Erik Wals

Erik Wals is an experienced legal professional serving as Chief Privacy Officer at Enovis since January 2024. Wals has held the position of VP and General Counsel, International at DJO Global since January 2018 and also serves as the Data Protection Officer for Colfax Corporation since October 2019. Previously, Wals was Managing Counsel for Europe at LivePerson, Inc. from October 2015 to January 2018 and Legal Director at CBS Outdoor from November 2012 to October 2015, overseeing legal matters for a Dutch subsidiary. Wals's earlier roles include Senior Legal Counsel at Biomet, Inc., Legal Counsel at Bentley Systems, Associate at Greenberg Traurig, and Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Wals began legal career as a Law Clerk in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Education includes a JD from Rutgers Law School, an Mr. from the University of Amsterdam, and a brief study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.