1. ELIZABETH R. FRENCH
587 5th Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
beth.shawn.french@gmail.com
215.208.1880
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZIONS BANCORP, Salt Lake City, UT January 2010 – Present
A collection of eight regional banks operating in ten Western states.
Vice President, Counsel, Certified Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Provide day-to-day counseling to senior executives on a wide array of corporate matters including commercial
transactions, privacy, employment and employee benefits. Drafting and negotiation of agreements including
asset purchase, referral, reseller, marketing, development, employment, vendor service, and licensing. Subject
matter export for Privacy issues for the corporation.
AXIOM LEGAL SOLUTIONS, New York, NY November 2008 – December 2009
A 1,000-person firm, serving the legal needs of nearly half the Fortune 100 through 13 offices in North America
.
Regulatory Counsel, Novo Nordisk (Princeton, NJ)
Reviewed promotional materials, counseled Sales Division on a variety of regulatory matters, including
engagement of physicians, off label issues, review of correspondence, websites, print and electronic
advertisements for regulatory compliance. Negotiated and drafted a broad range of commercial contracts and
clinical study agreements.
Commercial Transaction Counsel, McNeil Laboratories, subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (Ft. Washington, PA)
Negotiated a variety of commercial contracts, including supply, manufacturing and distribution agreements.
MEDA PHARMACEUTICALS, Somerset, NJ May 2007 – Sept 2008
Formerly MedPointe Specialty Pharma, Meda was a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on allergy,
respiratory and neurological therapeutics with revenues of $300M.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Member of Executive Leadership Team
Promoted in October 2007 to Executive Team as General Counsel and Secretary. Provided day to day advice on
all corporate and product matters, including extensive restructuring activities, drafted and negotiated all types of
commercial agreements, including supply, manufacturing, licensing, co-promotion, severance and employment
contracts. Provided FDA/regulatory counseling on copy review, advising Sales Division, implementing rules
pertaining to annual sales meetings, attending same, interpreting the new PhRMA Code, extensive review of
off label rules due to acquisition of a controlled substance, and all attendant rules and regulations pertaining to a
controlled substance. Additional responsibilities included managing the HR and Corporate Security functions.
Supervised a team of six.
Assistant General Counsel
Drafted and negotiated a wide range of corporate transactions, including manufacturing, supply, employment,
collaboration, co-promotion, research and development agreement. Provided FDA/regulatory counseling on copy
review, advising Sales Division and on all employment matters. Presented at the annual sales meeting.

2. ELIZABETH R. FRENCH
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC, Philadelphia, PA June 2001 – May 2007
A British multinational pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines, and consumer heath company with revenues of $43B
Senior Counsel, Global Manufacturing and Supply Division (GMSD)
Promoted in June 2004 to manage a team of three attorneys located in two sites. Also appointed to the Executive
Team for GMSD. Continued drafting and negotiation activities with added responsibilities to train and support
direct reports, advise senior leadership, and manage outside counsel. Successfully completed key agreements
with pharmaceutical companies in Asia (Korea and Japan), Europe, and North America.
Senior Counsel, Business Development Transactions Team (BDTT)
Drafted and negotiated a wide range of contracts, including licensing, development, distribution, co-promotion/
co-marketing, supply, procurement, authorized generics, manufacturing, research and development agreements.
Extensive first chair negotiation experience for various types of transactions in Europe and North America.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Abbott Park, IL June 1996 – June 2001
A pharmaceutical, vaccines, devices, and consumer heath care company with revenues of $35B.
Counsel and Corporate Secretary for A.L.E.C.
Promoted in July 1998 to manage one attorney and two paralegals. Drafted and negotiated, revenue sharing
agreements, web-design and maintenance agreements, software agreements, leasing agreements, service
agreements, and implemented all regulatory rules regarding the same. Recipient of Chairman’s Award for
Outstanding Service. Trained my legal team to draft supply and co-marketing agreements, QDRO, NDA, CDA,
and other documents. Trained business units on Uniform Commercial Code and negotiation techniques. Good
working knowledge of antitrust laws, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, and
the Medicare Fraud and Abuse Laws. Supported TAP Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture of Abbott Laboratories
and Takeda International. Successful agreement negotiations in France, Japan, Germany and North America.
SEYFARTH SHAW FAIRWEATHER & GERALDSON LLP, Chicago, IL
Associate, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation March 1993 – June 1996
Employed by Seyfarth, Shaw as an attorney specializing in employee benefits, with a focus on health and welfare
benefit plans, COBRA, and HIPPA.
SCHIFF HARDIN & WAITE, Chicago, IL
Associate, Employee Benefits and Commercial/Transactional August 1989 –March 1993
Employed by Schiff Harden & Waite as an attorney specializing in employee benefits law,
commercial / transactional, and corporate with a focus on employee benefits and executive compensation.
HOLLAND & HART, Denver, CO Summer 1988
Summer Associate, (offer extended)

3. ELIZABETH R. FRENCH
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
RIDER UNIVERSITY, Lawrenceville, NJ Spring 2004
College of Business – Adjunct Professor for Business Law / UCC
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
JOURNAL OF PENSION BENEFITS Winter 1994 Edition
Coauthored article entitled “Employers as ERISA Plan Asset Fiduciaries”
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF LAW, Lincoln, NE
J.D., summa cum laude, 1989
Honors: Class Standing Upon Graduation 5/130; Order of the Coif
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Lincoln, NE
B.A., Journalism, 1985
Honors: GPA: 3.54/4.0; Dean’s List; Alpha Epsilon Rho Broadcasting Honorary
CERTIFICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONAL (IAPP)
- Certified Privacy Expert / CIPP since 2011
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS:
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- Utah