John Pilch

John Pilch is an accomplished cybersecurity and data privacy analyst with extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance. Currently serving as a Senior Cybersecurity / Data Privacy Analyst at Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black since November 2020, John previously held senior management positions at WestRock Company, where responsibilities included overseeing the Global Privacy Office and IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Earlier experience includes over eight years at MeadWestvaco, where John implemented the SAP GRC 10 Access Control tool and led SOX audit plans, as well as a decade at Ford Motor Company, contributing to SOX compliance efforts and financial analysis. John holds an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a BA in Economics & Asian Studies from the University of Virginia.