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Company veteran Richard Roda has become the new chief legal officer (CLO) of MSA Safety. He succeeds Stephanie Sciullo, who has been named president of the company’s Americas business segment. Roda has been with MSA for 28 years, most recently as deputy general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer (CCO). In his new role as vice president, secretary and CLO, he is responsible for the company’s global legal function and reports to MSA c...

– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that BNY Mellon’s investment management arm is turning to funds that donate part of their revenue to diversity charities, even as US financial services firms are facing criticisms from ‘anti-woke’ politicians. The custody bank’s Dreyfus Government Cash Management F...

Debates about ESG are taking place in boardrooms, legislatures and dining rooms across the US. Although the US has been slower than Europe to embrace mandatory ESG disclosures, there has been a notable shift in recent years. Investors, asset managers and other market participants increasingly recognize the importance of ESG data in assessing a company’s strategy, long-term value and risk profile. Many institutional investors, particularly larger ones, are increasi...

Caterpillar’s chief legal officer (CLO) and general counsel Suzette Long, who has been with the company for 18 years, will retire on December 31. Derek Owens, who is at present vice president and deputy general counsel, will take on the position of senior vice president and general counsel at the start of next month. He will become CLO and general counsel on January 1, 2024 after a six-month transition period. Long has responsibility for law, security and p...