Accurate Background Names David Wheeler As Chief Legal Counsel

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 19, 2020
  • Accurate Background — a leading provider of compliant and automated workforce screening solutions — announced that it has appointed David Wheeler as Chief Legal Counsel

Accurate Background — a leading provider of compliant and automated workforce screening solutions — announced that it has appointed David Wheeler as Chief Legal Counsel, reporting directly to Accurate President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Dowd.

“We are poised to grow our global leadership position in the employment screening market as we expand our services, deepen customer relationships and continue to attract top talent to move our business forward,” said Dowd. “David is a highly skilled lawyer with a proven track record who knows our business and team well. We are fortunate to have him on board as a member of our executive leadership team.”

Wheeler is joining Accurate from Latham & Watkins LLP where he worked as Accurate’s outside corporate legal counsel for the past four years. Latham & Watkins is one of the largest law firms in the world. And he spent the last 13 years in the firm’s corporate department, focused primarily on M&A deals, corporate and securities law, and general company representation.  Before joining Latham & Watkins, he served as executive vice president and general counsel at Fuse Mobile, a venture-backed retail wireless company.

“The team at Accurate is reshaping the employment screening market with its highly innovative, comprehensive service offerings,” added Wheeler. “As the company continues to grow, I look forward to partnering with Accurate’s senior leaders and supporting their efforts with my legal experience and background.”