Jack Isselmann

Experience

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  Gebhardt & Smith LLP

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Attorney

  Litigation/corporate-commercial attorney in mid-size, AV-rated firm. Concentration in commercial litigation. First-chair trial experience in jury and bench trials.

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  Stoel Rives LLP

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Associate

  Practiced in the Business Department of the largest law firm in Oregon. Experienced in many aspects of corporate and intellectual property representation. Extensive work on mergers and acquisitions, licensing projects, venture capital financings and related strategic transactions. Managed over $1 Billion in merger and acquisition activities. Representative transactions include sale of Sequent Computer Co. to IBM, sale of Tektronix video unit to Grass Valley Group

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  Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  Chief legal officer for publicly traded (NASDAQ: ESIO) manufacturer of high technology equipment used in microelectronics manufacturing. Managed legal department, outside counsel and all litigation Administered patent portfolio with value in excess of $50 million. Managed key business development activities including the negotiation and execution of several co-licensing, joint venture and strategic partnership transactions. Served as recording secretary to board of directors. Responsible for several functions in human resources including equity compensation programs and executive compensation plans. Managed government relations and regulatory matters, including public affairs and export control compliance. Show less

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  Oregon Business Development Department (nee Oregon Economic & Community Development Department)

  Jun 2003 - Jan 2005

  Deputy Director

  Chief Operating Officer and second-highest ranking executive in agency of 108 people with annual operating budget of $10 million and a biennial capital investment budget of $325 million. Served on Governor’s economic advisory cabinet and provided staff support to Governor on economic development matters. Responsibilities included budget management and construction, strategic planning and policy direction, press relations and personnel management. Activities also included transaction management resulting in the creation of more than 8,000 jobs in Oregon and planning and execution of four international and domestic Gubernatorial trade missions outside Oregon. Show less

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  Tonkon Torp LLP

  Feb 2005 - Nov 2012

  Partner

  Merged independent state government relations practice into Oregon's third-largest law firm as co-founder of Tonkon Torp's state and local government affairs and public policy practice. The practice grew to three attorneys and more than 40 clients served across a range of industries.

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  The Greenbrier Companies

  Oct 2012 - now

  As the Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Communications at The Greenbrier Companies, I serve as the chief communications officer. My responsibilities include developing and implementing communication strategies, overseeing government relations, and leading corporate social responsibility initiatives. I also manage negotiations, respond to crises, and direct sustainability reporting to promote positive relationships with our stakeholders. .

  • Senior Vice President External Affairs and Communications

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Vice President External Affairs and Communications

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Director Corporate Relations & Communications

    Oct 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Greenbrier GIMSA

  Sept 2021 - now

  Member Board of Directors