October 24, 2014

GOV. MALLOY APPOINTS DAVID R. JIMENEZ TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing David R. Jimenez of West Simsbury to serve as a member of the state Board of Regents for Higher Education.

"David Jimenez will bring to the Board of Regents his years of professional experience and expertise working with and advising some of the top corporations in our country and in Connecticut," Governor Malloy said. "I look forward to having him serve on the board as they continue their mission of connecting our higher education system with important economic sectors to ensure that our students are prepared with a competitive edge in the global workforce."

"I am looking forward to working with the Board of Regents on its critically important work with Connecticut's universities and colleges, as well as the students served by these important institutions," Jimenez said. "I'm also very grateful to the Governor for the honor and privilege of being able to serve the State of Connecticut in this capacity."

Jimenez is a shareholder in the Hartford office of the national law firm Jackson Lewis P.C., and is co-chair of the firm's Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations Practice Group. He represents publicly traded companies and privately held organizations on corporate governance matters, including organizational compliance and employee whistleblower matters. He also advises business clients on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and international anti-bribery matters.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Jimenez was the Vice President of Employee Relations and Associate General Counsel of The Hartford insurance company. In that role, he served as the company's top lawyer for all employment law matters worldwide and also served as the senior human resources leader for internal employee relations matters across the organization.

He is a member of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Texas Bars. He also is a former member of the American Leadership Forum as well as a former Barrister of the Inns of Court. He recently completed a two-year appointment as liaison to the American Bar Association's national Commission of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.

In addition to his professional work, Jimenez serves on The Hartford Stage Company's Board of Directors, where he chairs the governance and nominating committee of the board and also serves as the corporate secretary. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Mark Twain House and Museum, and he is a past president of the Hartford County Bar Foundation.

Jimenez received his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, and his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas.

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For Immediate Release: October 24, 2014

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