Edward Ovsenik

Current

• Independent Professional at LiveOak Consulting, LLC

Past

• President & General Counsel at Vision Technology Corporation
• Independent Professional (Self-employed)
• Assistant General Counsel at Reichhold, Inc.

• Corporate Compliance Counsel at Dow Corning Corporation
• Senior Attorney at Dow Corning Corporation
• Senior Attorney at United States Environmental Protection Agency

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Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo
• University of Rhode Island
• Dowling College

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Edward Ovsenik’s Summary

Innovative, diligent, results-oriented executive with highly diverse experience in government and industry sectors managing a multitude of complex matters through practical, efficient, result-focused problem solving driving global compliance initiatives through training, assessment, and reporting internal controls.

Edward Ovsenik’s Specialties:

Management & Leadership
Strategic & Tactical Planning
Negotiations
Risk Management
Litigation Management
Compliance Counseling
Auditing
Due Diligence
Transactions
Contract Development
Communicating
Antitrust Compliance
Planning
Compliance Assessment
Foreign Trade Requirements
Internal & Fraud Investigations
Client Communication
Dispute Resolution
IP Management
Anticompetitive Compliance
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Team Leadership & Development
Training and Development

Edward Ovsenik’s Experience

• Independent Professional

  LiveOak Consulting, LLC

  (Management Consulting industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Consulting services to small and medium sized companies in the areas of corporate compliance, compliance management systems, compliance training and documentation.

• President & General Counsel

  Vision Technology Corporation

  (Public Company; 1-10 employees; vstc; Computer Software industry)

  January 2005 — February 2007 (2 years 2 months)

  Managed complex legal issues for leading edge technology development company including general business, compliance, litigation, corporate, intellectual property, non-disclosure agreements, and human relations

• Independent Professional

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Legal Services industry)

  January 2004 — October 2004 (10 months)

  Provided government contracting, revenue recognition and compliance assessment expertise to companies.

• Assistant General Counsel

  Reichhold, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  October 2002 — December 2003 (1 year 3 months)

  Managed global compliance, Environmental, Health & Safety, Real Estate, and litigation matters for $500M resin and coatings manufacturer.

• Corporate Compliance Counsel

  Dow Corning Corporation

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  April 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 7 months)

  Managed global legal entity audits and corporate compliance management system for $2.5B specialty chemical manufacturing company. Advised corporate audit group regarding legal issues raised in internal audits. Assisted Corporate Compliance Officer with legal aspects of corporate compliance program.

• Senior Attorney

  Dow Corning Corporation

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  September 1988 — April 2001 (12 years 8 months)

  Provided legal counsel on diverse evironmental, health, and safety compliance matters globally. Managed toxic tort and environmental law litigation for $2.5B company.

• Senior Attorney

  United States Environmental Protection Agency

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  August 1983 — September 1988 (5 years 2 months)

  Developed and implemented compliance regulations, advisory opinions, and training materials.

Edward Ovsenik’s Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo

  J.D. , Law , September 1980 — June 1983

  Activities and Societies:

  Environmental Law Society

• University of Rhode Island

  Marine Botany September 1977 — June 1980

  Activities and Societies:

  Vice-President, Graduate Student Association

• Dowling College

  BA , Biology , September 1974 — June 1977

  Activities and Societies:

  President, Marine Science Club

Additional Information

Edward Ovsenik’s Interests:

Executive Networking, Networking Leads, Executive Jobs, Executive Search, Retained Search, Executive Recruiting, Consulting, Interim Assignment, Executive Placement, Career Continuation, Private Equity, Company Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Growth/Exit Strategy Creation, Implementation, Startup leadership, acquisition Targeting, Due Diligence, Integration, Joint-Venture/Strategic Alliance Creation, International Experience, Cultural Sensitivity, Operations Strategy Creation, Change Management Leadership, Employee Training, President, EVP, SVP, International experience, Corporate intent/strategy; market/product viability assessments; growth initiatives; new ventures

Edward Ovsenik’s Groups:

Council for Entreprenurial Development 2003 to present
BAR ADMISSIONS: Pennsylvania, 1984; Michigan, 1992
COURT ADMISSIONS: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American Bar Association;

Association of Corporate Counsel;

Institute of Internal Auditors.

•    Executive Suite
•    Association of Corporate Counsel
•    Silicone Technology Group
•    Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA)
•    Occupational Health and Safety
•    Green
•    SUNY at Buffalo Law School Alumni
•    Governance, Risk and Compliance Management (GRC)
•    SELC Southern Environmental Law Center
•    SOX Compliance Evolution
•    ETHICAL NEWS AND COMMENTARY - ETHISPHERE
•    Dowling College Alumni Association
•    Wilmington Professional Group(TM) A Social and Business Connecting Group
•    Environmental Attorneys
•    CompliancEX
•    Regulatory Compliance Association
•    ExecuNet Raleigh
•    Linked Local In Wilmington NC
•    Ethics & Compliance Karma

Edward Ovsenik’s Honors:

Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, 7th and 8th Editions
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who 2003-2004
Listed in International Who’s Who of Professionals 1998
EPA Bronze Medal

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