Hazel Ann Mayers
About Hazel Ann Mayers
Hazel Ann Mayers serves as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Turnitin since 2021, bringing extensive legal experience from previous roles at Viacom, CBS Corporation, and Simon and Schuster. She also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law and has contributed to various legal and educational initiatives.
Work at Turnitin
Hazel Ann Mayers has been serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Turnitin since 2021. In this role, she oversees legal matters and corporate governance. She has been instrumental in Turnitin's initiatives, including the launch of AI writing detection capabilities. Additionally, she collaborates with the Chief People Officer on global crisis and humanitarian efforts.
Education and Expertise
Hazel Ann Mayers holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Harvard Law School. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Pre-Law from The City College of New York. Her educational background supports her extensive legal career, which spans various roles in litigation, compliance, and corporate governance.
Background
Prior to her current position, Hazel Ann Mayers held several significant roles in prominent organizations. She worked at CBS Corporation as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Litigation & Chief Compliance Officer from 2006 to 2015. She also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Simon and Schuster from 2015 to 2019, and as Executive Vice President, Chief Business Ethics and Compliance Officer at CBS Corporation from 2019 to 2020.
Achievements
Hazel Ann Mayers has received multiple accolades throughout her career. She was awarded the City College of New York Townsend Harris Alumni Medal in 2015 and recognized as a Woman Who Represents by the Alliance in Media in 2013. She was also selected as the lone alumni representative on the City College of New York Presidential Selection Committee in 2016.
Teaching and Community Involvement
Since 2021, Hazel Ann Mayers has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law in New York. She created and launched a course titled 'The Role of the General Counsel: Counselor, Strategist and Manager.' Additionally, she serves on the advisory board for the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) and has been involved with the Foundation for City College.