Charlotte Allen, PHD
CEO Rebel Success for Leaders

Change is a constant but the volume of transformational change many industries are experiencing now is unprecedented. Combine that with the turnover in talent, increased mental health concerns and the ever-present statistic that more than 70% of organizational change still fails.

The organizational resource drain is staggering. There’s a critical need to focus on the people elements of change. Leaders in STEM based functions and organizations often sit at the apex of this change as their expertise is needed to shape and guide the future state as well as the competitive nature and market position oftheir organizations.

Efforts to prepare and lead the team through change are either lacking or unable to keep pace with existing bandwidth. Principles of succe~sful change when implemented with inclusivity and authenticity, can increase retention, employee engagement, efficiencies as well as halt the repetitive cycle of failure.

George Spatz has nearly two decades of experience representing food and beverage, dietary supplement, drug, cosmetic, software and technology, and medical device companies in supply-chain, intellectual property, and other business disputes.

George regularly handles the defense of consumer class actions, including matters arising under New York’s General Business Law § 349, the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures, Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, and California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA).

George has a Bachelor of Science in psychological services with a concentration in communication studies from Northwestern University, a Master of Arts in speech communication with a focus on rhetoric from Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor from The University of Chicago Law School.

George has extensive experience litigating cases in federal and state court, in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, as well as before government agencies and industry groups. George started his career at a technology law boutique before joining a multi-national firm for fifteen years. George has been recognized for his substantive knowledge and client service. Among other things, George was honored as the 2018 MillerCoors Outside Counsel of the Year and was a featured commentator on CNBC’s Street Signs with Erin Burnett in a segment on privacy concerns related to the iPhone’s tracking of users’ locations.

Outside of law, George is an avid Northwestern sports fan and enjoys taking in football and basketball games with his wife and two daughters.

Mathias Bohn V is a Senior Product & Strategy Manager NA at Sensient Flavors & Extracts. Before his current position, he worked in various functions within Sensient, including Application Technologist, Technical Sales Manager, and Product Manager Savory Flavors NA.

He is a subject matter expert in Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins (HVPs) and Yeast offerings, along with ten years across the Flavors, Extracts, and Technologies, working with the team to craft complete “Taste Solutions”.

Whether he is working in the kitchen, lab, plant, or office, bringing new products to life is the most exciting flavor of being a part of the food world.

Mathias holds an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas, a B.S. in Food Science, a B.S in Culinary Science from Purdue University, and an A.A.S. in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University.