Tamara Box
Tamara Box is an experienced C‐Suite executive, independent director and global business leader. She is currently Managing Partner, Europe and Middle East for global law firm Reed Smith, ranked in
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Susan H. Alexander
Susan H. Alexander is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Biogen. Biogen is a global Fortune 500 global biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and marketing
Laurie B. Keating
Laurie is an enterprise-wide, strategic leader with entrepreneurial insights and three decades of executive management, Board and Board counselling experience in diverse settings. She has expertise in M&A, business development,