GERALDINE BOWEN BARKER

P.O. Box 30264

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27130
(336) 577-7258
gerribowen@ymail.com

BUSINESS PROFILE
Motivated, goal-oriented, innovative and results-oriented Corporate Attorney wit
h extensive business law experience with highly challenging and complex business
matters involving consumer goods. Sound business and legal reasoning skills, s
uperior analytical ability, gives acute attention to detail and can simultaneous
ly manage multiple priority projects. Has extensive experience in contracts, ad
vertising, regulatory and international compliance. Uses expertise to evaluate,
analyze and develop new systems improving results and lowering costs. Recipien
t of several prestigious awards for outstanding performance. An action person w
ith a proven record of success. Intuitive and effective decision maker. Legal
knowledge and experience in consumer products and services is extensive. Likes
to accept new and different challenges, solve difficult legal problems and produ
ce the desired results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
International Compliance
Problem Solving
Risk Management
Export Controls -FCPA
Intellectual Property
Team Development
Regulatory Compliance
Advertising/Packaging
Customer Service
Litigation
Copyright/Trademarks
Time Management
Contracts/Negotiations
Presentations
Training/Development/Leadership
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Earned the International Business Development "GLOBE Award" for assisting with
the growth of the company's international contract manufacturing business for s
uperior work in international compliance, export controls, international adverti
sing and packaging, international contract drafting and negotiations, litigation
successes, intellectual property, training/development, and leadership. (R.J.
Reynolds Global Products Inc. ("GPI"))
* Created and Published a comprehensive International Trade Compliance Manual co
difying the US export laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act {FCPA}, e
xport controls, Anti-Boycott, embargoes, red-flag issues, among others, for the
employees involved in international trade, which reduced the company's potential
liability exposure due to possible export violations. (R.J. Reynolds and GPI)
* Instituted required bi-annual and quarterly training of employees involved in
international trade on the US export control rules and regulations {FCPA, Anti-B
oycott, embargoes, red-flag issues, etc.} reducing the number of potential compa
ny US export violations and creating company records of all individuals trained.
 (R.J. Reynolds and GPI)
* Selected by the Vice President of the SALEM brand to receive the company's hig
hest award: the "Golden Eagle Award" for assisting with the growth of the SALEM
brand by outstanding contributions to advertising, promotions, packaging, event
planning and execution, contract negotiations, intellectual property and problem
solving. (R. J. Reynolds)
* Earned from the Winston Brand the "WOW Award" for superior contributions to th
e advertising promotions for and the marketing of the Winston Brand. (R.J. Rey
nolds)
* Developed and Presented training presentations for clients on "Contract Boiler
plate" drafting, the Master Settlement Agreement, Consent Orders, Advertising Do
's and Don'ts, International Trade Compliance, "Rights of Publicity" and "Copyri
ghts and Trademarks." (R.J. Reynolds and GPI)

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* Due to superior leadership skills, was selected by the General Counsel to be t

he Lead Smokeless Regulatory Counsel to the company's newly formed Innovations B
rand Group. Quickly learned the highly complex FTC/FDA smokeless product regula
tions; Drafted and published the company's advertising, packaging and manufactu
ring FTC warning compliance plan and presented the plan to the smokeless leaders
hip team and other business stakeholders. Submitted the plan to the FTC and won
FTC's approval in time for initial launch of new smokeless product. (R.J. Reyno
lds)
* During the launch of the international business, oversaw relationships with lo
cal foreign counsel, Responsible for acquiring all legal information necessary f
or GPI to penetrate foreign markets for the international contract manufacturing
business, resulting in the business stakeholders knowing which trademarks, pack
aging designs, and marketing efforts would be legal. (R.J. Reynolds and GPI)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present Gardner Group Design Middlesex, NJ
General Counsel
2000-08 R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Affiliates Winston-Salem,
NC
2004-08 R. J. Reynolds Global Products Inc. (GPI) Winston-Sal
em, NC
Tobacco products manufacturers
Business Counsel-Contracts - Domestic and International
International Compliance Officer
Principal Advertising Counsel
Principal Regulatory Counsel
Principal Privacy Counsel
Principal Risk Management Counsel
1999-2000 United States District Court, Newark, NJ
Clerk - Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr.
1997-99 McCarter & English, LLP, Newark, NJ
Litigation Associate
1996-97 New Jersey Supreme Court, Red Bank, NJ
Clerk - Justice Daniel J. O'Hern
EDUCATION
Rutgers School of Law, Newark, NJ
Women's Rights Law Reporter, Editor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
School of Graduate Studies, M. M. 3.8 GPA
Graduate Fellowship Award covering full tuition/stipend
Indiana University, Bloomington, NJ
Golden Key National Honor Society
B. M. cum laude
BAR ADMISSION AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of New Jersey, American Bar Association
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/SKILLS
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Executive Board (Service Organization); Bookmar
ks, Inc. - Board of Directors; Winston-Salem Symphony- Board of Directors; Newar
k Boys Chorus School - Board of Directors; Winston-Salem Bar - Winston-Salem, NC
; PC Skills : MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint