BarkerGilmore Places Head of Legal at Vantage Elevator Solutions
May 28, 2026 – Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has placed Keinan Meginniss as VP, head of legal at Vantage Elevator Solutions. The search was led by Stephen Bell and Alison Waters. “Keinan joins the organization at an exciting time as the company continues to expand its operations and strengthen its leadership team to support long-term growth and innovation,” BarkerGilmore said in a LinkedIn post. “Keinan’s pragmatic approach, strong business judgment, and ability to serve as a strategic partner position him well to support Vantage Elevator Solutions as it continues to evolve and grow. Congratulations to Keinan and the Vantage Elevator Solutions team on this exciting milestone.”
Mr. Meginniss brings a strong background in corporate law and strategic legal advisory work, with extensive experience supporting complex business operations, commercial matters, and corporate initiatives. He has demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership to manage legal risk, support organizational growth, and drive business-focused legal solutions in highly regulated and operationally sophisticated environments.
Mr. Meginniss was previously director – corporate counsel and corporate attorney with Atlas Air. Earlier in his career, he was an associate with Wiggin and Dana LLP and Pullman & Comley, LLC.
Headquartered in the Bronx, NY, Vantage Elevator Solutions is a provider of elevator and escalator components, modernization solutions, and engineering services, supporting critical infrastructure across commercial and residential markets. The company serves elevator contractors and OEMs through a nationwide network of manufacturing, distribution, and service operations.
BarkerGilmore is a boutique firm specializing in executive search and selection in law and compliance. With a network of advisors and recruiters spanning the U.S., BarkerGilmore consistently places talent at leading consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, industrial, and technology companies.
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John Gilmore, co-founder and managing partner, has over 30 years of executive search experience. He has developed trusted relationships with general counsel and C-suite leaders across the country. With a profound institutional understanding of how in-house legal and compliance departments function most effectively, Mr. Gilmore has earned a reputation as one of the top executive search consultants for general counsel and chief compliance officer placements.
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Bob Barker is co-founder, managing partner, and chair of the industrial practice at BarkerGilmore. He brings over three decades of executive search and international business experience to his clients. Mr. Barker has successfully managed general counsel and chief compliance officer engagements for mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies, including consumer, energy, financial, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, non-profit, technology, and private equity industries. Clients rely on Mr. Barker for advice and counseling both during and after the engagement.
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As organizations navigate rising regulatory scrutiny and expanding governance demands, the expectations placed on senior legal leaders continue to evolve. Leaders from BarkerGilmore recently sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss how the definition of excellence in legal and compliance roles now extends well beyond technical mastery. They explain why identifying transformative counsel requires a more disciplined assessment of leadership capability, cultural alignment, and long-term impact.
Mr. Bell specializes in recruitment of senior legal and compliance executives. His background in psychology gives him a view on what drives individuals, as well as how to form an effective and successful team. Mr. Bell focuses on highly regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, insurance, and financial services. He has placed the U.S. head of operational risk and SVP of risk for a Fortune 100 international banking corporation, the VP of compliance and audit with a national healthcare leader, and the chief compliance officer for an international healthcare services organization.
Ms. Waters is a project manager at BarkerGilmore, where she plays a key role in the executive search process from its earliest stages. By collaborating closely with clients, she gains a deep understanding of their unique needs and ideal candidate profiles, ensuring a personalized, strategic approach to every search. Prior to joining BarkerGilmore, Ms. Waters built a distinguished 20+ year career in the legal field, specializing in corporate and transactional law. She has extensive experience working as a senior-level paralegal in both in-house and law firm environments.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
