Chris Spears
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Mr. Spears is responsible for leading Brightstar’s legal, compliance and internal audit functions. In this role he has global responsibility for managing the Company’s internal and external legal resources, leading its global compliance program and has administrative responsibility for the Company’s internal audit organization. He provides advice and counsel to the Board of Directors, Board committees and executive leadership team across a wide range of global subject matter areas including corporate governance, compliance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, licensing and commercial and operational issues.
Mr. Spears has over 30 years of legal experience with a focus on supporting the broad legal needs of global businesses, including corporate governance, securities, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, intellectual property and litigation. Prior to joining the Company in 2017, Mr. Spears served in a series of roles of increasing responsibility at Caterpillar Inc., including as Deputy General Counsel with responsibility for global commercial law matters, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer with responsibility for global compliance and General Counsel – Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. Before joining Caterpillar Inc., Mr. Spears was in private practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate law.
Mr. Spears holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Berea College and MBA and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Kentucky.
Mr. Spears is responsible for leading Brightstar’s legal, compliance and internal audit functions. In this role he has global responsibility for managing the Company’s internal and external legal resources, leading its global compliance program and has administrative responsibility for the Company’s internal audit organization. He provides advice and counsel to the Board of Directors, Board committees and executive leadership team across a wide range of global subject matter areas including corporate governance, compliance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, licensing and commercial and operational issues.
Mr. Spears has over 30 years of legal experience with a focus on supporting the broad legal needs of global businesses, including corporate governance, securities, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, intellectual property and litigation. Prior to joining the Company in 2017, Mr. Spears served in a series of roles of increasing responsibility at Caterpillar Inc., including as Deputy General Counsel with responsibility for global commercial law matters, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer with responsibility for global compliance and General Counsel – Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. Before joining Caterpillar Inc., Mr. Spears was in private practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate law.
Mr. Spears holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Berea College and MBA and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Kentucky.