Board of Directors

Boards on Cusp of Major Generational Shift

As companies face continuous pressure to bring on diverse directors with current expertise in technology and cyber security, there are…

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

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

25 Companies That Pay Their Board of Directors a Shocking Amount

At one time, being a member of the board of directors of an S&P 500 company might have meant attending…

6 years ago

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