David Echenberg

Executive Counsel at GE

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Corporate Risk - Executive Legal Counsel, with global oversight of high value commercial offerings and execution. Responsible for DOA policies and procedures. Qualified in New York and England and Wales with +20 years experience in private practice and in house.

Experience

  • Corporate Risk Management - Executive Counsel at GE Vernova
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Acting in leadership role in the review of Tendering and Execution for high value EPC and extended scope projects - Manage Project Review Board with oversight responsibilities for the review and approval of high value EPC and extended scope commercial offers. - Responsible for contractual matters in tender and execution phases for a global EPC portfolio.

  • Renewable Energy Project Management Office - Executive Counsel at GE Renewable Energy
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Core member of Renewable Energy Project Management Office (RPMO) acting in leadership role in Tendering and Execution for high value EPC and extended scope projects. Oversight of T2 businesses, including Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, Grid Solutions, Hydro, Hybrids. - Co lead for Project Review Board with oversight responsibilities for high value EPC and extended scope commercial offers valued at +50B annually. - Responsible for contractual matters in tender and execution phases for a global EPC portfolio valued at +15B.

  • GE (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Corporate Project Management Office Executive Counsel – Commercial/Chief Compliance Officer
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs

      Added responsibility for commercial legal matters. Responsible for the establishment of company policies and corporate oversight for GE EPC projects from the pre-tender through execution. Co-lead for Corporate project tender review board with an annual value of +$100B USD with GE CEO and business CEO approvals.

    • Corporate Project Management Office Chief Compliance Officer
      Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Chief Compliance Officer in the Corporate Project Management Organization. Role established by GE CEO as part of the Alstom DPA to ensure compliance oversight of EPC projects. Responsible for the establishment of company policies and corporate oversight for GE EPC projects the pre-tender through execution. Co-lead for corporate projects tender review valued at +$100B USD with GE CEO and business CEO approvals.

  • Senior Counsel at GE Power & Water
    Feb 2010 - Oct 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Commercial Senior Counsel for Europe and North Africa responsible for all legal matters from pre-contractual negotiations to early dispute resolution for multibillion dollar energy portfolio. Additional responsibility for regional compliance matters and training of commercial and execution teams on legal and compliance matters.

  • Outside Counsel at GE Oil & Gas
    Apr 2007 - Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Commercial Legal for Global Supply Chain in all legal matters from pre-contractual negotiation to early dispute resolution of multibillion dollar portfolio with an annual buy of +2B USD.