by tracy | Jan 23, 2014 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Our Firm continues to be actively engaged to advise on recruitment of directors for public and investor controlled companies. And, as we do annually, we are pleased to share two trends and the qualifications that boards are seeking in new directors. ** Boards are...
by tracy | May 30, 2013 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Current Observations Boards are and will continue to face increasing scrutiny/pressure by “Activist Shareholders.” Most boards continue to view this as a distraction and not constructive. We have observed that investors become demanding when they sense a board is...
by tracy | May 10, 2013 | Board Matters, Perspectives
As “Board Season” is behind us for the majority of public companies, there are three trends that we are observing….sometimes subtle. TREND ONE: ACTIVIST ENGAGEMENT…HEIGHTENED INTENSITY Given current market valuations, boards and their leadership are facing increasing...
by tracy | Jan 15, 2013 | Board Matters, Perspectives
As we enter 2013, here is what we are seeing. We expect that board member turnover will accelerate in 2013 as; * board service becomes more demanding and time consuming…Dodd Frank *many board members mention, “director fatigue” deriving from the...
by admin | Oct 5, 2012 | Board Matters, Perspectives
As we enter “Board Season” where the demand for new directors increases for December 31 year-end public companies, we have noticed, given our active board recruiting practice, two trends of expertise that Nominating Committees are seeking for potential candidates,...
by admin | Aug 4, 2012 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Where are The Boards and Directors? This is a legitimate question. What we hear from our clients that as new regulations are adopted, the pressure will shift to boards via revised corporate governance guidelines. This means tougher standards, enhanced expectations,...
