Board of Directors

Caterpillar Puts CEO Back in Charge of Board

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…

6 years ago

Outgoing CEOs Step Down, but Not Out

Once an unusual occurrence, CEOs’ stepping down to take board or executive chair positions while new, typically first-time CEO replacements…

6 years ago

Boards Tap C-Suite in Evaluations

As board evaluation processes mature, directors are becoming more willing to conduct in-depth evaluations of their peers and the full…

6 years ago

Board Moves: New Faces at Audit Committee Meetings

Boards are stuffing audit committees with new directors who have deep financial backgrounds as well as digital and e-commerce experience.…

6 years ago

Few Cyber Experts Named to Audit Committees

The designation “kitchen sink committee” continues to be an apt moniker for the audit committee, as research shows it is…

6 years ago

Wave of New Recruits Join Boards

After years in which many board members privately claimed that it was too difficult to find qualified women to serve…

6 years ago

Raises to Lead Director Retainers Continue

As more boards see the breadth and depth of the lead director role expanding, committees charged with director compensation oversight…

7 years ago

Spikes in Director Retirements, Resignations

Director departures have ticked up over the past four years, and according to an Agenda investigation, there appear to be several factors…

7 years ago