May 27, 2010

Ugoretz, Ms. Beth

Beth Ugoretz is the Firm Managing Partner of Stoel Rives. She acts as the firm’s chief executive officer and oversees the business management of the firm and the implementation of the firm’s strategic plan.

As Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Northwest Natural Gas Company, Beth was responsible for legal affairs, as well as risk management, facilities and environmental matters (2003-05). At KinderCare Learning Centers, Beth served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, and managed seven corporate and strategic functional areas for this multi-unit childcare company operating in 38 states (1996-2000). As General Counsel for Red Lion Hotels, Inc., Beth managed all legal matters as well as risk management and investor relations (1993-96). As a partner (1990-93) and associate (1983-89) for Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Beth focused her legal practice on large-scale financing and acquisition transactions, including significant corporate finance and mergers and acquisition work as well as business-related advice for public companies.

Prior Experience
Beth gained over 10 years of executive-level business experience at Red Lion Hotels, KinderCare Learning Centers, and, most recently, Northwest Natural Gas Company. Prior to joining those companies, she was a partner at Stoel Rives practicing in the corporate, securities and finance area.

Professional Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Family Service, a nonprofit organization providing a wide range of community-based services to children, seniors, and families (2003-present); Board of Trustees, Oregon Zoo Foundation (2003-present); Board of Directors, Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (1997-2000); Board of Directors, CASA for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing court-appointed special advocates for abused or neglected children (1999-2001); Oregon State Bar.