Previous Experience

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Mr. Matschullat was General Counsel of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. for more than 20 years. From 2007-2010, he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In that role, Mr. Matschullat was:

• Responsible for managing the global legal function
• Liaison for the Board and its Committees
• Sponsor for the global Sustainability initiative, managing the Ethics office and the Environmental function.
• Member of the CEO's Executive Leadership Team
• Spearhead of government affairs initiatives, representing Newell Rubbermaid in Washington, D.C.

From 1989-2001, Mr. Matschullat was Vice President and General Counsel and held other leadership positions in the corporation. During his tenure there, he directed worldwide mergers and acquisitions and dispositions, as well as major litigation involving intellectual property, product liability, employee benefits, and a wide range of other disputes, including many cases that were landmark decisions.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Matschullat was Vice President Legal and Human Resources, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Allis-Chalmers Corporation.

Awards and Honors

Martindale-Hubbell — A/V Rated