Veillette will be succeeded by Gina Brickley Beredo.
Nordson Corp. announces that Robert E. Veillette, vice president, general counsel and secretary, will retire from the company after 32 years of service, effective December 31. Upon his retirement, Veillette will be succeeded by Gina Brickley Beredo, who has served as deputy general counsel and assistant secretary since joining the company in 2013.
Veillette joined Nordson as a corporate attorney in 1985 and has led the company’s general and intellectual property law functions since 2000. He was elected VP, general counsel and secretary in 2007. During his tenure, he grew the law department in both size and strength, and set a high standard for the company’s lawyers by providing practical and strategic advice.