CLO: Chief Legal Officer, Winner

Name:

John Willsie

Title:

Chief administrative officer and general counsel

Company:

Trumark Cos.

Born:

Pomona

Residence:

Alamo, Calif.

Resume:

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane; Greene, Radovsky, Maloney & Share; Real Estate Law Group; Seecon Construction

Education:

Bachelor’s, Occidental College; J.D., UC Law San Francisco

Biggest influence:

John Brooks Slaughter, who was president of Occidental College when I attended. I was fortunate to work with him closely my senior year and he drove home the point that highly motivated people tend to always be chasing the next goal. He challenged me to also take time to celebrate our successes and enjoy the moment.