In his new role, Wells will oversee and manage legal affairs for ARI across the globe and provide support in a range of areas including regulatory and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, international law, intellectual property, employment matters, governance, litigation management and risk evaluation. His responsibilities will include negotiating and drafting complex transactional agreements; supporting the creation, implementation and maintenance of corporate legal compliance programs; identifying and mitigating risk across all of the company’s business units; serving as the primary liaison for all external legal relationships; and providing perspective and guidance with regard to implementing the strategic goals of the company.

‘We could not be more pleased to have Jim on board,’ said ARI’s president Carl A Ortell. ‘Jim’s broad expertise in corporate and transactional matters is a tremendous addition to our leadership team, and I am certain his perspective and guidance will prove invaluable going forward.’