New Survey Reveals What Keeps GCs Up At Night
Public company general counsel share their view of the top risks for U.S. companies in 2025—and highlight potential opportunities for enhanced board collaboration.
Public company general counsel share their view of the top risks for U.S. companies in 2025—and highlight potential opportunities for enhanced board collaboration.
America’s boardroom community has largely reversed its sunny outlook on the economy since the election—but directors say they are still hunting growth. ‘Stay the course but revisit the forecasts.’
A special post-election poll of public company board members in the U.S. finds the majority of corporate directors optimistic about the business landscape in 2025, with 95 percent saying the outcome of the presidential election influenced their outlook.
Economic indicators are helping fuel optimism for a soft landing among U.S. public company board members, but what some call an “election wild card” is bringing about renewed caution for the near term.
Directors are hopeful the upcoming presidential election will be one of the last remaining hurdles to growth, as companies prepare to increase capex amid improving market indicators.
Director sentiment in current and future business conditions slipped slightly in April, though an increasing proportion expect improvements post-election. Also: They really like the comp plans they have in place.
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