The company’s non-family chair addresses the owners’ decision to make Earth Patagonia’s only shareholder. 

The following companies have implemented ESG metrics and made disclosures in their 2022 proxy statements.

See how some of America’s largest companies are implementing sustainability metrics into their comp strategies.

Board members have been inundated for the past several years with demands for them to be attentive to ESG considerations. However, precious little has been written about how this should actually work in the boardroom. What specific actions should board members take, and how do ESG considerations fit in with the basic fiduciary duty of board members to maximize enterprise value?
 

Top executive succession rates climb as challenges multiply and boards gain confidence.

CEOs in 2021 were relatively comfortable in their roles, but 2022 could set records for CEO departures, according to CEO Succession Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: Live Dashboard, a project of The Conference Board and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE.

Beth A. Brooke

Anna Catalano

Director, HF Sinclair Corporation, Frontdoor Inc., Ecovyst Inc., Hexion Inc.
 

Boards must understand how their companies’ people strategy aligns with overall strategy and drives growth.

Board members who have educated themselves about the role of the CEO are well-equipped to make hiring decisions, even if they haven’t served in the role themselves.

Boards must balance the interests of shareholders and stakeholders while maintaining a focus on value creation.