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About
Ms. Walker currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs at Deere & Company. In this role, she has responsibility for overseeing the global legal department, as well as management of the company’s public affairs and environmental, health, and safety functions, and serves as a member of the senior management team. Prior to her role at Deere & Company, Ms. Walker served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Eastman Chemical Company, an advanced materials and specialty additives manufacturer, since April 2020. She also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., America’s largest military shipbuilder, from 2015 to 2020. Prior to joining Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Ms. Walker served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at American Water Works Company, Inc.
Ms. Walker is a member of the board of directors of T. Rowe Price Funds, a position she has held since October 2021.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- As a seasoned senior executive with over 25 years of experience with publicly traded companies, Ms. Walker provides valuable insights on increasing organizational value through forward thinking and strategic discipline, focusing on continuous improvement, and has extensive experience in corporate governance, compliance, litigation management, government affairs, strategy development, product stewardship, regulatory affairs, and health, safety, environment, and security matters.
- In her executive leadership, Ms. Walker has also served as Chief Administrative
Officer, leading human resources, information technology, government affairs and corporate communications functions. - Valuable knowledge of key governance matters gained through executive experience and as a director of Lincoln Electric. Director since 2020.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Walker
DoB: 01/01/1968
Age: 58 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: United States of America
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.S. & JD Law
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Qualifications & Experience
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric | Board | Member | 01/01/2020 | |
| Lincoln Electric | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/01/2020 | |
| Lincoln Electric | Remuneration | Member | 01/01/2020 |
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