TRAC Intermodal, the largest marine chassis provider and pool manager in North America, today announced that Katherine Whalen is joining TRAC as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
As CLO, Kate will lead all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions across TRAC and will be the Company Secretary for TRAC’s Board of Directors. Kate will also become a member of TRAC’s senior leadership team, reporting to TRAC President and CEO Daniel Walsh.
“Kate has a very impressive legal background and leadership experience that spans the corporate world and private practice,” says Daniel Walsh, President and CEO at TRAC. “Her expertise in strategic corporate transactions and her keen understanding of regulatory environments will be especially helpful to TRAC as we continue to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities across our business.”
Prior to joining TRAC, Kate held various senior-level legal positions and was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel Americas at Azelis, a global specialty chemical distribution business. At Azelis, she oversaw legal and regulatory affairs for the company’s North and South American operations. Kate began her career in private practice at Edwards & Angell LLP (now Locke Lord) and later at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School.
