How Guardian targets best practices as a private company
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is a mutual company, with policyholders instead of shareholders. ‘People count, and...
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How VF Corporation crunches the numbers on compliance
VF Corporation is in the creative business of clothing, with a portfolio of brands including Vans, The North Face and Timberland...
Boards urged to target talent and strategy in 2020
The role of the board has shifted such that key targets for directors this year include releasing the value of human capital...
The week in GRC: SEC proposes auditor independence changes, and recession fears lead CEOs’ concerns
— The SEC proposed amendments to its auditor independence framework. The proposed changes are designed to mean that relationships...
A year of firsts: AXA Equitable Holdings’ governance head discusses the company’s change in ownership
When Jessica Olich joined AXA Equitable Holdings as its vice president, senior assistant secretary and associate general counsel...
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Mentorship has ‘been a joy,’ says CGA lifetime achievement winner
Carol Ward was the worthy recipient of the lifetime achievement award at this year’s Corporate Governance Awards and, in a brief...
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Twenty-first century corporate governance moves into adulthood
Twenty-first century corporate governance is about to enter its 20s – or, phrased differently, its teenage years are about to end...
Many directors thinking beyond just shareholders, research shows
New research highlights the extent to which company directors have less shareholder-centric views than has traditionally been the...
How planning can help CEO transitions succeed
Executive officer transitions arise under a variety of circumstances. According to a report from recruitment firm Spencer Stuart...
The week in GRC: Director pay continues to rise, survey finds, and SEC proposes proxy adviser rule change
– CNN reported that McDonald’s CEO and president Steve Easterbrook was out after the board determined he had violated company...
