Background
Firestone, Marc S. was born on October 30, 1959 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
Firestone, Marc S. was born on October 30, 1959 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1981). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1985). Order of the Coif; The Order of the Barristers.
Associate Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, 1985—1988. Counsel Philip Morris Management Corporation, 1988—1990. Assistant general counsel Philip Morris Companies (now Altria Group, Inc.), 1990—1993, regional counsel Philip Morris Europe Switzerland, 1993—1995, senior vice president worldwide regulatory affairs, associate general counsel New York City, 1995—1997, chief counsel Philip Morris Europe Switzerland, 1998—2001, senior v.p, general counsel Philip Morris International, 2001—2003.
Senior vice president, assoc general counsel Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, Illinois, 2003, executive vice president, corporation & legal affairs, general counsel, since 2003. Board directors Unilife Corporation, since 2010.
Member, 1983-1984 and Topics and Synopsis Editor, 1984-1985, Tulane Law Review.
With Thomas Carbonneau: "Transnational Law Making: Assessing the Impact of the Vienna Convention and the Viability of Arbitral Adjudication," 1 Emory Journal International Dispute Res. 51, 1986. Author: Comment, "Problems in the Resolution of Disputes Concerning Damage Caused in Outer Space," 59 Tulane Law Review 747, 1985. Associate, Arnold & Porter, 1985-1988.
The District of Columba Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Air and Space Law). (Counsel, Philip Morris Management Corporation).
Married Marilla Ochis. Children: Preston, Adleigh, Eleri, Immia.