OIA’s Legal Team Honored with Prestigious Award

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, 28 October 2025 – OIA Global is proud to announce that its Legal Team has been recognized by the OnCon Icon Awards in the Legal category, earning a place among this year’s Top 50 Corporate Counsel Teams after initially being selected to the Top 100. The OnCon Icon Awards are peer-voted honors that celebrate in-house legal teams demonstrating exceptional impact, innovation, and leadership within their organizations.

This recognition highlights OIA’s Legal team for its exceptional contributions to the company’s global growth and integration strategy. The team, comprised of Chris Ashiotes, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and Gisele Hughes, Legal Risk Manager & Assistant Corporate Secretary, exemplifies how a small team can deliver outsized results.

Their expertise has been instrumental in guiding OIA through complex mergers and acquisitions, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and enabling seamless integration across regions. Working together with flexibility, ambition, and excellence, they embody OIA’s Pathfinder spirit, finding the way forward through collaboration and strategic insight.

Youssef Annali, Chief Financial Officer at OIA Global, said:

“This award reflects the exceptional skill and dedication of our Legal team. Chris and Gisele have shown that even a small team can have a global impact when driven by purpose and partnership. Their work continues to strengthen OIA’s foundation as we expand and evolve worldwide.”

Statement from OIA’s Legal Team:

“We are honored and deeply grateful to receive this recognition on behalf of OIA Global. This achievement reflects not only our dedication but the collective strength of our organization. It would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our CEO, Jeff Barrie, and CFO, Youssef Annali, who have consistently championed our initiatives and empowered us to pursue ambitious projects. Their leadership and trust have been instrumental in driving OIA’s growth and expansion. We also extend our appreciation to LDI, Ltd., whose long-standing vision and support continue to strengthen OIA’s foundation and success. We are proud to share this milestone with our colleagues around the world and look forward to continuing to build on this success together.”

For more information about the OnCon Icon Awards and to view the full list of winners, please visit https://www.onconferences.com/awards