Leadership

Board of Directors

Nora LaFreniere

Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Otis Worldwide Corporation

Nora LaFreniere is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.  She oversees the company’s global legal operations including, compliance, corporate secretary, intellectual property, government relations, quality, and environmental, health & safety functions.  She also leads the Business Development team and is responsible for setting M&A strategy and execution. 

She previously held leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation, Otis’ former parent, including serving as Vice President and General Counsel for both UTC Building & Industrial Systems and UTC Climate Controls & Security.

Nora holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego. She has been named to the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers and is a member of the Class of 2023 of the DirectWomen Board Institute. 

Ms. LaFreniere serves on Dana’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee along with the Technology and Sustainability Committee.