Roger Franks

Experience

• 

  Jackson Tidus

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2010

  BOARD OF DIRECTORS / EQUITY PARTNER

  Held numerous executive leadership roles including Board of Directors, Chair of Litigation Practice Group and Immigration Practice Group, and Co-Chair of Employment Practice Group. Handled broad range of complex business, employment and real estate matters for this boutique regional firm with focus on complex real estate and business transactions, employment law, and corporate matters. Earlier professional experience:Associate Attorney | Anderson, McPharlin, & Conners, Los Angeles, CAFederal Judicial Extern to Judge Lisa Hill Fenning | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles, CA Show less

• 

  B/E Aerospace

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

  For this leading manufacturer of aircraft interior products capitalized as $4 Billion+ corporation, responsible for managing risk for employment law matters, first-party claims and third-party claims, partnering with global and domestic managers, HR and outside counsel. Managed Compliance and Executive Compensation.

• 

  KLX Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT OF LAW & HUMAN RESOURCES, CORPORATE SECRETARY

  Named Executive Officer for this $3.7 Billion market cap leader in aerospace and energy (NASDAQ: KLXI). Advised and counseled senior executives and business leaders on legal, compliance and strategic HR matters. Directed an overall staff of 100+. Directed M&A and served as Chief Compliance Officer. Managed corporate governance functions including presentations for the Board of Directors and Board Committee meetings as well as SEC filings.

• 

  Lilium

  Mar 2021 - now

  Chief Legal Officer