Board of Directors

‘Mission First:’ Military Directors More Likely to Hold CEOs Accountable

Boards have been steadily reinforcing their ranks through the addition of more directors with military experience in recent years. Veterans…

2 months ago

Boards Consider Politically Connected Directors Under New Administration

Governance Professionals Caution Against Knee-Jerk Reactions to Shifting Political Winds Meta Platforms added Dana White, CEO of UFC and longtime…

2 months ago

Director Details: Who’s at the Table in 2024

A look at the demographics and skills of S&P 500 directors. Corporate boards have greater racial and gender diversity than…

3 months ago

Long-Tenured Independent Directors Lower Litigation, Activist Risks

Companies with independent directors who've served on the board for more than 15 years are less prone to class action…

3 months ago

Boards Look to Private-Equity World for Fresh Skills

PE-linked directors can bring specialized knowledge — and sometimes frustration — to the boardroom The number of public company board…

3 months ago

‘Environment of Change’ Drives Topics to Full Board Supervision

Issues moving away from narrow committee oversight Board members are shifting narrow oversight of several topics on committees to the…

6 months ago

Are Check Marks ‘Cheap Talk’ in Board Skills Matrices?

Disclosures about directors' skills and expertise are increasingly coming under the microscope as investors ramp up calls to link board…

1 year ago

Boards Named Slew of First-Time Directors This Fall

Large companies have seen significant board turnover in the past several months, capping off a year of increased focus from…

1 year ago