Robert Berry
Bloomfield Hills
Summary
Multi-talented and multi-cultural leader with a track record of complex problem-solving and passion for legal and ethical compliance. Deep experience in international issues. Focused on optimizing team performance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Ass't General Counsel Int'l & Compliance
Stellantis - FCA US LLC
Auburn Hills
01.2021 - Current
- Lead global team responsible for regulatory compliance of export controls & economic sanctions.
- Lead initiative for regulatory compliance with forced labor regulations (Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act and EU anti forced labor regulation)
- Design and implementation of global third party due diligence program
- Oversee international litigation and negotiation of commercial agreements.
- Responsible for Integrity sections of corporate CSR report as well as World's most Ethical Company submissions
Assistant General Counsel International
FCA US LLC
Auburn Hills
03.2014 - 01.2021
- International litigation and negotiation of international agreements.
- Design and implementation of global Compliance Program, including Code of Conduct, and integrity Policies and Procedures
- Lead for Anti-Corruption compliance program
- Design and implementation of Third Party Due Diligence Program
- Responsible for Ethisphere submissions
General Counsel Latin America, Global Compliance and Training
Delphi Corporation
09.1999 - 03.2014
- Hired to form Delphi’s first Mexico in-house Legal Department (Mexican operations included 60,000 employees and 50 manufacturing facilities).
- Promoted to General Counsel for Latin America.
- Managed outside counsel, strategic litigation (e.g. $30M litigation in Mexico), volume labor litigation in Brazil (over 1k lawsuits, M&A regional projects, divestitures, antitrust notifications, and cross border issues.
- Received Delphi CEO’s Merit Award in 2005
- Relocation to Detroit HQ in June 2011 to assume global additional responsibility for Global Compliance and Training. Regional Compliance Officer for the Americas
- Updated the company’s Code of Ethics and related policies; designed and implemented a global third party Anticorruption Program; conducted multiple training courses in Latin America and Asia
- Applied for and obtained Ethisphere’s recognition as one of World’s Most Ethical companies for 2013 and 2014.
Assistant General Counsel
Flir Systems, Inc.
12.1998 - 08.1999
- Structured legal framework for international distribution network of sensitive infrared systems
- Supervised compliance with export controls, and negotiated contract for company’s software architecture.
Partner, 1997 to 1998; Associate, 1990 to 1997
Ater Wynne, LLP
Portland
09.1990 - 12.1998
- Associate and Partner of leading Portland, Oregon law firm
- General corporate and commercial practice, legal issues surrounding IP development and distribution, and international trade with emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.
Judicial Law Clerk
United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Portland
09.1988 - 06.1990
- Clerked for the Honorable Edward Leavy of the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland, Oregon
- Drafted bench memoranda on criminal, civil, commercial and tax cases.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of California, Davis School of Law
Davis, CA05-1988
B.A. -
University of California, Santa Cruz
01.1981
Skills
- Problem-solver, balancing analysis and pragmatism to achieve deliverables on time
- Articulate public speaker and communicator, frequent speaker at professional events
- Experienced in communicating with senior management, Board members and government regulators
- Interested in the effectiveness and professional growth of team members
- Multi-cultural and multi-lingual
Affiliations
- Ordained Zen Buddhist teacher.
- Avid golfer and tennis player
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Full Professional
Italian
Professional
French
Limited
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
VP, Ass't General Counsel Int'l & Compliance
Stellantis - FCA US LLC
01.2021 - Current
Assistant General Counsel International
FCA US LLC
03.2014 - 01.2021
General Counsel Latin America, Global Compliance and Training
Delphi Corporation
09.1999 - 03.2014
Assistant General Counsel
Flir Systems, Inc.
12.1998 - 08.1999
Partner, 1997 to 1998; Associate, 1990 to 1997
Ater Wynne, LLP
09.1990 - 12.1998
Judicial Law Clerk
United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
09.1988 - 06.1990
J.D. - Law
University of California, Davis School of Law
B.A. -
University of California, Santa Cruz
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