Leading legal operations association CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) today (5 November) announced what it describes as a historic expansion of its board and modernisation of its governance. Following a comprehensive nomination and evaluation process led by the CLOC Nominating Committee, CLOC’s Board is growing from 11 to 16 directors, the largest expansion in its 10-year history. The 2026 Board brings together a diverse slate of respected legal operations leaders, in-house counsel, and technology innovators to drive the organisation’s long-term strategy and impact.
For the first time, CLOC is formally seating legal service providers alongside its in-house experts. This move is intended to ensure that diverse perspectives across the legal ecosystem are at the table.
The 2026 board is comprised of the following newly elected directors:
- Mark Allen, Director of Legal & Compliance Operations, Zillow
- Donovan Bell, Senior Director, Head of Global Operations, Corporate Affairs, Policy, Integrity, Trade & Legal, Intel
- Alex Gao, Senior Director, Legal Operations, Hilton Worldwide Corporation
- Kurt Grasinger, Legal Operations & Outside Counsel Manager, Meta
- Stacy Lettie, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel, Organon
- Jerry Levine, Chief Evangelist & General Counsel, ContractPodAI
- Colin Levy, General Counsel, Malbek
- Carl Morrison, Senior Manager, Legal Operations, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Richard Robinson, Director of Client Success, Epiq
- Kirsten Taitelbaum, Vice President, Head of Legal Operations and Chief of Staff, Sutter Health
- Darth Vaughn, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Policy and Legal Operations, Ford Motor Company
In addition, the following current Board members will continue their service in 2026:
- Áine Lyons, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Workday
- Frances Pomposo, Senior Director, Head of Legal Operations, and COS to the Chief Legal Officer, Intuitive
- Laura Dieudonné, Legal Operations & Administration Director, Delta Air Lines
- Adam Becker, Director, Legal Operations, Cockroach Labs
“CLOC’s mission has always been about inclusivity and collaboration, bringing every corner of the legal ecosystem together to create shared solutions. This slate of directors reflects our commitment to representing a broad range of perspectives across industries, regions, and experiences, and to advancing the practice of legal operations on a truly global scale,” said Oyango Snell, CLOC’s Executive Director.
This move broadens the Board’s geographic, industry, and functional representation and includes legal service providers. The Board expansion includes a governance change aligned with association best practices, introducing Board Chair and Chair-Elect roles and an entirely volunteer board.
CLOC is also modernizing its internal organizational leadership, evolving the Executive Director role, which leads the CLOC organization, into a President & CEO position. This aligns with association best practices and enables CLOC to scale its operations to support its 6,500 members and global expansion.
“As Co-Chair of the Nominating Committee, I am inspired by the passion and commitment of the applicants,” said Adam Becker. “Our final slate brings together strong individual leaders who share CLOC’s vision to elevate the profession and empower legal operations professionals to make an impact at every level of the enterprise.”
The incoming Board will officially begin its term in January 2026.
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