Matthew Marshall
Summary
Highly accountable, collaborative and seasoned legal professional seeking to draw upon vast business and legal knowledge and serve as Business Counsel at Eaton Corporation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsel, Government Contracts and Compliance
Eaton Corporation
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for leading Eaton Research Labs Government Compliance team of 5 Government Contracts, Accounting and Procurement Professionals
- Member of Eaton Global Contracts and Compliance Leadership team chaired by VP Global Contracts, Government Compliance and Supply Chain
- Shared responsibility with Sr. Government Contracts Counsel for all Government Contracting related matters at Eaton Corporation
- Led and coordinated the 2023 United Way Donation Campaign for the Eaton legal department
- Reduced Contract Execution Cycle Time for Eaton Research Subcontracts by 50%
- Responsible for Creation and Implementation of Eaton Domestic Preference Certification Process for Eaton Electrical Sector
- Implemented Government Property and Purchasing System Compliance Policies for Eaton Mobility Group
- Created and Implemented Eaton Research Labs Approval and Signature Authority Matrix.
Business Team Leader, Contracts, Programs and Manufacturing Engineering
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Team leader of 15 direct reports (3 Contracts Specialists, 4 Project Managers and 8 Manufacturing Engineers)
- Managed a team responsible for over 40 Government and Commercial Contracts and new business opportunities
- Shared responsibility with Business Unit Director for all business decisions at the Elyria Site
- Helped Guide Elyria to exceeding sales and DNE Plan in FY21
- Received “Outstanding” Overall Performance Rating for FY19, FY20 and FY21 (highest overall rating at Parker)
- Led team responsible for double digit price ROS% increases with multiple commercial and military customers, including mitigation of onerous terms in the Supply and Product Support Agreements which will result in a significant sales increase for FSD-E over next 5 years
- Chair of Monthly Elyria Site Demand S&OP and Program Review Meetings.
Division Contracts Manager, Compliance and R&D/ FSD Naples Contracts Site Manager
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Team leader of 8 Contract Professionals responsible for Contract Management and Contract Administration duties pertaining to over 100 customers at the Parker Naples Site
- Serve as FSD's Intellectual Property lead and team with corporate IP counsel to advise on intellectual property concerns
- Draft, review and negotiate specialty agreements for Parker FSD in order to progress/promote key division initiatives; recent example includes my role as project lead of License Agreement for Sensor Technology as featured on Yahoo Finance.
Division Strategic Contracts Manager/Sr. Contracts Specialist
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Responsible for the commercial management of key FSD government and commercial customers and R&D initiatives
- Managed and coordinated activities for contracts administrators at 4 FSD sites and ensured that each site was acting consistently with the overall division interests and company policy
- Specific duties included counseling, mentoring and assisting FSD CA's with RFA preparation, company contract policy, complex negotiations, terms and conditions review and all other customer issues
- Supported program management, business team leaders, business unit managers and customer business managers with contracts management policies/procedures, complex proposal management, claim management and risk avoidance.
Contracts Manager/Contracts Specialist
PARKER HANNIFIN, Hydraulic Systems Division
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Team leader of 2 Contract Professionals responsible for Contract Management and Contract Administration duties pertaining to over 25 Commercial and Government Contracts
- Led the contractual terms review, bid and proposal and pricing negotiations for Parker on successful capture with large domestic business jet customer
- Authored Signature Authority Matrix and Commercial Management Procedures for the Hydraulic Systems Division in accordance with Group Contracts update
- Authored Contract Change Management Policy for the Commercial and Program Management Teams and presented to Sr
- Staff for approval
- Authored the Audit, Excusable Delay and Liquidated Damages Sections of the Group Contract Management Playbook.
Contracts Administrator
Syracuse Research Corporation
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Led team responsible for successfully implementing a new contract management system which enabled for better reporting, record keeping, data integrity and compliance capabilities
- Successfully managed over 20 government service/research contracts, including ID/IQ contracts
- Negotiated and administered complex Government contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Cooperative Research Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Organizational Conflict of Interest Agreements and various other agreements on behalf of the company
- Provided solutions to the executive staff regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest, Truth and Negotiations, Export Compliance, EEO and Cost and Accounting Standards Regulations.
Associate Attorney
Hart Smith Law Office
04.2010 - 10.2011
- Settled FMLA discrimination case resulting in a significant settlement for the client
- Counseled small businesses and provided advice and counsel with respect to the development of commercial contracts, licensing agreements, clearance agreements, settlement agreements, severance agreements, releases, and general business practice
- Successfully negotiated commercial contracts with manufacturers and distributors in countries including China, South America, Australia, the United Kingdom, and France.
Staff Contract Attorney
Porter Wright
12.2009 - 04.2010
- Provided litigation assistance with respect to discovery matters in an intellectual property case.
Education
J.D. - Law
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2009
Skills
Servant/Empathetic Leader
Volunteer
Collaborative/Positive
Efficient
Problem Solver
Accountable
Continuous Improvement and DEI Champion
Results Driven
Ethical/Transparent
Education/Certifications
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York, 2006, Juris Doctor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009, Admitted to the Ohio State Bar, 11/01/09, Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 02/01/10, Masters Certificate, Government Contract Management, Villanova University, 2012, NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), 01/01/13
Volunteerassociations
- United Way Campaign Lead Ambassador for Eaton Legal 2023
- Cleveland Food Bank
- Cleveland Legal Aid Society
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- MedWish International
Strengthsskills
- Licensed Attorney (Ohio)
- Volunteer
- Servant Leader
- Empathetic Leader
- Collaborative/Positive
- Efficient
- Problem Solver
- Accountable
- Continuous Improvement and DEI Champion
- Results Driven
- Ethical/Transparent
Timeline
Counsel, Government Contracts and Compliance
Eaton Corporation
05.2022 - Current
Business Team Leader, Contracts, Programs and Manufacturing Engineering
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
04.2020 - 05.2022
Division Contracts Manager, Compliance and R&D/ FSD Naples Contracts Site Manager
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
11.2017 - 04.2020
Division Strategic Contracts Manager/Sr. Contracts Specialist
PARKER HANNIFIN, Fluid Systems Division
10.2016 - 11.2017
Contracts Manager/Contracts Specialist
PARKER HANNIFIN, Hydraulic Systems Division
05.2013 - 10.2016
Contracts Administrator
Syracuse Research Corporation
10.2011 - 04.2013
Associate Attorney
Hart Smith Law Office
04.2010 - 10.2011
Staff Contract Attorney
Porter Wright
12.2009 - 04.2010
J.D. - Law
Cleveland State University