First Wind Holdings LLC, an independent North American wind power company, today announced that Paul H. Wilson, Jr. will become the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. He will oversee the company’s legal affairs and manage its legal team.
Prior to joining First Wind, Paul Wilson was a senior corporate partner at the New York law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Over 35 plus years, Mr. Wilson’s practice at Debevoise was wide-ranging representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other complex corporate transactions and international corporate matters. During his time at Debevoise, he also played a significant role in building the firm, serving as the firm’s Deputy Presiding Partner from 1993 to 1998, and as its Chief Financial Officer from 1980 to 1988, 1991 to 1993 and then again from 2001 to 2008.
“We are very excited to welcome Paul. He brings a deep and broad level of experience to First Wind, from complex financial transactions to the challenges of corporate growth,” said Paul Gaynor, President and CEO of First Wind. “First Wind will directly benefit from Paul’s strong background and a mix of excellent business judgment, professional skill and integrity.”
“Joining First Wind is a unique opportunity for me to work in the important area of renewable energy with a terrific management team,” said Mr. Wilson. “After many years of being outside counsel, I look forward to the new challenges of having an in-house role.”
“We wish Paul every success as he moves to this new stage of his career,” said Martin Frederic Evans, Presiding Partner of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. “While we will miss Paul as a partner, we look forward to keeping in touch with him as he contributes to the growth of this dynamic company.”
Evelyn Lim, First Wind’s current general counsel, who has been instrumental in First Wind’s success to date, will become Deputy General Counsel and continue to be an integral member of the First Wind leadership team working with Paul Wilson.
Mr. Wilson received his A.B. in International Relations from Brown University, his LL.B. cum laude from Columbia Law School and his M.B.A. from Columbia Graduate School of Business. At Columbia Law School, he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Chairman of the Moot Court Committee. He also served as law clerk to Judge Edmund L. Palmieri of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Wilson is married, with four children and five grandchildren. About First Wind
First Wind is a leading independent North American wind energy company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects. First Wind is based in Newton, Massachusetts. For more information on First Wind, please visit www.firstwind.com.
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For more information, contact:
John Lamontagne
Director, Communications
First Wind
Phone: 857-226-5149
E-mail: jlamontagne@firstwind.com
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