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Damien Atkins Appointed General Counsel of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaNEWARK, N.J., April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced the appointment of Damien Atkins as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Mr. Atkins succeeds Robert S. Marin, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of distinguished service, including more than 23 years as the company's chief legal advisor. "Damien Atkins is a respected and experienced leader in managing in-house legal teams," said Panasonic Corporation of North America Chairman & CEO Joseph M. Taylor. "His expertise in leading mergers & acquisitions activities, managing corporate governance, and ensuring legal compliance in a global brand company aligns well with Panasonic's plan to grow significantly as a provider of diverse technology solutions for business. We are delighted to have Damien join the Panasonic management team here in Newark." "I am delighted to join Panasonic," said Mr. Atkins. "I look forward to working with Panasonic's talented team of lawyers and senior management to execute on the strategy that will shape Panasonic's future." Mr. Atkins joins Panasonic from AOL Inc., where he served as Senior Vice Presient, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. He earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and graduated from New York University School of Law. Photo available upon request. About Panasonic Corporation of North America Connect with Panasonic: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/damien-atkins-appointed-general-counsel-of-panasonic-corporation-of-north-america-300061919.html SOURCE Panasonic Corporation of North America |