Omnitracs has appointed Paul Kirkpatrick as chief legal officer. In this role, Kirkpatrick will lead the Omnitracs legal organization and provide strategic advice to the executive leadership team, overseeing initiatives that include mergers and acquisitions, securities and compliance, intellectual property and other corporate matters.
“Paul’s deep legal and corporate governance experience will make him an invaluable asset in helping to drive Omnitracs’ growth strategy and continued expansion,” said John Hofmann, CFO at Omnitracs. “Paul’s strong commercial orientation, deep M&A experience and diverse business experiences position him well to both lead our legal function but also be a true business partner to the Omnitracs team during this exciting time in our company’s development.”
Prior to joining Omnitracs, Kirkpatrick served as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Commercial Metals Company, where he was responsible for overseeing global legal functions for the company. Kirkpatrick advised senior management and the board of directors concerning a wide range of legal, regulatory, and business issues, including corporate, securities, governance, mergers and acquisitions and litigation matters.
“As the transportation industry continues to face increased change, Omnitracs’ ability to advance their long-term growth strategy is the reason they’re a recognized leader in the space,” said Kirkpatrick. “I look forward to providing leadership to the legal organization at Omnitracs and empowering our team to create a positive impact on a shifting and complex environment.”
