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accounting & audit board administration calpers ceo ceo succession compensation corporate governance credit crisis director news executive compensation korean investment corp. kuwait investment authority merrill lynch mizuho corporate bank of japan proxy say on pay sec shareholders strategy & leadership Executive RecruitmentOpening the Board's Window on the WorldSeptember 10,2008The right board with the right mix of experience and expertise can be an invaluable resource, providing an edge in new, highly competitive global markets. Given this context, it is not surprising that many companies are seeking to add international directors, particularly in markets that align with their corporate strategy. Full Story  Opening the Boardroom: New Processes, New PlayersSeptember 10,2008Anniversaries are always a good time to take stock, and this year, the fifth anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, represents a particularly significant milestone for public-company boards. But it is old news already that SOX has led to boards that are more independent from management (a trend that was already well under way by 2002) and more financially savvy. Full Story The New Steps of Director SearchSeptember 10,2008In the wake of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC regulations and corporate scandals, board members and business pundits predicted changes in boardrooms that would both impose transparent standards and restore stakeholders’ confidence. One area of dramatic change is the recruiting of directors. No longer is a director position easily filled by a friend of the board or the CEO. Full Story |
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