Marla Persky
New York, NYRegion: US Northeast
Marla Persky is an experienced Board Director and proven General Counsel executive with 25+ years’ experience leading global pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, biologic, and OTC consumer products legal departments. Marla is uniquely qualified in preserving shareholder value and balancing risk/ reward, leveraging her extensive global background in M&A, business integration, crisis management, litigation management, recalls, and regulatory actions.
Marla is currently CEO and President of WOMN LLC, a company dedicated to helping women succeed in the business of law by increasing their knowledge of, and acuity with, financial drivers, client development, and leadership.
Key Positions
- CEO and President, WOMN LLC
- President, Epicurean Travel LLC
- SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation
- Acting Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Baxter International Inc.
Board Positions
- Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc., Nominating/Governance Committee (Chair), Audit Committee
- Panavance Therapeutics Inc.
- Revolo Biotherapeutic LTD
- YGEIA Consulting Group, Audit & Strategic Planning Committees
- Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation
- Cytyc Corporation, Audit & Finance Committees
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Audit Committee (Chair)
- Primary Stages, Board Chair
- World Neighbors, Investment Committee (Chair), Audit Committee
Key Industries
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotech
- Consumer Products
Core Strengths
- Corporate Governance / Board Experience
- Mergers & Acquisitions – ROI Optimization
- Crisis Management
- Risk & Strategic Litigation Management
- Strategic Planning
- Global Operations
- Regulatory Agencies
- Organizational Leadership
- Talent Acquisition & Development
