Howard Japlon

Howard Japlon has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Howard started their career as an Attorney at ABN Amro/LaSalle National, a global Dutch banking institution. Howard then worked as a Staff Attorney at Esmark Inc., a Fortune 100 company in various sectors. Japlon later served as the Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at Chicago Pacific Corporation, a home products company. Howard then joined Schneider Electric, where they held the positions of Deputy General Counsel, Asst. Gen. Counsel, and Chief Corp. Counsel – North America/Square D Company. During this time, they led cross-functional teams and managed commercial projects, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and governance matters. Howard also served as the Vice President & General Counsel at RG Steel, LLC, and later as the Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Ace Hardware. Currently, Japlon is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel at LSI Industries Inc. Overall, Japlon has extensive experience in legal and leadership roles, handling a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Howard Japlon has a J.D. degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. Howard also holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Fordham University. Additionally, they attended Northwestern University's Kellogg Management Institute, although the record does not specify if they obtained a degree from there.