All Board of Directors articles – Page 4
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Podcast: how boards can improve risk response
In the latest CW podcast, we chat with Steven Kreit, partner with accounting firm EisnerAmper, about the firm’s recent “Concerns About Risks Confronting Corporate Boards” survey. Director worries haven’t changed much since last year, with reputation risk and cyber-security perennial causes of angst, according to the survey. However, there does ...
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TOMI Appoints Three New Independent Board Members
TOMI Environmental Solutions, a global bacteria decontamination and infection prevention company, has appointed three new independent directors to its board, bringing its total to five members.
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FASB Member Daryl Buck to Retire
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) last week announced that Financial Accounting Standards Board member Daryl Buck will retire from FASB, effective December 31, 2016. Buck was appointed to the FASB in February 2011 and is currently serving in his second term.
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Layne Christensen Appoints New Board Member
Layne Christensen, a global solutions provider to the world of essential natural resources, has appointed Alan Krusi to its board of directors, effective Jan. 15.
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Nielsen Elects New Chairman
Nielsen Holdings, a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy, has elected James Attwood as non-executive chairman of its board of directors, effective as of Jan. 1. Attwood succeeds David Calhoun who served as executive chairman of the board since 2014.
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UHY Elects New Chair
UHY, the international accounting and consultancy network, this month elected Bernard Fay as its new chairman, following 17 years as a UHY board director. With Fay’s election, the UHY network will be led for the first time by a director from outside its founding countries, the United States and ...
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OGE Energy Appoints New Board Member
OGE Energy has appointed Frank Bozich to the company's board of directors and as member of its audit committee, effective with its first regular meeting in 2016. Bozich's term will expire at the company's annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for May 19, 2016, at which time he will stand for re-election ...
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HSBC Appoints Independent Non-Executive Directors
HSBC Holdings today announced changes to its board of directors, including the departure of two of its longest serving non-executive directors, and the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors. Details inside.
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Finjan Appoints New Board Member
Finjan Holdings, a cyber-security company, has appointed Gary Moore to its board of directors. Moore served most recently as president and chief operating officer of Cisco Systems, a position he held since 2012. Details inside.
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Microsoft Proposes Two Board Nominations
Microsoft this week announced two nominations to its board of directors: Sandra Peterson, group worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson, and member of the executive committee, and Padmasree Warrior, former chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Cisco. Both will be presented for election at the company's annual shareholders ...
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Arctic Cat Elects New Board Member
Arctic Cat, a company that makes recreational vehicles, has elected Andrew Duff, chairman and CEO of investment bank and asset management firm Piper Jaffray Companies, to its board of directors. He also will serve on Arctic Cat’s audit committee. More inside.
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Former Boeing CFO Joins Apple Board
Apple this month announced that James Bell, former chief financial officer and corporate president of The Boeing Company, has been elected to Apple’s board of directors. More inside.
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Comm. Aguilar: 'Conscientious' Directors Should Not Fear SEC
Image: In a recent speech, SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar stated that although the SEC does occasionally file cases against directors of public companies, “the vast majority of directors are embracing their responsibilities and are fulfilling them conscientiously. These directors should have nothing to fear from the SEC.” Aguilar said that ...
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Anadarko Elects New Board Member; Promotes CCO
Anadarko Petroleum has elected Sean Gourley to serve as an independent director of the company, effective as of Sept. 15. Additionally, the company has promoted its chief compliance officer. Details inside.
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Domino's Names New Board Member
Fast-food chain Domino's has named Andy Ballard to its board of directors, effective as of July 15. Details inside.
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IMAX Names New Board Member
IMAX, a provider of entertainment technology, has appointed Dana Settle to its board of directors. She fills a vacancy on the company's board. Details inside.
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Sherwin-Williams Elects New Director
Paint company Sherwin-Williams has elected Steven Wunning to its board of directors, effective as of July 15. He also was appointed to the compensation and management development committee. Details inside.
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OGE Energy Appoints New Board Member
OGE Energy has appointed David Hauser to the company's board of directors and as member of its audit committee, effective as of July 15. The company also announced the retirement of Robert Kelley, who has served as a director since 1996. Details inside.
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Citi Elects Non-Executive Director
Citi has elected Eugene McQuade as a new non-executive director, effective immediately. McQuade is former chief executive officer of Citibank N.A. and former vice chairman of Citigroup. Details inside.
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Colliers International Group Appoints New Board Member
Colliers International Group has appointed Katherine Lee to its board of directors. She also will serve both as a member of the audit and risk committee, as well as the executive compensation committee. Details inside.