Thomas Hess
Attorney at Law
Florida
FL
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"Tom Hess led the charge at my company to improve all contracts and agreements with vendors, suppliers and clients. He streamlined the corporate risk identification and reporting processes throughout the company. He has keen knowledge of commercial law, corporate policy and procedures, and has common sense. He is very flexible when encountering strong differences of opinion. Works extremely well with difficult personalities. Coordinates and manages a diverse range of assignments of legal matters sent to outside counsel. Michael A. DeCarlo, Jr., C.P.A., C.F.O. & Executive V.P. Finance"
"I have known and worked with Thomas Hess since 2005 with several different companies. With all these companies, Mr. Hess has proven to be a valuable asset to each organization, he is dedicated, responsive, committed, intelligent, creative and always willing to find the best and most accommodating approach with each different situation and task. He was instrumental in negotiating a number of different challenging and complicated contracts along with managing all of our government affairs. Tom was tasked with a number of challenging projects and always successfully delivered within the expected time frames. Christopher Ivory Chief Commercial Officer AST&Science"
Work History
Thomas J Hess, P.A.
Principal Attorney
Jan 2003 - Present
Specializes in transactional, international, real estate (commercial and residential), business, and corporate law. Serves as (out sourced) general counsel to several companies.
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
Compliance Officer
Jul 2016 - Aug 2018
Public Company. Directed global (US) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance; Global Anti-corruption; Global Anti-Money Laundering compliance; Export sanctions and licensing compliance (OFAC; BIS)
Emerging Markets Communications, LLC
General Counsel
Apr 2012 - Jul 2016
General Counsel of a global telecommunications company with major operating subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Company was purchased by Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. in July 2016.
US CENTRAL COMMAND, MacDill, AFB, Tampa, FL
Action/Staff Officer
Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
Assigned to US Military Middle East Operations Directorate; mobilized/activated for one year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Global War on Terrorism; 9/11)