John Burns

John Burns is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as General Counsel at Flexsys, a leading global supplier of rubber and chemical solutions for the tire industry, since January 2025. Prior experience includes serving as Director of Legal Services for Lubrizol Advanced Materials, where responsibilities encompassed senior legal counsel for a global manufacturing company and leading attorney for a key business unit. Additional roles include Senior Legal Counsel in the Corporate Transactions Group and Assistant General Counsel at Forest City Enterprises, overseeing a wide range of legal transactions. John also gained foundational legal experience as an Associate at Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. and Jones Day. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Dayton.