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Jim Jenkins

Jim Jenkins is the General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development, Transcat, Inc.

Jim is the General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development for Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNS), a provider of calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory services. In that capacity, he serves as Transcat's chief risk officer and advises management and the board of directors over matters of corporate governance and securities law. He also leads Transcat's acquisition strategy. He joined Transcat in September 2020. Prior to joining Transcat, he was a partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a regional law firm located in New York State. Jim is also a director of Lakeland Industries (Nasdaq: LAKE), an international provider of protective clothing.

Topics:

Overview of Transcat and its acquisition program
Transitioning from a law firm to an in-house M&A environment
Perspectives of a Small Cap strategic buyer
Balancing the General Counsel & Corporate Development roles
Outside Counsel: Value Adds & Pet Peeves
Insights from serving as a public company director
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