Verona Dorch: An Appreciation A. Verona Dorch, energy sector leader, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel at Providence Health, sadly passed away in Seattle in late February 2021. By Jodi Bartle
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ORCH, WHO JOINED PROVIDENCE IN MID-2020 amid the global Covid crisis, had been applauded for the seamless navigation of her new role, despite the challenges the pandemic posed. Katina Thornock, VP, Senior Litigation Counsel at Providence, spoke of Dorch in the highest terms. “Verona was an insightful and dedicated colleague, leader, and friend. Her commitment to the mission of Providence and the Department of Legal Affairs and its caregivers was evident by her thoughtful and courageous leadership and demonstrated commitment to innovation and diversity, equity, and inclusion. While Verona’s time with Providence was all too short, her impact is felt to this day, and we are blessed by her service to our organization and our mission and values.” Prior to her role at Providence, Dorch was at the legal helm of Peabody Energy for four years, and was previously at Harsco Corporation in Pennsylvania over a nineyear tenure. She also had experience in corporate and securities law following a multi-year secondment in Tokyo, Japan with Sumitomo Chemical and top-tier law firms.
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