Annual Report 2007

Annual Report 2007

Editor’s Note
Welcome to the Annual Report

What a Year in Governance
A boardroom spying operation, an options backdating scandal, and much more marked 2006 as a robust chapter in the evolution of boards. By James Kristie

SEC Report Card
How did the Commission measure up in 2006 for its regulatory judgment and rulemaking? Let’s grade its performance. By Ralph C. Ferrara, Riva Khoshaba Parker, and Joseph J. Migas

Governance Litigation: The Top Cases
Directors navigated in a highly charged legal atmosphere. By John L. Reed

Proxy Proponents Pack a Punch
What to factor in: their growing sophistication, an expansion beyond the usual suspects, and their widening interest in environmental and social issues (seconded by GMI’s Howard Sherman). By Raphael M. Russo

Board Trends: Just When You Thought It Was Safe…
Directors brace for the next regulatory upheaval. An interview with Theodore L. Dysart and John T. W. Hawkins

Who’s on Board 2006
The Directors Roster annual review. By Kelly McCarthy

Directors to Watch
‘Great boards have diversity’ — splendidly exemplified by this newest class of accomplished executives. Edited by Scott Chase

The Next Big Blowup?
It may be 10b5-1 trading plans. By Priya Cherian Huskins

Drivers of the Future
A roundup of forces to monitor closely.

2006 Article Index
The hot issues and tough topics that D & B authors addressed last year.

Endnote: Just Another Board Meeting
A budget review, a CEO briefing … and a food fight. By Tom Perkins

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