Former chief IP enforcement officer to lead software group
- August 28, 2013 |
- Walt Williams
Victoria Espinel to replace Robert Holleyman, who spent more than two decades building the association Espinel The $68M-revenue BSA | The Software Alliance has named former White House intellectual property czar Victoria Espinel as president and CEO, effective Sept. 3. She replaces Robert Holleyman, who stepped down in April after leading the group for 23 years. Espinel is a newcomer to associations but a longtime player in intellectual property and trade issues. She was appointed to the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator by President Obama in 2009, the first person to hold the position. She also worked under President George W. Bush,… Read More