NASA announced it has named Iris Lan, an experienced senior U.S. Department of Justice official, the agency’s new general counsel.
Lan most recently served as an associate deputy attorney general at DOJ, with responsibilities over the nation's 93 U.S. attorneys and the department’s Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys.
She also advised the deputy attorney general and the attorney general on significant legal and enforcement issues across the country.
Lan began her career as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York and later was deputy chief of the appellate section.
At NASA, Lan succeeds Sumara Thompson-King, who retired from the agency last December.
“Our team of attorneys, paralegals, and professionals are critical to NASA fulfilling our mission to explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “With Iris at the helm, I am confident they will continue to help NASA maintain our standing as the world's premier space agency."
monday.com
The project management platform announced that Shiran Nawi has been appointed the company’s chief people and legal officer.
Nawi most recently served as the organization’s general counsel for five years, helping to build and scale a 20-person legal department.
She also assisted with some of the company’s biggest, cross-company initiatives, such as its IPO and corporate philanthropy arm Digital Lift.
Before joining monday.com, Nawi previously worked as an in-house counsel for wix.com.
“Shiran’s track record of strategic leadership, deep understanding of our unique culture, and a genuine passion for people made her the ideal candidate to lead our People function,” said monday.com co-CEO Roy Mann. “She also has been instrumental in developing our best-in-class Legal team and we look forward to seeing her continued impact in her elevated role as Chief People and Legal Officer.”
The Executive Leadership Council
The membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives announced it has named Fabian Milburn its chief legal and human resources officer.
Milburn most recently served as chief of staff and chief legal officer for the Brooklyn Museum.
He has extensive expertise in the media sector, serving in senior leadership roles at Oxygen Media, Warner Bros., and Amazon's Audible division.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Fabian to our executive leadership team," said Michael Hyter, president and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council. "He is a seasoned legal advisor and strategist with experience leading large teams in major corporations and institutions.”
Commonwealth Care Alliance
The healthcare services organization announced it has appointed David Weader as senior vice president and general counsel.
Weader joins CCA from Geisinger Health Plan, where he spent 16 years providing legal and regulatory advice to senior leadership.
He also provided oversight of the health plan’s governance activities and developed a track record of cross-functional strategic collaboration.
“David has a deep understanding of the Medicaid and Medicare arenas as well as extensive expertise in regulatory and legal matters for integrated health systems,” said Elizabeth Goodman, CCA’s chief legal and public affairs officer. “He will be an invaluable asset for CCA as we continue our efforts to support dual-eligible individuals and lead the nationwide shift toward integrated care.”
Nobell Foods
The plant-grown proteins company announced the hiring of Justin Ferber as chief legal officer.
Ferber has 20-plus years of experience working with high-growth companies in the life sciences, technology and health care industries.
He previously served as general counsel at Inscripta and at Omada Health.
“Having built and led legal functions at various companies bringing new, transformative products to market, Justin brings a depth and breadth of experience to Nobell,” said Nobell Foods CEO and founder Magi Richani. "With a proven track record of transforming complex businesses into high-performing companies, Justin is a welcome addition to the team."
