Not much fazes the former CEO of EY, who joined the boards of J&J, MetLife and Aramco just in time for the triple threat of a global pandemic, social unrest and political upheaval to hit. His take? Business will step up and survive. Here’s how.
More than a check-the-box exercise, the board assessment can be one of the most powerful tools in your corporate governance arsenal.
Our latest poll of U.S. public company board members shows increased optimism about business in 2021, betting on a successful vaccine rollout and a return to political stability—although many remain cautious over the potential for increased taxes and new regulations.
In the 18th edition of our flagship What Directors Think survey, 400 public company directors share what’s top of mind for 2021—and half say seizing M&A opportunities will be instrumental to recovery.
Corporate directors should expect to be pressured over the next weeks and months to disclose who their companies have donated to in the past and what their plans for future political giving are.