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Uber Drivers React to CEO Pay

In a highly anticipated announcement, Uber this month took the leap to go public. In the ride-hailing company’s registration statement, the company…

6 years ago

Director Retirements Continue to Rise

Directors report that they are stepping down in order to support their boards’ aims to refresh the board composition. While…

6 years ago

Special Fees for CEO Searches?

Given the amount of expertise, judgment and skill required in hiring a new CEO — to say nothing of time…

6 years ago

FedEx Dodges Mandatory Retirement Bullet

Directors are paring down their board seats and opting not to stand for reelection or are alerting companies that they’ll…

6 years ago

Are Comp Plans Too Similar?

No two companies are identical. So why should their compensation plans be? It’s a question that’s frequently being asked by…

6 years ago

Founder’s Dilemma: How Boards Work With a Founder-CEO to Deliver Value

Alphabet, Facebook and Tesla are just a few of the large-cap companies with founders at the helm. And as more companies — particularly those…

6 years ago

Caterpillar Backtracks On Split CEO/Chair Role

Caterpillar has named chief executive Jim Umpleby as chairman of the board, reversing the company's decision to split the roles last year, reports The…

6 years ago

Is the SEC Failing Investors on Cyber-Security Risk?

Hackers hack weakness. They are efficient at finding it and work relentlessly to exploit it. Now, new moves by the SEC are…

6 years ago

Turning Around a Low Say-On-Pay Vote

Say-on-pay votes remain a critical way for shareholders to express discontent with executive compensation packages. But they also act as…

6 years ago

Clawing Back Pay in the Wake of #MeToo

The #MeToo movement has led directors to take a harder look at internal policies around harassment, including whether they need…

6 years ago