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John McCain
Directors Agree: CEO Pay Too High
October 23, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A majority of directors who attended the National Association of Corporate Directors earlier in Washington this week agreed CEO pay is too high.

Treasury Secretary Buffett?
October 9, 2008
As the presidential campaigns continue to address voter’s concerns on a waning economy, both candidates have expressed who their pick for Treasury secretary might be: Warren Buffett.

A New Era of Regulation?
October 1, 2008 by Aaron Bernstein
No matter who takes the oath of office in January, directors can expect significant changes in corporate governance to come out of Washington.

Allison, Moffett to Lead Fannie, Freddie
September 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Herbert M. Allison Jr. has been named CEO of Fannie Mae. He brings nearly three decades of experience on Wall Street and Washington connections with him.

The 2008 List of Influentials on the Directorship 100
September 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance (listed in alphabetical order)

McCain Camp Evasive on Say on Pay
July 14, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
With presidential campaigns in full-swing, both Senator Barack Obama and John McCain have voiced their dissatisfaction with what they believe to be excessive executive compensation. The mortgage-crisis of last summer prompted Obama to propose the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. McCain has yet to clarify whether he supports the bill.

Presidential Candidates Back Say on Pay
June 11, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
CEO compensation has become a hot topic on the political campaign trail as both Republican White House candidate, John McCain, and Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, take on the issue of CEO pay and severance packages.

Would You Hire a CEO as Old as McCain?
May 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Executive recruiter CTPartners surveyed its clients and found more than half would hire a qualified 72-year-old CEO. That's the age John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee would be if elected in November. McCain would also become the oldest candidate elected preside

Obama Presses for Say on Pay
April 14, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Presidential candidate Barack Obama ratcheted up his support for Say on Pay and called on Congress to pass legislation he has co-sponsored that would give shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation.