Strategic Materials hires chief legal officer, SVP of human resources

Strategic Materials Inc., a glass recycler based in Houston, has announced that Sherry D. Williams will serve as its chief legal officer and senior vice president of human resources. In this position, she will lead the company’s global legal, compliance and ethics and human resources organizations. Williams reports to Strategic Materials President and CEO Chris Dods.

“We are excited to have an executive of Sherry’s caliber lead our compliance and corporate governance,” Dods says. “Her ability to implement practical policies and procedures, manage regulatory matters and develop strong teams through collaboration with all stakeholders is exactly what we need to support our strategic growth.”

According to a news release from Strategic Materials, Williams has experience as a legal strategist and expertise on managing compliance with the ability to develop a culture of trust and integrity globally. Prior to joining Strategic Materials, she served as vice president, deputy general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer for Jabil, an American worldwide manufacturing services company. She also served as senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer for Halliburton, a large oilfield services company.

Williams graduated from the University of Oklahoma and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law. She also serves on the board of directors for several nonprofit organizations, including Brown Girls Do Ballet, which promotes diversity in the arts by providing annual scholarships, a mentor network and community programs to empower young girls.