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MISTRAS Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Keefe as General Counsel
MISTRAS Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Keefe as General Counsel
Dec 29, 2009
MISTRAS Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Keefe as General CounselPrinceton Junction, NJ - Dec. 29, 2009 - MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG) announces the hiring of Michael C. Keefe as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, serving on the MISTRAS executive team and reporting to Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos, CEO and Chairman of MISTRAS.
Michael served in various legal roles with Lucent Technologies and AT&T as well as with a private practice at New Jersey's largest law firm, McCarter & English, LLP. In 1996, he began working for Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), where he served as Law Vice President and Corporate Counsel for ten years. Most recently, Michael joined International Fight League, a sports promotion company (NASDAQ.BB:IFLI), as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and eventually its President, General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer and led the sale of the company's assets and the Chapter 11 liquidation of its operating subsidiary.
As the General Counsel with MISTRAS, Michael will be responsible for the oversight of all legal matters and human resources and will assist the Board and management with its corporate governance, SEC compliance, as well as contract and transactional matters.
"Michael's management and transactional experience, business as well as legal acumen, especially with SEC matters will be invaluable to us as we grow our Company," said Vahaviolos. "We are delighted to welcome him to our senior leadership team."
Michael graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Seton Hall University and continued his education at Seton Hall University School of Law, where he graduated first in his class with a Juris Doctorate degree. Before starting his legal career, Michael served as a Certified Public Accountant for Coopers & Lybrand, a predecessor firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. He worked in accounting for seven years before making the switch into the legal profession.
MISTRAS is a leading global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. MISTRAS combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance customers' ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Given the role MISTRAS' services play in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, MISTRAS has historically provided a majority of its services to its customers on a regular, recurring basis. MISTRAS serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, fossil and nuclear power, public infrastructure, chemicals, aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceuticals and food processing industries.
Michael served in various legal roles with Lucent Technologies and AT&T as well as with a private practice at New Jersey's largest law firm, McCarter & English, LLP. In 1996, he began working for Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), where he served as Law Vice President and Corporate Counsel for ten years. Most recently, Michael joined International Fight League, a sports promotion company (NASDAQ.BB:IFLI), as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and eventually its President, General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer and led the sale of the company's assets and the Chapter 11 liquidation of its operating subsidiary.
As the General Counsel with MISTRAS, Michael will be responsible for the oversight of all legal matters and human resources and will assist the Board and management with its corporate governance, SEC compliance, as well as contract and transactional matters.
"Michael's management and transactional experience, business as well as legal acumen, especially with SEC matters will be invaluable to us as we grow our Company," said Vahaviolos. "We are delighted to welcome him to our senior leadership team."
Michael graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Seton Hall University and continued his education at Seton Hall University School of Law, where he graduated first in his class with a Juris Doctorate degree. Before starting his legal career, Michael served as a Certified Public Accountant for Coopers & Lybrand, a predecessor firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. He worked in accounting for seven years before making the switch into the legal profession.
MISTRAS is a leading global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. MISTRAS combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance customers' ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Given the role MISTRAS' services play in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, MISTRAS has historically provided a majority of its services to its customers on a regular, recurring basis. MISTRAS serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, fossil and nuclear power, public infrastructure, chemicals, aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceuticals and food processing industries.