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...
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General counsel comp continues to rise, study finds
General counsel at large US public companies continue to make steady gains in compensation, according to new research, as the job...
The week in GRC: Renault board votes to remove CEO and NYC comptroller makes board diversity push
– The Wall Street Journal reported that shares of newly public companies, which had been hot investments earlier in the year, are...
Directors tiring of diversity and ESG focus, survey finds
Diversity and ESG issues have been prominent on investor and board agendas in recent years, but a new survey suggests some...
The week in GRC: Glass Lewis plans overseas expansion and Warren eyes employee elections of directors
– Reuters reported that Martina Merz, chair of Thyssenkrupp’s supervisory board, took over as CEO on October 1. Her appointment...
How CEOs are challenging boards on risk
In the face of rapidly advancing technology, organizations are adapting to a never-ending cycle of pressures, each of which can...
SSGA finds resistance amid progress on board diversity
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is seeing progress in its multi-year campaign to boost female representation in the boardroom...
The week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes
– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board...
The week in GRC: We Company to add woman to board, and state attorneys general to launch big tech antitrust probes
– CNN said Saudi Arabia took an important step toward listing Aramco by replacing the company’s chair with someone seen as more...
The week in GRC: Vanguard steps up board diversity push, and BlackRock increases opposition to CEO overboarding
– The Guardian reported that a group of more than 30 US corporate leaders – including the heads of outdoor clothing brand...
