Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes is the editor in chief of Private Company Director.
The Private Company Governance Summit 2025: Getting Value from an Independent Board
It's great for a board to be independent, but it's better if you know how your directors can be of best use to your company.
The Private Company Governance Summit 2025: Risk and Crisis Management
What are the most urgent risks facing private companies and who are the directors that can help you confront them?
Trust, Transition and Long-Term Leadership at Vollrath
Danielle Kohler and Erik Lampe address the relationship between ownership and nonfamily CEO leadership at Vollrath, and how it helps the 151-year-old company thrive.
Finding the Right Seat at the Table
Director Sheila Bangalore shares her insight on turning a good board into a great board.
Jon Ledecky on Director Skills, Board Management and the Danger of Complacency
Highlights from the closing keynote of The Private Company Governance Summit 2025.
The Private Company Governance Summit 2025: The Board and CEO Relationship
Exactly when should trust-building between a board and a CEO begin, and what behaviors must be displayed for the partnership to thrive?
2025 Private Company Boards of the Year Governance Highlights
Check out the qualifications of our 2025 PBOY honorees.
2025 Private Company Boards of the Year Awards
Eight private company boards have been honored with Private Company Boards of the Year awards for their business governance excellence by MLR Media. The...
Does the CEO Know?
Emotional intelligence is emerging as a vital skill for chief executives of private companies.
The Most Significant Governance Trends of 2025
This year and going forward, private company directors will be challenged by AI, an evolving political landscape, a shifting economy and more.