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News from The Conference Board Governance Center experts — in print, online, on air, and beyond.
- CNBC || Interview with Steve Odland, President & CEO of The Conference Board on new California law requiring more women on boards, October 1, 2018
- Diligent || Interview with Douglas Chia, Executive Director of The Conference Board Governance Center - "A 360 View: How the Corporate Secretary Role is Evolving", September 25, 2018
- CNN International || Interview with Douglas Chia, Executive Director of The Conference Board Governance Center on Questions Over Duty to Disclose Health Information, July 27, 2018
- The Bottom Line [Podcast] featuring Douglas Chia, Executive Director of The Conference Board Governance Center, et al. - "Episode 23: Examining the Rise of the Social Enterprise", June 7, 2018
- Corporate Board Member - Board Governance Series with TK Kerstetter || Interview with Douglas Chia, Executive Director of The Conference Board Governance Center - "How #MeToo Is Reshaping Cultural Oversight", April 5, 2018
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The Conference Board: Three Ways You Can Make Your Views Heard on Shareholder Issues.
Marketwatch, December 16, 2018
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Matteo Tonello & Bonnie Gwin: 5 Trends To Help You Land The CEO Job
Corporate Board Member, October 2018
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The Conference Board: The 10 highest-paid CEOs at US public companies
Quartz, October 12, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: The U.S. Has a New Highest-Paid CEO and He Made $103 Million Last Year
Fortune, October 11, 2018
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The Conference Board: Retail Industry's CEO Turnover Rate Has Hit A Record High
Forbes, October 8, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Women ran just one in 20 top U.S. companies last year - study
Reuters, October 4, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Big Business CEO Turnover to Pick Up Steam
O'Dwyer's, October 3, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Older CEOs Are Keeping Their Jobs Longer Thanks to the Bull Market
Bloomberg, October 3, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Prepare to tell long-serving bosses their time is up
Financial Times, October 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Fewer companies are forcing CEOs to retire when they hit their golden years
Washington Post, September 27, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Bill Takes Aim at Directors, Corporate Governance
Agenda, September 17, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Paul Singer, Doomsday Investor
The New Yorker, August 27, 2018
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Douglas Chia and Gary Larkin: Why Directors Should Place Culture Front And Center
Corporate Board Member, August 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Money and More Money Will Play Out After California Ruling Against Starbucks
The Street, July 30, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Death of Fiat Chrysler Chief Focuses Spotlight on CEO Health
Associated Press, July 29, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Fiat Says It Was Unaware of Workaholic CEO's Serious Illness
Bloomberg, July 26, 2018
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Thomas Singer: Total Impact Valuation Gains Momentum Among Multinationals
Environmental Leader, July 16, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: CEO Departures on the Rise and Age May Be a Factor
Bloomberg Law, July 15, 2018
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Thomas Singer: CEOs Need To Put This Sustainability Trend On Their Radar
Chief Executive, July 2, 2018
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Steve Odland: A simple yet effective solution for increasing women on boards
Financier Worldwide, May 2018
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Douglas Chia and Gary Larkin: Should CEOs Let Their C-Suite Serve On Outside Boards?
Corporate Board Member, March, 2018
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Douglas Chia: This Little-Noticed Section Of Trump’s Tax Plan Could Make Corporate America More Responsible
Fast Company, February 20, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: CEO Succession Planning Through Disruption
Agenda, February 12, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Wells Fargo Smackdown Shocks Governance Experts
Agenda, February 5, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Wynn Resorts Board Faces Scrutiny Following Allegations Against Steve Wynn
Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2018
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Steve Odland: Five Steps to Successful CEO Succession
Directors&Boards, January 29, 2018
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Matteo Tonello: Accountants Charged With Stealing PCAOB Info
Agenda, January 26, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Why Companies May Be Rethinking Executive Compensation in 2018
XpertHR, January 18, 2018
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Douglas Chia: Intel CEO’s Stock Sale Called Unusual by Private Securities Specialists
Wall Street Journal, January 8, 2018
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Thomas Singer: The Circular Economy In Action
The Environmental Forum, January 2018
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Douglas Chia: CSX Chief's Death Prompts Tough Questions About Move to Hire Him
Wall Street Journal, December 17, 2017
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Thomas Singer: The Sustainable MBA
GreenBiz, December 01, 2017
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Douglas Chia: A Delicate Balance: What will be the biggest risk for corporate boards looking forward to 2018?
C-Suite Magazine, November 2017
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Matteo Tonello: Employees Must Show Muscle In Proxy Contests
Agenda, November 20, 2017
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Gary Larkin: How Proxy Advisors View Your Board
The Corporate Board, November, 2017
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Douglas Chia: Insiders Pass the Buck on Governance
Financial Times, October 29, 2017
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Douglas Chia: Procter & Gamble's 'Rumble' Could Be A Harbinger Of Your Board's Proxy Fight
Forbes, October 25, 2017
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Bob Zukis: Directors Losing Confidence in Identifying Cyber Threats
Directors&Boards, October 18, 2017
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Thomas Singer: CEOs Can't Ignore These Three Proxy Season Votes
Chief Executive Magazine, October 13, 2017
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Matteo Tonello: Pay Negotiations for Top CEO Talent Heat Up
Agenda, October 10, 2017
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Douglas Chia: Inside the SEC’s Statement on Cybersecurity
Chief Executive Magazine, October 1, 2017
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Douglas Chia: CEOs scolded Trump after Charlottesville. Will corporations close their checkbooks?
The Center for Public Integrity, September 26, 2017
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Matteo Tonello: The Morning Risk Report: Over-Committed Directors Good for Young Firms
Wall Street Journal, September 19, 2017
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Douglas Chia and Gary Larkin: Lesson's from Wells Fargo's Governance Fail
Directors&Boards, September 5, 2017
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Gary Larkin: Proxy Advisors Seeking More Than 'Male, Pale & Stale' Directors
Directors&Boards, July 7, 2017
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Douglas Chia: Annual Meetings - Prep for Disruption
Corporate Secretary, June, 2017
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Douglas Chia and Gary Larkin: What to Expect During This Year's Proxy Season
The Hill, May 2, 2017
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Douglas Chia: (Op-ed) Why More Women Are Not Landing on Boards
Directors&Boards, December 8, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Lobbyists on Boards Could Pose Conflicts
Financial Times, October 11, 2016
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Douglas Chia: How can Well's Fargo's board move forward?
IR Magazine, October 11, 2016
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Gary Larkin: It's Commonsense to Have a U.S. Corporate Governance Code
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, October 11, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Boards Voluntarily Disclose More Audit Info in Proxies
Agenda, September 30, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Boards Should Treat Corporate Political Spending as a Strategic and Reputation Risk Issue: The Conference Board Governance Center’s Chia
Corporate Law & Accountability Report, August 8, 2016
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Matteo Tonello: The Morning Risk Report: BHS Leads to Call for Better Governance at Private Cos
Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Spotlight on ‘Golden Leash’ Pay, Perks
Agenda, July 25, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Five Board Questions on Brexit
Agenda, July 5, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Activist Threat Drives Board Discussions
Agenda, June 6, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Moves by Shareholder Groups Revive
Agenda, April 18, 2016
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Matteo Tonello: Senators Block Vote on SEC Nominees
Agenda, April 18, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Companies Do Better When Corporate Board Members Aren’t Overcommitted
Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2016
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Douglas Chia and Bob Lamm: Legislation Asks Activist Shareholders for
Agenda, April 11, 2016
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Douglas Chia: Activist-Appointed Directors Causing Confidentiality Concerns
Agenda, April 4, 2016
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Douglas Chia: The Morning Risk Report: Activists Targeting Media Cos
Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2016