael Petras, Jr., Sotera Health’s chairman and CEO. “Alex has deep experience in the governmental, business and legal realms, successfully representing clients in a number of highly visible cases.”
Albemarle
The global specialty chemicals company announced that Kristin Coleman will join the company as executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary on Nov. 28.
Coleman will join Albemarle from US Foods, where she has served as executive vice president, general counsel, and chief compliance officer since 2017.
Previously, she served as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Sears Holdings Corporation and as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Brunswick. Before moving in-house, she worked in private practice with Sidley Austin.
"Kristin's strong experience with public companies in corporate governance, legal and regulatory risk, and compliance and ethics should drive long-term value for all Albemarle stakeholders," said J. Kent Masters, Albemarle’s chairman and CEO.
Tenable
The cybersecurity company announced it has named Michelle VonderHaar its chief legal officer and general counsel.
VonderHaar most recently served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary at HP, where she led the transformation and expansion of the company’s commercial global legal affairs team.
Prior to joining HP in 2018, VonderHaar was the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to the board of directors at Veritas Technologies. She has also previously held various legal positions at Symantec.
“With her keen business insights and legal acumen, Michelle has an impressive record of enabling technology innovation and international expansion,” said Tenable CEO Amit Yoran. “Her background and expertise are invaluable to the organization and we’re excited to have her.”
Sourcepass
The digital IT services firm announced it has named Victor Varga the company’s general counsel and secretary of the board.
Varga brings almost 20 years of legal experience to his new role, including most recently serving as vice president, legal at Vonage.
Prior to joining Vonage, Varga was general counsel/chief compliance officer at iCore Networks, a global technology provider.
"Victor is a proven executive who has integrally contributed to over $5 billion in value creation for extremely reputable businesses over the course of his career," said Sourcepass CEO Chuck Canton. "His presence on the Sourcepass executive team will make our daily mission to elevate the IT services industry much easier to accomplish."
Gogo
The broadband connectivity services provider for the business aviation market announced it has appointed Crystal Gordon as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
Gordon joins from Bristow Group, where she served as senior vice president, general counsel, head of government affairs and corporate secretary since 2020.
Gordon also previously served as general counsel at Era Helicopters and Air Methods.
“She has impressive backgrounds in aviation businesses, and in corporate and securities law, which will be vital to Gogo's continued success," said Oakleigh Thorne, Gogo's chairman and CEO.
