In the company’s news yesterday,
XO Communications announced that senior vice president and general counsel Simone Wu was named Outstanding Chief Legal Officer as part of WMACCA’s fourth annual Corporate Counsel Awards on the basis of her leadership and ability to execute all executive responsibilities effectively. Wu attributed her success and the company’s to the efforts of her entire legal team.
“I was honored to be chosen as this year’s Outstanding Chief Legal Officer by WMACCA,” Wu stated in the press release. “Throughout my tenure at XO Communications, I have had the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s best minds on both the legal and executive sides. This award is a reflection of the entire team’s hard work and dedication to make XO a leader in the telecommunications industry.”
In addition to Wu’s award, the entire XO Legal Department was a finalist in the Outstanding Small Legal Department category. The panel of lawyers, executives and other professionals that served as judges for the event recognized the XO legal team and their successful completion of a $780 million transaction that cleared the company’s debt.
“In a highly regulated and constantly changing industry like telecommunications, having strong, sharp corporate counsel is essential to a company’s success,” Carl J. Grivner, CEO of XO Communications stated. “Given Simone’s proven ability to juggle and adeptly address a vast array of legal considerations — from commercial and corporate affairs to employment and intellectual property matters — it’s no surprise that she was selected as the region’s top in-house counsel. We are proud to have her as a member of our team and truly value her insights and experience.”
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