How does a person go from battling imposter syndrome to living life authentically with grit and grace? How does a person learn to show up in the room at work with excellence? How does one build a personal brand to be proud of?
Alia discusses all of these things and more with Cherée Johnson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer for W.R. Grace. There are so many awesome pearls of wisdom shared in this conversation. From her vulnerable early years, Cheree takes us on a journey that leads to discovering her superpowers--her phenomenal grit! Enjoy the Conversation.
More about Cheree Haswell Johnson
Cherée joined W.R. Grace in January 2021 as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary manages all legal matters affecting the company worldwide, including the management of Grace's legal department. As Corporate Secretary, she is responsible for corporate governance and matters relating to the activities of the board of directors. Cherée also serves as Grace's Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.
Cherée joined Grace from McCormick & Co., Inc. where she was Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary, and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel. At McCormick, Cherée served as general counsel for the Consumer Products Business as
well as the businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. Before joining McCormick, Cherée was Deputy General Counsel at KraftHeinz (formerly H.J. Heinz Company or “Heinz”). Prior to KraftHeinz, Chereé held several leadership positions are global companies including Cargill and 3M.
Cherée earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering with Honors at Florida
A&M University and her Juris Doctor at University of Minnesota Law School. She is a member of several boards including Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Advisory Board, American Bar Association, and USPTO Patent Bar.