Garmin Ltd. veteran General Counsel Andrew Etkind is stepping down from his current role, effective July 1, 2024 but will continue to serve as vice president and secretary for Garmin Ltd. The company’s Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Josh Maxfield will assume the role of VP, general counsel and assistant secretary.
Etkind joined Garmin in 1998 as the company’s first general counsel. The company said he was a key contributor in Garmin’s initial public offering and has developed a strong global in-house legal team with expertise in a broad range of legal and business matters including intellectual property, litigation, compliance, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.
Since joining Garmin in 2006, Maxfield has held roles with increasing responsibilities. The company said in a release that he has worked closely with Etkind on significant legal and business matters that have uniquely prepared him for the role of general counsel, including international corporate law, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, and corporate governance. Prior to joining Garmin, Maxfield was a member of the corporate and transactions practice group at the Polsinelli law firm in Kansas City.
“Andrew Etkind has been at the forefront of the most consequential business and legal matters that shaped Garmin into the company it is today. On behalf of our leadership team and our Board of Directors, we are deeply grateful for Andrew’s significant contributions over the years and look forward to his ongoing service.” said Garmin President and CEO Cliff Pemble. “I have worked closely with Josh Maxfield for many years on our most important legal and business matters and appreciate him as a strong, yet humble leader, and as a versatile hands-on contributor. I have full confidence in Josh, and I congratulate him on his new role.”
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