Veteran corporate attorney joins board of Tampa finance firm

Attorney Todd Zhang, a veteran of such companies as Bloomin’ Brands and TECO Energy, has joined the board of directors of Tampa-based LM Funding America Inc. (NASDAQ: LMFA), a technology-based specialty finance company that commenced Bitcoin mining operations in September. He succeeds Joel Rodgers, who has retired.

According to a news release, Zhang has spent the bulk of his career in corporate counsel roles, specializing in securities, corporate governance, employee benefits, acquisitions and compliance. On Nov. 28, he starts a new position as vice president and general counsel at Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Zhang served as director, senior counsel and assistant board secretary at Bloomin' Brands, parent company of Outback Steakhouse and other national restaurant brands, from September 2020 to Nov. 18, 2022. From July 2018 to August 2020, he was corporate counsel and a board director at TECO Energy.