For directors, it’s essential to understand a company’s finances and anticipate
Success with sustainability requires directors to drive bold action in a decisi
The practice will only grow as disclosure of climate-related data becomes more
Advanced preparation and optimal board personnel are key if you want to avoid a
There is now more flexibility for Delaware corporations to delegate equity awar
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense, Patrick M. Shanahan joins Leidos board of directors
Leidos, a defense, aviation, information technology and biomedical research company, headquartered in Reston, Va., appointed Patrick M. Shanah to it Board. He served as the 33rd United States Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2017 to 2019…
For boards, China operations are about strategy, but also core values.
Most every multinational company has a connection to China, whether in the form of supply chains, investment or economic and geopolitical risk.
Disclosure rules and risk concerns are also on directors’ minds.
Nearly half of Fortune 500 board seats went to first-time directors in 2021.
Human resources expertise on the board aids talent retention and recruitment strategies.
Inflation, cybersecurity and SEC proposals are on the audit committee agenda.
Chief security officers must communicate cyber incidents in a straightforward, understandable fashion.
In a business landscape that is increasingly complicated by cybersecurity threats, boards should expect effective communication on the cybersecurity risk management program from company management. That communication should come from the individual most qualified to convey the information: the company’s chief security officer.
The SEC’s proposal could affect public company approaches to strategy, talent and more.
Current board understanding of the technology is woefully low.
There are benefits for shareholders, but possible complications for boards.
In a litigious environment, directors must go beyond D&O insurance for protection.
Boards of large cap companies beware: If your company’s stock price underperforms the market, there’s a good likelihood you’re going to get sued. The bigger you are, the greater the likelihood. And it’s more likely than ever that the lawsuit will claim reputational damage resulting from the board’s failure to oversee this mission critical asset.
