May 2015, Vol. 70, No.5
Business
New General Counsel Joins GTI Team
Gas Technology Institute (GTI) announced that Peter Witty has joined the company as its new general counsel.
At the spring board of directors meeting in April, Witty was elected as an officer of GTI and will serve as corporate secretary.
Witty will play a strategic role in exploring and analyzing potential acquisitions, global joint ventures and other strategic partnerships for GTI, as well as providing guidance on government regulations, tax matters, and corporate governance.
Witty’s responsibilities will also include evaluating and negotiating business transactions, as well as advising senior management on the legal aspects of ongoing operational issues. He will also oversee the development and management of a comprehensive risk management plan.
Prior to GTI, Witty spent the last 10 years in positions of increasing responsibility with Abbott Laboratories, a pharmaceuticals and health care products company that operates in over 130 countries. Before that, he worked as an associate at two Chicago law firms—Latham & Watkins, and Ross & Hardies (now McGuire Woods).
Witty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Notre Dame, IA, and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School. 847.768.0500, http://www.gastechnology.org
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