Joe Blasko is senior vice president and general counsel for Allegion. 

In this role, Joe leads the strategy and execution of all legal matters, including compliance, acquisitions and divestitures, securities, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, sales and marketing, litigation, labor, employment and employee benefit law. He additionally has responsibility for Allegion’s trade compliance, enterprise risk management and corporate communications functions.

Joe joined Allegion in 2025, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience as a global legal, compliance and business leader. His professional experiences also span enterprise risk management and insurance, government relations, intellectual property and environmental, health and safety (EHS).

Prior to Allegion, Joe led legal and compliance as general counsel for LanzaTech Global, Inc. – a carbon recycling and utilization company that’s publicly listed on Nasdaq.

His background additionally includes leading the global legal and compliance department at James Hardie Industries plc, an Irish-domiciled, NYSE/ASX-listed global building materials company.

Previously, Joe has also served as general counsel of Liebert Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of industrial conglomerate Emerson Electric Co., held senior roles within the legal department at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and practiced law at Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP, with a broad focus on regulatory, commercial and products liability litigation.

Joe earned his juris doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, following his bachelor’s degree in international relations from The Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University.

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