General Counsel, Packaging and Color – Legal Leader EMEA

Responsibilities

• Serve as the legal advisor globally for X‑Rite, Pantone, and Esko, shaping legal strategy for complex hardware, software, SaaS, digital workflow, and color‑management product portfolios.
• Partner closely with OpCo Presidents and global Legal team leadership to influence strategic decisions on product development, technology commercialization, market expansion, and innovation.
• Accelerate growth in the software business by advising on product strategy, SaaS commercialization, digital workflow solutions, data and privacy readiness, and enabling legally sound expansion of Esko and Pantone/X‑Rite software offerings across global markets.
• Support M&A activity across X‑Rite, Pantone, Esko, and Europe across OpCos, including due diligence, integration planning, risk assessment, and alignment of contracting and compliance frameworks to Veralto standards.
• Support global transactions, partnerships, integrations, and initiatives that drive growth and competitive advantage for the three brands.
• Lead and oversee OpCo commercial contracting, including negotiations with major enterprise customers, technology partners, suppliers, distributors, and strategic alliances.
• Advise on data privacy, cybersecurity, product regulatory requirements, IP strategy, licensing, channel frameworks, and global go‑to‑market models.
• Serve as the escalation point for all legal matters across the three OpCos, ensuring consistency, disciplined risk management, and commercial clarity worldwide.
• Embed a culture of risk‑aware decision‑making and accountability across OpCo leadership teams and Europe stakeholders.
• Lead, manage, and develop a talented group of OpCo‑focused legal and contracts professionals globally while driving a performance‑based and risk‑aware culture.
• Shape and influence regional legal strategy to support commercial growth, operational resilience, and regulatory readiness in EMEA markets.
• Provide thought‑leadership and senior‑level advisory on emerging regulatory trends and their implications for Veralto’s businesses in Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SaaS and SaaS related M&A at a global technology, consumer products or global industrial company.
• Significant M&A experience preferred.
• Experience supporting corporate, commercial, or regulatory legal needs for internationally operating companies.
• A law degree qualifying the candidate to practice in an EU jurisdiction.
• Experience with cross‑border commercial contracting or regulatory matters.
• Ability to translate legal risks into clear, actionable business guidance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills in a global, matrixed environment.
• Experience with software, digital, manufacturing, or technology‑driven companies.
• Background supporting multiple business units or product lines within a matrixed legal function preferred.
• Familiarity with global regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to technology, data, and manufacturing.
• Experience building scalable legal processes or systems across regions.
• Multilingual capabilities supporting EU‑based and global work preferred but not required. English is the primary language for the role.