Ben Campbell
Principal, Cuyuna Legal Consulting. Former Executive Sponsor, Government Affairs
Effective leadership in legal and government matters comes from building trusted relationships, understanding the bigger picture, and turning insight into action
Education/Experience
Ben Campbell brings more than 20 years of in-house legal leadership. He most recently served as Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Government Affairs Executive Sponsor at C.H. Robinson Worldwide. He advised business teams and executive leaders across the globe, served as a core member of the company’s business development team, and was deeply involved in shaping and executing its M&A strategy.
As Executive Sponsor of Government Affairs, Ben built influential relationships with key members of the U.S. Congress and with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Authority. He chaired the company’s PAC for more than a decade and worked with industry trade groups to advance transportation and logistics priorities.
Earlier in his career, Ben was a partner at Rider Bennett LLP, representing clients in banking, finance, transportation, agriculture and energy, while also serving on the firm’s management committee.
He now leads Cuyuna Legal Consulting, where he provides holistic, efficient and highly effective legal counsel to clients.
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Biography
Ben Campbell brings more than 20 years of in-house legal leadership, with extensive experience advising business teams and executive leaders across complex organizations. As Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, he provided strategic legal guidance while contributing to business development and M&A initiatives.
His government affairs experience includes building relationships with key members of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Authority. He also chaired the company’s PAC for more than a decade and collaborated with industry trade groups on transportation and logistics priorities.
Earlier in his career, Ben was a partner at Rider Bennett LLP, where he represented clients across banking, finance, transportation, agriculture and energy and served on the firm’s management committee.
Ben now leads Cuyuna Legal Consulting, providing holistic, efficient and highly effective legal counsel to clients.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Advisory
- Corporate Governance
- Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Government Affairs
- Transportation & Logistics
- Stakeholder Engagement
- M&A Strategy
- Regulatory Affairs
- Business Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Organizational Change
- Legal Leadership
