Unisys Appoints Kristen Prohl as New General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Unisys Corporation announces the appointment of Kristen Prohl as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer.

Unisys Appoints Kristen Prohl as New General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), a global technology solutions company, has announced the appointment of Kristen Prohl as the company's General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, effective August 2023.

Kristen Prohl brings over two decades of progressively responsible corporate counsel experience to Unisys. Her specialties include Securities Compliance, Market Listing Requirements, Corporate Governance, M&A/Spin-Offs, Corporate Contracts, Board Reporting/Documentation, Debt Restructurings, Capital Markets Transactions, FCPA/Sanctions Regulations, Tax Transactions, and Strategic Planning/Guidance.

Prohl's career has been marked by significant achievements and leadership roles. Before joining Unisys, she served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at ITT Inc. for over two years. Her previous positions include Associate General Counsel at AIG, Senior Vice President at CA Technologies, and various roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., where she played a vital part in the $13.6B acquisition of Starwood by Marriott International. Her legal expertise extends to managing securities compliance, overseeing corporate subsidiaries, designing regulatory compliance programs, and providing legal support for M&A and strategic transactions.

Her educational background includes a Doctor of Law (J.D.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature from the University of Virginia. She began her legal career as a Trial Clerk for the United States Tax Court and later worked as a corporate law associate at Proskauer Rose L.L.P.

Unisys CEO Peter Altabef expressed confidence in Prohl's appointment, stating, "As an information technology solutions company in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, our general counsel and chief administrative officer is a critical role. Prohl's deep experience and her proven leadership abilities make her an exceptional addition to our senior leadership team." Prohl's appointment underscores Unisys's commitment to leveraging experienced leadership to navigate the complex regulatory landscape of the technology industry.

Unisys is a global technology solutions company that powers breakthroughs for the world's leading organizations. With a 150-year history of pushing the possible, Unisys delivers solutions in digital workplace, cloud, applications & infrastructure, enterprise computing, and business process.

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