Kim Seaton
About Kim Seaton
Kim Seaton serves as the Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Advance Auto Parts, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive legal experience, including previous roles at IQVIA and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., and holds degrees from Northwestern University and Bowling Green State University.
Current Role at Advance Auto Parts
Kim Seaton serves as Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Advance Auto Parts, a position held since 2020. In this role, she leads the commercial legal function for a $12 billion public company, overseeing legal matters across all company banners. Her responsibilities include providing counsel on various commercial issues such as merchandising, antitrust, trade, global sourcing, IT, and intellectual property. Seaton's leadership focuses on optimizing commercial contracting processes and policies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience at IQVIA
Prior to her current role, Kim Seaton worked at IQVIA in multiple legal capacities. She served as Vice President and Regional Lead Attorney for Asia and India from 2018 to 2020, and as Regional Lead Attorney for the same regions from 2016 to 2018, both positions based in Singapore. Additionally, she held the role of Interim Head of Quintiles Japan Office of General Counsel from 2015 to 2016 in Tokyo. Her tenure at IQVIA spanned several years and involved significant responsibilities in legal leadership.
Legal Career Background
Kim Seaton has a diverse legal career that includes significant roles in various law firms and corporations. She was a Senior Associate at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. from 2000 to 2006 in Columbus/Cincinnati, Ohio. Following that, she served as Senior Counsel at xpedx, a division of International Paper Co, from 2006 to 2010 in Cincinnati. Seaton also worked as a Senior Associate at Life Sciences Law, PLLC from 2011 to 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and as an Associate at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP from 1997 to 2000 in Cincinnati.
Education and Expertise
Kim Seaton holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Northwestern University. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a Chemistry Minor from Bowling Green State University, followed by a Master's Degree in Biology with an emphasis in Genetics from the same institution. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal expertise, particularly in commercial matters related to the life sciences and technology sectors.
Leadership and Development Initiatives
In her professional roles, Kim Seaton has consistently focused on developing talent within her legal teams. She creates an environment that encourages challenge and growth for rising legal professionals. Her leadership style emphasizes the importance of nurturing talent and transforming organizational processes to improve legal and commercial operations.