Shearman & Sterling Leadership

Lawrence Baxter is a Chief Technology Officer at Shearman & Sterling LLP. He has worked as Chief Technology Officer at WPP BRANDS (UK) LIMITED. Lawrence works or has worked as Chief Technology Officer at Young & Rubicam.

Geline Midouin is a Chief People Officer at Shearman & Sterling LLP and is based in New York, New York. She has worked as Chief Talent Officer at McCann Health; VP Human Resources, WNBC at NBC Universal; and SVP Global Human Resources at Publicis Healthcare Communications Group. Geline studied at Pace University and Teachers College, Columbia.

Results-driven CFO with over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting leadership roles at world-class organizations. Recognized for analytical approach to problem solving and collaborative work style across levels and functions.

Ken Johnsen is an Executive Director Finance & Chief Operating Officer at Shearman & Sterling LLP and is based in Greater New York City Area. He has worked as Director of Finance at BARNES & NOBLE INC, Manager Finance at Insight Communications, and Internal Audit at Paramount Pictures. Ken attended Hofstra University between 1982 and 1986.

A senior HR Generalist professional who has worked primarily in professional services in various HR leadership and line management roles, plus has also worked in the private sector construction and engineering industries. Extensive international experience and currently working in the US for an elite global law firm, headquartered in New York City. Also, spent six years on a Short Service Commission in the Royal Engineers, British Army, in a number of leadership positions worldwide.

Qualifications include an MBA, Bachelor of Science degree and Professional Member of CIPD (all UK quals). Also, graduate officer of RMA Sandhurst and hold General Military Service Medal for combat operations. Qualfied commercial diver/PADI dive master. British Passport and US Permanent Resident (Green Card) Holder.

Main professional interests: leadership development; change management; organisational development; performance management; and ER.

Experienced Chief Knowledge Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Strong professional skilled in Enterprise Content Management, IT Strategy, Team Building, Management, and Licensing.

Experienced Chief Marketing Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in Corporate Law, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Marketing, and Strategic Planning. Strong sales professional with a MBA focused in Finance and International Business from Fordham University - Graduate School of Business Administration.

Currently working for Shearman & Sterling the leading global law firm as Chief Commercial Officer.

Global COO on both the buy and sell side with extensive management experience. Responsible for international operations across Europe, the Americas and Asia involving a wide range of products, services and markets. Proven strengths in building and maintaining of a solid regulatory compliant infrastructure required to support and help business operations.

Accomplished leader in building team expertise and collaborative management approach. Ability to identify, train , cultivate and inspire peers and team members to perform. A valued skill to an organization in which a core value is that human resource capital is its most critical investment. Strong ability to navigate large and small organisations and work with business partners to drive common objectives.

Extensive work with clients as an advisor and relationship manager and strong skills in developing a trusted relationship with individual and corporate clients.