Hornblower Group today announced the appointment of Lakshmi Williams as the company's new Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. With a distinguished career spanning the transportation, energy, and technology sectors, Williams brings an exceptional blend of legal expertise and strategic leadership to the organization. Additionally, her extensive experience in the infrastructure industry will be a key value add for Hornblower's Ferry and Concessions division.
In this role, Williams will oversee all legal matters within Hornblower Group, guiding the company's legal strategy and providing critical counsel to the executive team as the company continues to expand its global presence.
Williams joins Hornblower Group from Transurban Group, where she spent over a decade in various legal leadership roles, most recently serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for North America. While there, she played a pivotal role in managing legal, governance, compliance, and risk functions for one of the largest transportation infrastructure companies in the world. Williams's leadership was instrumental in several major legal and business initiatives, including large-scale acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex litigation. Her strategic guidance was key to the successful completion of multi-million-dollar projects, including the $1 billion acquisition of a Canadian company. While at Transurban, Williams also gained extensive experience in navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes and was integral in risk management and strategic legal advisory.
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