R. Chris Puffer

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1987

  Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps
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  Doke & Riley / Baker Botts LLP

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Partner / Attorney
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  Hughes/Raytheon Training, Inc

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

  VP, Legal Affairs & Contracts
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  Harrison Steck, PC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Of Counsel
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  McAfee

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  Assistant General Counsel

  Directed legal affairs for global, publicly held software company with $1.7B in revenue, including licensing, antitrust, litigation, M&A, and product development. Led team of attorneys and contract negotiators in creating and managing major sales contracts and strategic alliances during a five-year period of 60% revenue growth.

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  Elbit Systems of America

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2024

  Directed legal affairs and helped grow the US subsidiary of an Israeli-based, publicly held company in the highly regulated defense industry. • Key player in multiple acquisitions integral to strategic growth of the company in core markets • Transformed and positioned ethics program as a defining pillar of corporate culture Led legal affairs for top-performing business unit, accounting for 60% of total organization revenue.

  • Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2024

  • Board of Directors Corporate Secretary

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2024

  • General Counsel, Airborne Business Unit

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
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  School of Lexia

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

  Director