Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes is the editor in chief of Private Company Director.
Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Thomas Ferree
The chair of DSG Supply Group on the importance of an established process when it’s time to make a change to the board.
Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Annarie Lyles
The third-generation owner and board vice chair of Lyles Diversified Inc. on turning volatility into strategic advantage.
Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Steven G. Mahon
The Summit Brewing Co. chair on how often CEO succession should be on the agenda at board meetings.
Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Nancy M. Dahl
The lead director of Knutson Construction on the essential skills for private company CEOs.
Spotlight on PCGS 2026: Tony Brausen
The Adolfson & Peterson Construction director on spotting and developing possible CEO talent both inside and outside the company.
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.
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: 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.
One Risk After Another
Boards are confronting a wave of geopolitical, technological and reputational threats, and responding by becoming more disciplined, more strategic and more professionalized than ever.