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Betsy Atkins, board member for Wynn Las Vegas and Volvo Car Group, explores promine

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Risk Areas for Corporate Boards - Joyce Cacho
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Effective Oversight of Global Risk
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Now is a good time to revisit risk assumptions with management.

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Rethinking Risk Management
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Anticipating emerging risks means reshaping the board. 

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DIRECTORS ROSTER

Amy Humphrys
Boise Cascade Co.
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Boise Cascade Co.
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Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.
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Oshkosh Corp.
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Patrick M. Shanahan

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…

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New Life for Captive Insurance Subsidiaries

By Doug Raymond
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There are updated options for boards of Delaware corporations seeking D&O insurance.
 
Under recently adopted legislation, boards of Delaware corporations may use a captive insurance company to provide or supplement their directors & officers (D&O) insurance coverage.
 

Pay Is Not the Only Factor in Retention

By Blair Jones and Deborah Beckmann
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Build an employee value proposition. 
 
The Great Resignation has put retention on the agenda of many boards. Rather than simply reacting — prioritizing pay raises or special packages to stay competitive  — directors can engage management toward a proactive approach.
 

Thank You for Your Service

By Robert H. Rock
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As publisher of Directors & Boards, the question I am most frequently asked is “How can I get on a board?” The second most frequently asked question is “What makes for a great board?” In his President’s Letter for the March 2022 edition of our sister publication, Private Company Director, my son, Bill, answers the former question. This column will address the latter.
 

Jack of All Trades, Master of None

By Charles Elson
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While the debate over board focus on environmental and social issues has dominated popular attention for the last two years, a similar — though unexpected — controversy may be brewing. It centers on the idea of how many boards is too many for an individual director and whether there should be an exception to tight limits for certain directors.
 

Law or No Law, Diverse Boards Reap Benefits

By Bill Hayes
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Build diversity into your board’s composition game plan.

President Biden Announces Two SEC Nominations

By Bill Hayes
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Key Pelosi adviser and career SEC attorney pegged.

California Bill Requiring Additional Board Diversity Is Overturned

By Bill Hayes

The bill mandated ethnic, racial and LGBT diversity on boards.

Board Practices in the Digital Era: Using Corporate Governance to Maximize the Benefit-to-Cost Ratio of Information Technology

By Leo E. Strine Jr. and Laura A. McIntosh

Virtual capabilities and electronic documents are double-edged swords.

 

 

New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Offer ESG Strategy Gut Check for Boards

By Rob Fisher

Now is the time to raise the bar on your ESG commitment.

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