IRRCi prize goes to 2 papers on M&A governance
The Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute(IRRCi) has awarded its prize to two groundbreaking studies that expose...
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Careers archive
Appointments: June 2014
1) Antares Pharma has appointed Jennifer Evans Stacey to the newly created position of senior vice president, general counsel of...
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Corporate Secretary Webinar: Using technology to protect the board ‒ secure communications, cyber-security and IT risks
While the risks of operating in a digital world are known, it is now more important than ever for corporate secretaries to fully...
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WCD Visionary Awards recognize commitment to diversity, communities
WomenCorporateDirectors presented its annual Visionary Awards on May 14 at a dinner in New York to three companies and one CEO...
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WCD calls for more judgment, less data in board exec pay decisions
Executive pay continues to dominate corporate governance conversations. It is at the top of the agenda of the...
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Appointments: May 2014
Audrey Boone Tillman Aflac 1) Aflac appointed Audrey Boone Tillman as general counsel on May 5, replacing Joey Loudermilk, who...
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Fight for talent, proxy advisors’ influence impacting exec pay
An improving economic outlook, a fierce global battle for talent and the influence of proxy advisory firms are the main factors...
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Shareholders pushing back more against executive pay & severance
The idea of shareholder-driven direct democracy is being hotly debated in the governance arena. Shareholders are flexing more...
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Appointments: April 2014
J. Kevin McCarthy The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 1) J. Kevin McCarthy will become executive vice president and general counsel...
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Execs’ exit packages shrinking amid shareholder pressure
Golden parachutes are losing some of their luster as regulatory changes and pressure from activist shareholders increasingly...
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