Heather French

Heather French is a business-focused legal executive and board advisor with extensive experience guiding global public and private companies to accelerate growth. An executive with expertise across the legal function, Heather has a strong background in governance, regulatory and compliance issues, M&A, litigation, and supply chain management.

Heather currently serves as Chief Legal and Risk Officer and Secretary for Principal Mineral Co. Inc., a leading critical mineral company rebuilding strategic manufacturing capacity in the advanced-electronics supply chain. She leads the legal, compliance, and risk functions, operating in a global organization across Asia, Europe, and the United States.