Unlocking the Future of Legal Operations: CLOC Expands Board for Next-Level Impact

Today marks an important milestone for CLOC and for the global legal operations profession. I’m proud to share that we have selected our 2026 Board of Directors, reflecting a thoughtful evolution of our leadership and how we represent the community we serve.

Scaling Our Leadership for Global Impact
For the first time, the CLOC Board will include 16 members. This change reflects the steady growth and maturity of our community and ensures our leadership reflects the full scope of a global profession.

Our new board brings together an extraordinary group of:

• • Legal operations leaders
  • In-house counsel
  • Technology innovators

Progress happens when we work together. This expansion strengthens the collaboration that defines CLOC and deepens the shared expertise that drives our mission forward.

Refining Our Governance for the Future
To support this expanded vision, we have updated our governance structure to align with best practices for member-driven associations.

Beginning January 1, the role leading our executive team will be President & CEO, with Oyango Snell continuing his leadership in that capacity. This update builds a closer partnership between the board and the executive team, connecting strategy with action and positioning CLOC for long-term success.

At its first meeting in 2026, the board will also elect its first Chair and Chair-Elect. Every director on this expanded board serves in a voluntary capacity, offering their time and expertise to advance the profession we all care about.

The Strength of Our Community
Our newest directors join a group of dedicated returning leaders who continue to push the profession forward. From global enterprises to innovative technology providers, this board reflects what makes CLOC unique: diversity, innovation, and a shared purpose.

A sincere thank you to our Nominating Committee, led by board members Adam Becker and Laura Dieudonné, and to every member who took part in the open nominations process. Your involvement ensures our leadership reflects the many voices and experiences that make up the CLOC community.

Congratulations to our incoming board members. Your leadership is an inspiration, and I look forward to all we will achieve together as we enter this next chapter for CLOC.

• • Mark Allen, Director of Legal & Compliance Operations, Zillow
  • Donovan Bell, Senior Director, Head of Global Operations, Corporate Affairs, Policy, Integrity, Trade and Legal, Intel
  • Alex Gao, Senior Director, Legal Operations, Hilton Worldwide Corporation
  • Kurt Grasinger, Legal Operations and Outside Counsel Manager, Meta
  • Jerry Levine, Chief Evangelist and General Counsel, ContractPodAI
  • Colin Levy, General Counsel, Malbek
  • Stacy Lettie, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel, Organon
  • 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 and Managing Director, Policy and Legal Operations, Ford Motor Company

Meet CLOC’s new and continuing directors at cloc.org/about.