Directors and executive officers are faced with more lawsuits and, as a result, an increase in personal liability. NACD Directorship, in conjunction with Chartis, convened a group of experts to discuss D&O liability and the future challenges directors face as they manage risk.

“I think boards are so overwhelmed with new measures and regulations that there is a real possibility that directors are going to lose the core of what they’re supposed to be doing.” –Jack Wasserman

The merger between United Airlines and Continental creates the largest airline in the world.

Board-savvy authors offer new guidance on hot topics.

In a keynote address at The NACD Directorship Forum, Barclays Capital CEO Robert E. Diamond said it’s a myth that banks don’t want regulation. Also addressing the Forum: Congressman Spencer Bachus on reform legislation, SEC Deputy Director Brian Breheny on the regulator’s agenda and NYSE CEO Duncan Niederauer on the impact of the global crisis on the markets.

Boards must recognize that threats to cyber security are just as detrimental, if not more so, as someone breaking into company headquarters.

Some major boardroom appointments and c-suite changes.

New works provide insight into the successes and failures of headliners.

New SEC rules require disclosure that nominating committees consider diversity, but stop short of specifying what that means.

New comp disclosure rules from the SEC go into effect February 28, just in time for the 2010 proxy season.

Brian Moynihan was appointed CEO of Bank of America. Berkshire Hathaway, WindTamer, Walt Disney and others made changes to their board.

Pfizer is the latest company to approve giving shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation.

In an exclusive interview with Directorship, the chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, reflects on the financial crisis, compensation, corporate culture, and being quoted out of context.

Kenneth Feinberg, special master of compensation for the Obama administration, spoke at the Directorship Boardroom Leaders Forum at the Metropolitan Club in New York City Monday evening.

A new breed of “humble” bosses have taken the helm of today’s leading companies and Schumpeter fears the trend is “surely in danger of taking all this too far.”

Sharon Allen, chairman of Deloitte, spoke at The Boston Club’s annual corporate salute to women.

More companies are designating specific committees for environmental issues to help inform the board of potential problems.

Yearly elections for directors are becoming more popular.

CEOs experienced an increase in company perquisites just prior to the financial crisis in the beginning of 2009.

The U.S. government continues to be a driving force in the boardrooms of taxpayer fund recipients.