STEVEN E. FIVEL - Klemurs
STEVEN E. FIVEL - Klemurs
STEVEN E. FIVEL - Klemurs
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<strong>STEVEN</strong> E. <strong>FIVEL</strong><br />
(51 years of age)<br />
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY :<br />
March 2011 to Current : Simon Property Group, Inc.<br />
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Simon Property Group, Inc.<br />
Responsible for Development Legal Department, Opérations Legal Department and Tax Department.<br />
January 1997 to March 2011 : BrightPoint, Inc.<br />
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of BrightPoint, Inc. Experienced in multifaceted<br />
legal representation, including significant merger & acquisition, equity and debt transactions.<br />
Legal expertise in structuring, negotiating, documenting and closing of transactions involving public and<br />
private targets such as :<br />
2010 - $80 million acquisition of Touchstone Wireless<br />
2007 - $600 million acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S<br />
2007 - $88 million asset acquisition of CellStar Corp.<br />
• Leadership of global legal function. Founding of legal department and development of industryleading<br />
systems, processes and procedures: such as intellectual property protection, limitation<br />
of liability, service level guarantees which are now the basis for the global wireless logistics<br />
solutions industry. Development of compliance systems, training and testing.<br />
• Dispute Management. Integrally involved with the strategic planning, tactical advice in the<br />
prosecution and defense of claims, disputes, litigations, arbitration and mediation.<br />
• Corporate Secretarial. Corporate advice to the Board of Directors and Committees. I have<br />
focused on implementing practical solutions which have added value through enhancing<br />
corporate governance and related structures.<br />
BrightPoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in providing device lifecycle services to the wireless<br />
industry. In 2011, BrightPoint handled more than 112 million wireless devices globally. BrightPoint has<br />
more than 4,000 employees, as well as a significant number of temporary staff, and a global footprint<br />
covering more than 35 countries, including 13 Latin American countries through its investment in
Intcomex, Inc. In 2011, BrightPoint generated revenue of $5.2 billion, from customers in over 75<br />
countries. BrightPoint provides distribution and customized services through over 100,000 points-of-sale<br />
and to over 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Additional information about BrighPoint can be found on<br />
its website at www.BrightPoint.com.<br />
February 1988 to January 1997 : Simon Property Group, Inc. / Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc.<br />
Attorney handling shopping center finance transactions, real estate development and re-development<br />
transactions, joint ventures and corporate transactions.<br />
October 1986 to February 1988 : Office of the Attorney General of the State of Indiana<br />
Deputy Attorney General-Handled State Board of Accounts cases against public officials seeking<br />
recovery of misappropriated public funds.<br />
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY :<br />
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.S., Accounting, 1983<br />
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, J.D., 1986<br />
OTHER INFORMATION :<br />
Appointed by the Governor of the State of Indiana to serve as Commissioner, Indiana Business Law<br />
Survey Commission, 2006 to present.<br />
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School-Advancement Committee<br />
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation-Past member of Foundation Board of Trustees<br />
E.R.a.s.e., St. Vincent Hospital, former member of Board of Directors<br />
BAR ADMISSIONS/PROFESSIONAL :<br />
Admitted to the Bar of the State of Indiana, 1986<br />
United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1986<br />
American Corporate Counsel Association<br />
Society of Corporate Secretaries and Corporate Governance Professionals<br />
PERSONAL :<br />
Married with 2 daughters.<br />
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Additional information<br />
Mr. Fivel is currently serving a term as member of the Klépierre Supervisory Board and is also a current<br />
member and Chairman of the Klémurs Supervisory Board.<br />
Over the last five years, Mr. Fivel has held a number of positions, the most significant of which are listed<br />
below:<br />
− BrightPoint, Inc.: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary<br />
− BrightPoint North America, Inc.: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary<br />
− BrightPoint International Ltd.: Director, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary<br />
− BrightPoint Latin America, Inc.: Director<br />
− BrightPoint Holdings, B.V.: Managing Director<br />
With the exception of the position mentioned in the first paragraph, Mr. Fivel does not hold any position<br />
or perform any duties within the company Klépierre.
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