Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Jill Gardner

The fifth-generation owner and family president of Laird Norton Company on finding the CEO of your company’s future.

Private Company Directors to Watch 2026

The latest members of our esteemed Directors to Watch.

Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Zachary Seely

A fifth-generation member of the Huber family and director of J.M. Huber Corporation on keeping board composition aligned with strategy.

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Private Company Directors to Watch 2026

The latest members of our esteemed Directors to Watch.

Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Zachary Seely

A fifth-generation member of the Huber family and director of J.M. Huber Corporation on keeping board composition aligned with strategy.

Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Jill Gardner

The fifth-generation owner and family president of Laird Norton Company on finding the CEO of your company’s future.

Build the Best Private Company Board

Sign up for the Private Company Director newsletter for the latest news, trends, analysis and thought leadership on all things private company governance.

A closer look at private company market readiness: Timing, priorities, and pain points

For private companies orchestrating a transfer or sale, fortune doesn’t favor the bold. It favors the prepared. A successful deal hinges on planning and foresight long before negotiations begin. To understand how private company leaders are positioning their businesses for that moment, we asked 100 executives about their upcoming timing, priorities, and pressure points.

Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Paul Neustadt

The owner and executive chairman of Neuco Inc. on board refreshment.

Private Company Governance: From Oversight to Execution

Directors are sharpening discipline, stress-testing strategy and redefining how they add value.

Balancing Coaching and Oversight

Great boards understand that support and accountability are not opposites, but they are not interchangeable either.

THE ONLY NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE FROM BOTH THE OWNER AND DIRECTOR PERSPECTIVES.

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Nasdaq Future of the Boardroom Series: Public vs. Private Company Practices

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The Successful Family Business CEO

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