Effective today, Siemens USA announced the appointment of Skip Lockard as senior vice president and general counsel of Siemens USA, the company's largest market globally. In this role, Lockard leads Siemens USA's combined team of legal, compliance, and intellectual property professionals, providing strategic advice that advances and protects the company's businesses, operations, and growth across the United States.
"Skip has been a steady, trusted voice in our legal organization for more than a decade and brings a deep understanding of our business," said Ann Fairchild, president and chief executive officer of Siemens USA. "His sharp legal instincts, broad experience across the organization, and a genuine commitment to enabling our teams to move forward with confidence make him an invaluable partner as we continue to grow in the U.S."
Since joining Siemens in 2011, Lockard has held a series of senior legal leadership roles spanning the company's U.S. operations. Most recently, he served as U.S. deputy general counsel. Over the course of his tenure, he has led U.S. litigation and the corporate legal team supporting governance, technology, procurement, communications, and employment matters. He also served as lead U.S. counsel to Siemens' former Industry Automation business, advising on complex commercial, regulatory, and technology issues.
Prior to joining Siemens, Lockard was a partner at Alston & Bird in Atlanta, where he focused on litigation and regulatory matters for a range of industrial clients. He holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and a juris doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.
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