Corporate Governance

Hanging Around: More 65+ CEOs Stay On the Job

Within the next five years, major corporations from JPMorgan Chase to The Walt Disney Co. could be placed under new…

4 months 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…

11 months ago

Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024

Shareholder proposals calling for splitting up the CEO and chair roles soared this past proxy season, as corporate governance proponents…

11 months ago

America’s Bosses Just Won’t Quit. That Could Spell Trouble.

Of the many worries that whirl around the minds of chief executives, few are more unsettling than the question of…

1 year ago

Commitments to Diversity Are Increasing. So Too Is the Litigation.

Companies have ramped up their pledges to increase diversity over the last few years, and while they largely may not…

2 years ago

Cyber Expertise Needs Vetting as Boards Seek Crucial Skill

In recent years, search firms have been flooded by requests for director candidates with cybersecurity backgrounds as boards seek to…

2 years ago

Skills Matrices Morph into Refreshment Tool

Once seen as a pesky disclosure responsibility, skills matrices have grown increasingly common in recent years, evolving from a boilerplate…

2 years ago

Precision Raises for Directors as Comp Freeze Thaws

Boards have begun making small adjustments to director compensation programs, bringing cash and equity retainers up to market medians and…

3 years ago