About

Leading personal care and hygiene company, Asaleo Care, manufactures products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. As its general counsel, James Orr has taken considerable steps to heighten efficiency within the function, and build closer ties with the business. During his time as Sigma Pharmaceuticals’ GC, he played a crucial strategic role in its merger with Arrow to create a $2.5bn business, working closely with the CEO and CFO. In a varied in-house career, Orr has been GC at four major companies, routinely advising at board level and leading strategic transactions across a broad range of industries.