Ashley Liu Kirkman

Ashley Liu Kirkman serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Global Commercial at SAS, a position held since May 2011, leading legal corporate affairs and risk management teams. With a robust background in global legal operations and corporate governance, Ashley is a strategic change leader and advisor for initiatives including SAS' IPO readiness and global insurance programs. Prior roles include managing corporate legal affairs for Europe and Latin America at SAS and serving as Senior Associate at Alston & Bird LLP, focusing on mergers and acquisitions along with corporate matters for public companies. Additionally, Ashley has shared expertise as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law. Educational credentials include a JD from Wake Forest University and an MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business.