Corporate Board articles from July 1997

Corporate Board archives from July 1997

The Silicon Valley board. (corporate governance in high technology industry)
July 1, 1997... In today's intensely competitive markets the importance and role of a company's board of directors has taken center stage. Once a largely ceremonial (if lofty) post, directors of public companies are now being called upon to take a more proactive...

Be prepared for a corporate campaign.
July 1, 1997... Consumer boycotts, regulatory sanctions, shareholder actions, negative media. How does a company explain a sudden string of bad luck? When a series of events that hurt your company cannot be explained, you may be the target of a "corporate...

Directors' liability for compliance. (corporate directors)
July 1, 1997... Enormous criminal and civil penalties are being imposed on American corporations as prosecutorial priorities and penalty standards have changed. Corporations are now common targets for prosecutions. The result - corporate fines in the millions...

Using the boardroom search consultant.
July 1, 1997... The CEO who is faced with an open slot on the board of directors has both a challenge and a terrific opportunity. It is probably more challenging to find the best person to serve the company if the CEO chooses to fill the seat without outside...

What about the acquirer? (corporate governance after corporate acquisitions)
July 1, 1997... "The market like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But, unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do . . . A too high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a...