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Black directors have formed an organization focusing on healthcare inequities in Black communities.
Eight private company boards will be honored at the 2023 Private Company Governance Summit.
Independent board directors offer experience, perspective and knowledge during a challenging economy.
A new Deloitte report sees directors increasingly focused on workplace issues and climate change.
Some of directors’ most impactful time is spent in interim meetings, one-off calls and dinners
A successful onboarding of the chief executive depends on communication, shareholder relationships and effective coaching.
This most important governance relationship is more complex for a private company.
Sometimes the easiest way to divine top boardroom concerns is to read the financial news. Or you can always ask your directors!
The process of letting the chief executive go is made easier when the directors keep the best interest of the company in mind.

April, 2016

Submitted by pcd@dmin on Mon, 06/06/2016 - 08:26

Board Succession: Getting it Right; Fatal Flaws in Risk Management; private company governance appointments, news and more.

March, 2016

Submitted by pcd@dmin on Mon, 06/06/2016 - 08:25

10 Integral Pieces to Succession Planning, 5 Things to Consider When Selecting Board Members, and private company governance appointments and news.

Brian Smith Joins Hireology’s Board of Directors

Submitted by RChakler on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 17:58

Hireology, the leading provider of employee selection management technology, has appointed Brian Smith to its board of directors, according to a Business Wire press release.

Smith is most recognized for his achievements as co-founder and CEO of Bluestem Brands, Inc., which was acquired by Capmark Financial in 2014. Through organic growth the company earned $17 million in revenue in its first year and within five years had generated more than $450 million in sales. 

DataRPM Appoints Silicon Valley Analytics Veteran Marge Breya to Its Board

Submitted by RChakler on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 17:56

DataRPM™, the award-winning Cognitive Data Science Company whose automated Machine Learning platform proactively delivers Recommendations & Predictions, announced the appointment of Silicon Valley’s Analytics Veteran Margaret A. Breya on its board, according to a Business Wire press release.

Joule appoints William J. Brady Jr. to Board of Directors

Submitted by RChakler on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 14:16

Joule, a leading low carbon fuels company, today announced the appointment of William J. Brady Jr. to the company’s board of directors, according to a Business Wire press release.

Brady is an industry leader who brings extensive experience from his 25-year career at top-tier renewable fuels and chemicals companies.

Read the full press release here.

Peter J. Taylor of ECMC Foundation Elected to the Board of Pacific Mutual Holding Company

Submitted by RChakler on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 14:12

Pacific Life announced today that Peter J. Taylor, former CFO of the University of California and current president of ECMC Foundation, has been elected to the board of Pacific Mutual Holding Company, the ultimate parent company of Pacific Life Insurance Company, according to a Business Wire press release.

His election is effective June 1, 2016. Taylor became President of ECMC Foundation in May 2014. Based in Los Angeles, the Foundation’s mission is to inspire and to facilitate improvements that affect educational outcomes, especially among underserved populations. 

February, 2016

Submitted by pcd@dmin on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 20:37

The March Hare CEO: Balancing over-optimism and reality, Private Company Director's top articles of 2016, the newest director appointments, news and more.

Saundra Schrock Joins Elevate’s Board of Directors

Submitted by RChakler on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 19:13

Elevate Credit, Inc., a leading provider of innovative online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, today announced that Saundra Schrock has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately, according to a Business Wire press release.

Currently a Managing Partner at Equanimity Leadership Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm that trains leaders on effective management communications strategies, Ms. Schrock brings to Elevate more than 35 years of experience in consumer financial services. 

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