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Avigilon Promotes Joel Schuster to Chief Legal Officer
Thursday, March 19, 2015Company Profile | Follow Company
Mr. Schuster brings more than 13 years of global regulatory, intellectual property and corporate acquisition expertise to expanded role
Vancouver, BC, March 19, 2015--(T-Net)--Avigilon Corporation (TSX:AVO), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, today announced the promotion of Joel Schuster to chief legal officer, senior vice president and corporate secretary.
Mr. Schuster leads Avigilon's global corporate governance and international tax compliance, in addition to overseeing the company's growing legal team in pursuit of mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property generation.
“Avigilon is experiencing tremendous growth, both organically and through the recent acquisitions of intelligent security technology and patents. Joel is providing vital leadership in these areas,” said Alexander Fernandes, founder, president, CEO and chairman of the board, Avigilon.
“Joel's promotion is well-deserved and recognizes the outstanding counsel he provides Avigilon. His leadership has been essential in helping our company secure what we believe is the strongest video analytics patent portfolio in the industry. In his expanded role, we will look to Joel to continue providing critical insight and leadership to support Avigilon's success.”
Mr. Schuster joined Avigilon in October 2013 and has provided legal guidance and leadership in a series of key transactions for Avigilon including:
Prior to joining Avigilon, Mr. Schuster served as the general counsel and corporate secretary for three Vancouver-based public corporations.
Mr. Schuster has practiced at top law firms in the United States and Canada, and is admitted to the bars of British Columbia and Massachusetts. He holds degrees in law and political science from the University of Toronto.
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