Mayes, a nationally recognized attorney in municipal and project finance, has dedicated her career to serving Philadelphia and greater Pennsylvania through her work on countless public and private financing initiatives. She regularly provides counsel to large scale municipal infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Suzanne has been by my side as a true partner over the past decade of Inolex’s growth,” said David Plimpton, Chief Executive Officer. “Her broad command of business and finance and her ability to facilitate change are unparalleled. We are thrilled to have Suzanne join the Board as we build the future of the company.”
Mayes is chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Public & Project Finance Practice, co-chair of the Business Law Department, and serves as a senior member of the firm’s board of directors
and management committee. Over her thirty-year career, Mayes has been a prominent role model and an advocate for women’s professional advancement. She founded the East Coast’s first public finance organization for women as well as served as president of The Forum of Executive Women, and has served on the boards of numerous organizations.
According to Plimpton, “We remain a fiercely independent company, which means we have great flexibility to make bold decisions on our path to advance sustainable ingredients. We are fortunate to have a diverse Board that is supportive and engaged, comprised of Directors who actively contribute their expertise to the business. Suzanne has a fearless leadership spirit that aligns with our mission–I know her approach will challenge us as a company to think differently.”
In addition to her work in areas of economic development, transportation, public works, education, senior living, and housing, Mayes serves as counsel for a wide range of public,
for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations and regularly provides legal financing guidance for complex local, county, and state initiatives. Mayes’ professional awards and honors are extensive and include, the Above & Beyond Award by City & State PA recognizing exceptional women in Pennsylvania, 2022; Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for Public Finance Law by Best Lawyers in America, 2021; Freda Johnson Trailblazing Woman in Public Finance, by Bond Buyer’s, 2020; and the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best of the Bar, 2018.
