Charles Oswald

Biographical Information

Entered private practice in 2005 after 25 years as corporate officer and executive with companies in aerospace, biotech, chemical, comm, defense, medical and pharma businesses;

Former executive at Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (formed by M&A of Honeywell and Hercules companies), CP Kelco ApS (formed by M&A of Monsanto and Hercules companies then sold to JM Huber), Hercules Incorporated (acquired by Ashland, Inc.) and the Whittaker Corporation (acquired by Meggitt PLC et al), most recently with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. portfolio company;

Corporate leadership roles have included Chief Development Officer, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Corporate Secretary, Vice President of Contracts, Vice President of Administration and Staff Director of International Business heading an international strategic business unit with international contracts, development, engineering, financial, marketing, merger & acquisition, program management, strategic planning and technology groups;

Held US national security clearances to top secret with special SCI access and served as corporate delegate to global trade policy organizations including the Aerospace Industries Association, Danish-American Business Forum, India Interest Group and US-China Business Council;

International business experience includes personally leading competitive initiatives to develop, negotiate, acquire and manage programs, projects and companies in over 30 countries (and advising on matters in another 30) while navigating global AML, antitrust, banking, boardroom, business development, compliance, diligence, ethics, FAR, FCPA, FX, governance, HR, IP, IT, litigation, M&A, management, marketing, regulatory, risk, security, structural and tax complexities.