COVINGTON, Kentucky, July 19, 2017 - Ashland (NYSE: ASH) today announced it has elected two new members to its board of directors, bringing the size of the board to 11 directors. Susan L. Main has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), a leading provider of sophisticated i...
One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. This…
Building a diverse board requires both commitment and intentionality.
If you don't ask, you won't get, says Mark Suster.
There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. However, there are many other ways you can work within the industry.
These are the top five questions founders don't ask their boards, but should.
There are distinct advantages to investors sitting on the boards of their portfolio companies, not least their ability to look after their investment and work toward maximising their return. The human capital provided by investor directors can be invaluable in driving efficiencies and creating growth opportunities. The interests of investors, investor directors, and the company will generally be aligned in seeking the success of the business.
Your credit union’s members have a real interest in having your board function at peak performance. Sound governance is the foundation of board performance that results in long-term value creation and resilience. The serious responsibility of board governance starts with nominating and electing high quality directors, who express good independent judgement and diligently exercise their […]
Corporate shareholders want to see their investments grow in an organization. They look for a viable strategy, sustainable vision, and strong financial performance. When the company fails to deliver on shareholder expectations, investors may look to install new directors who will be more effective. In the corporate world, these new board members are often called […]
Almost half of executives and directors say their bank doesn’t track metrics around diversity and inclusion.
Detailing clear strategies for how to build a strong advisory group and board to propel your company to success.
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Director of Business Development, Susan Kay, discusses best practices for crafting meaningful relationships with Investors. Learn how to get in front of that...
Bank directors need to consider vital questions to make sure their bank is ready for a major accounting change.
Director of Publisher Business Development at Ingram Content Group, Ruth Jones will chair a panel of judges and lead a short discussion on how to go about getting funding for your projects and what investors look for when putting their money behind … Continue reading →
What will be the cost of the College Placement board dismissing ancient and medieval history from Advanced Placement tests?
Dexter Robinson‘s blog post Building Social and Financial Capital persuasively argues that the world is changing and that a founder dedicated to the old school method of face-to-face communication doesn’t necessary have an advantage. And the founder better get on board with the changing nature of engagement if they hope to reach a younger audience. Moreover, the …
If they're going to further optimize their production processes, manufacturers in the plastics industry have to look for solutions that improve overall plant efficiency across the board.
I love a good party. Perhaps that’s to be expected of a Director of Development and Church Relations. You’d think someone whose job it is to meet people would of course enjoy being in a crowd. But …