Teri Witteman
About Teri Witteman
Teri Witteman serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Beyond Meat and has received multiple awards for her leadership in legal counsel. She is also an active member of various organizations and advisory boards, contributing to the fields of law and plant-based foods.
Work at Beyond Meat
Teri Witteman serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Beyond Meat, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees the legal affairs of the company, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing legal risks. Beyond Meat is known for its innovative plant-based meat products, aimed at providing sustainable alternatives to traditional meat. Witteman's leadership in the legal department supports the company's mission and growth in the competitive food industry.
Education and Expertise
Teri Witteman has a strong academic background with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, With Honors and Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley. She furthered her education at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree, graduating Order of the Coif. Her educational qualifications provide a solid foundation for her legal expertise, particularly in corporate law and compliance.
Achievements
Teri Witteman has received several accolades for her contributions to the legal field. She was honored with the Consero 2023 General Counsel Champion Award for her exceptional leadership as a general counsel. Additionally, she received the 2022 LA Times In-House Counsel Leadership Award and the CenterForce USA 2023 DEI Leadership Award, recognizing her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Professional Affiliations
Teri Witteman is actively involved in various professional organizations. She has been a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) since 2012. In 2023, she joined the Plant Based Foods Association as a Policy Committee Member, contributing her legal expertise to the plant-based food sector. Witteman is also a member of the UCLA Law Women LEAD since 2019, supporting women's leadership in law.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at Beyond Meat, Teri Witteman worked as Senior Counsel at Anglin Flewelling Rasmussen Campbell & Trytten, LLP from 2004 to 2016. She then served as a Partner at Musick, Peeler & Garrett from 2016 to 2019. These roles provided her with extensive experience in corporate law and strengthened her legal acumen, which she applies in her current position.