British-American Business Connections (BABC-PNW) Appoints Seattle Business Leader and Attorney to Ex
Jeff Brennan, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Vettd, to assume Board Secretary role
Seattle, Wash., April 18, 2018 – The Pacific Northwest chapter of British-American Business Connections (BABC-PNW) today announced the appointment of Jeff Brennan to its Executive Committee as Secretary, adding valued business leadership and guidance to the governing committee of its Board of Directors leadership team.
As the general counsel and chief privacy officer for Vettd, based in Seattle, Wash., Jeff has served on BABC’s Board of Directors for the last year. In his new role on the Executive Committee, he will continue to deliver his expertise and guidance in communications, and business development and management to the chapter.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Jeff worked in the telecommunications field for more than 30 years. His areas of responsibility ran from sales and marketing to launching a new wireless network and running a wireless region here in the Pacific Northwest. Jeff holds an Associates Degree in Radio Communications from the Community College of the Air Force, a BA and MBA in Management from Angelo State University in West Texas, and a Law Degree from Seattle University. Jeff currently works for Vettd, a Bellevue-based data science startup, where he is General Council and Chief Privacy Officer.
“We’re delighted that Jeff has joined the Executive Committee of our Board of Directors,” said Gareth Wade, chair of BABC-PNW. “Not only does he fulfill an important role for the organization, his business leadership, expertise and knowledge will be extremely beneficial to the Executive Committee as we continue to guide the Board on the chapter’s expanded business and trade activities in the greater Pacific Northwest region.”
In addition to his work, Jeff is heavily involved in his community. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Mill Creek, formerly serving as President, and serves as the Chair of the grant committee of Rotary District 5030, which includes almost 50 Rotary clubs in King and South Snohomish counties. He also serves on the board of the Everett Public Schools Foundation. The full listing of BABC’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee can be found at www.babcpnw.org/our-leadership-team.
About British-American Business Connections (BABC-PNW) The Pacific Northwest chapter of British-American Business Connections (BABC-PNW) fosters a robust and collaborative business network. The chapter has been successfully connecting people, companies, and organizations engaged in business, trade, and transatlantic interests for more than 20 years. As a premiere forum for British and American companies and professionals, BABC-PNW fosters relationships, helps build networks, and engages a regional and international community exchange. BABC-PNW is part of the global network of the British-American Business Council (BABC), the largest transatlantic business network, with 22 chapters and 2,000 member companies, including many of the world’s largest multinationals, based in major business centers throughout North America and the UK. For more information, please visit www.babcpnw.org or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo.
