Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes is the editor in chief of Private Company Director.
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.
What Private and Family Company Boards Need in Their Next CEO
Why directors must rethink CEO leadership traits, succession planning and fit in a world where volatility is the norm.
Voices of Experience: CEO Succession Planning
Leading private company directors on succession planning in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Meet the Director: Steven Zirkel
The director of The Plastek Group and Electri-Cord Manufacturing on making the complex simple.
Different Strokes for Different Boards
Director Sheryl Schwartz contrasts private and public board service, dissecting the skill sets and responsibilities necessary for both.
How a Director Transition Can Strengthen the Board
The best boards don’t just transfer seats. They transfer wisdom.
Governing Through “Swan Stacking”
Boards must operate with a clearer understanding of the human toll of disruption.
Rethinking Board Effectiveness
Directors should monitor the board’s performance and take action when effectiveness wanes.
Reflections on a Board Journey:Â Justine Tobin
The First Citizens Bank Charlotte Metro director on the resilience necessary to go from would-be director to actual board member.