Western Digital Appoints Michael A. Cornelius as Vice President, Law

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Western Digital Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of hard drives, integrated circuits, and graphics controller board-level products, has announced the appointment of Michael A. Cornelius as vice president, law. Cornelius succeeds Robert L. Erickson, who has retired after 10 years of service as chief legal officer. Cornelius brings 19 years of experience from Nissan Motor Co., where he held various senior legal and public affairs positions, including vice president, corporate affairs and vice president, legal and public affairs at Nissan North America.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael A. Cornelius, 52, has been appointed as vice president, law at Western Digital Corp., succeeding Robert L. Erickson.
  • Erickson has retired after 10 years of service as chief legal officer, Western Digital.
  • Cornelius has 19 years of experience from Nissan Motor Co., where he held senior legal and public affairs positions.
  • Prior to joining Nissan Motor Co. in 1975, Cornelius was a partner at Stephens, Jones, Lafever & Smith.
  • Cornelius holds a law degree from Stanford University Law School and a BA in political science from Whittier College.
  • Western Digital's new law leadership will play a crucial role in guiding the company's legal strategies and navigating the complexities of the technology industry.
  • The appointment of Cornelius demonstrates Western Digital's commitment to maintaining a strong and experienced in-house legal team.

Statistics:

  • Western Digital has been in operation for 25 years, founded in 1970.
  • 19 years is the length of time Cornelius spent at Nissan Motor Co. before joining Western Digital.
  • 10 years is the length of time Erickson served as chief legal officer at Western Digital before retiring.
  • The company markets products under several brand names, including Western Digital, Caviar, Paradise, and RocketCHIP.

Sources:

  • (WDC) C O: Western Digital Corp. ST: California IN: CPR SU: PER SK-JP -- LA028 -- 1587 01/30/95 14:46 EST
  • CONTACT: Robert J. Blair of Western Digital, 212-867-4490