Professional Background: Law
Wayne Budd had a career in law, business, and government. He is Senior Counsel at Goodwin Procter Law Firm. He has been a director of the McKesson Corporation, the American Automobile Association, John Hancock, and PBF Energy. Wayne previously worked at Bell Atlantic Corporation and was US Attorney General for the District of Massachusetts. He started his career in the Industrial Relations department at the Ford Motor Company while attending Law School at night.
Interview Quotes:
“Increasing diversity cannot purely be left to chance.”
“People will see if you play well in the sandbox and then think maybe you might be good for other boards.”
“Lawyers aren’t often people who populate boards.”
“You can bring some helpful background information that wouldn’t have been considered.”