Caterpillar Inc.’s CAT 0.35% chief executive Jim Umpleby has been named chairman of the machinery giant’s board as well, cementing his leadership nearly two…
Once an unusual occurrence, CEOs’ stepping down to take board or executive chair positions while new, typically first-time CEO replacements…
As board evaluation processes mature, directors are becoming more willing to conduct in-depth evaluations of their peers and the full…
Boards are stuffing audit committees with new directors who have deep financial backgrounds as well as digital and e-commerce experience.…
The designation “kitchen sink committee” continues to be an apt moniker for the audit committee, as research shows it is…
After years in which many board members privately claimed that it was too difficult to find qualified women to serve…
As more boards see the breadth and depth of the lead director role expanding, committees charged with director compensation oversight…
Director departures have ticked up over the past four years, and according to an Agenda investigation, there appear to be several factors…