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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Sodali & Co
Meighan McGowan talks about some of the governance themes from 2024 – The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that activist investor Barington Capital has built a position in Macy’s and is pressing the company to make changes to boost its stock – including the creation of a separate real-estate unit within the firm. Barington disclosed its position in a PowerPoint presentation to Macy’s shareholders. Barington has teamed up with property-owner Thor Equities on its investment, according to the presentation. Barington and Thor also want their representatives added to Macy’s board, the presentation said. Macy’s said in a statement that it…
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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Gibson Dunn
Governance Intelligence spoke with Elizabeth Ising about some of the nominees’ work Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We spoke with several distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, including Eleanor Lacey, general counsel and corporate secretary at Asana. Asana was shortlisted in the best use of technology category. One of the company’s innovations was to use an AI ESG chatbot alongside its 2024 ESG report, and we asked Lacey to tell us more about how it works. We also asked about how else AI might help…
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The week in GRC: Court axes Nasdaq’s board-diversity rules and Elizabeth Warren introduces ‘accountable capitalism’ bill
This week’s governance, compliance and risk-management stories from around the web Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We had the chance to speak with some of the distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, among them Brady Long, executive vice president and chief legal officer at Transocean. Transocean was shortlisted in the Best shareholder engagement (small to mid-cap) category. Among other things, the company’s engagement program includes meetings with shareholders focused solely on governance topics and an emphasis on including directors in the process. We asked Long…
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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Asana
Eleanor Lacey talks about the company’s AI ESG chatbot Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We had the chance to speak with some of the distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, among them Meighan McGowan, relationship manager at Sodali & Co. Sodali & Co works with companies across areas including governance and sustainability. We asked McGowan about some of the themes that governance teams have sought advice on in 2024 and potential issues for companies next year. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements by the governance profession…
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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Transocean
Brady Long discusses his company’s nominated shareholder engagement program Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We had the opportunity to speak with several distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, including Elizabeth Ising, partner with Gibson Dunn. Gibson Dunn is an adviser to Visa, which took the honors for best governance around a corporate transaction. The law firm is also an adviser to PepsiCo, which was shortlisted for Governance team of the year (large cap) and won the award for best compliance and ethics program (large cap).…
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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Ventas
Kevin Bohl discusses his approach to board evaluations Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We spoke with several distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, among them Kevin Bohl, senior vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary for Ventas. Bohl was named governance professional of the year (large cap) at the awards. Before the ceremony we asked him about some of the challenges he’s faced this year and his achievements. Among other things, he leads the board’s annual self-evaluation, a task gaining increasing attention in…
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Exelon announces legal chief succession
Colette Honorable is taking on a larger role at the utility company Colette Honorable is taking on an expanded role at Exelon Corp as its next chief legal officer (CLO) and corporate secretary. Honorable is at present executive vice president for public policy and chief external affairs officer for the company. She will continue leading Exelon’s public policy, legislative and regulatory affairs and corporate-giving work. Honorable will succeed Gayle Littleton, who is stepping down as executive vice president, CLO and corporate secretary effective January 1, 2025. Littleton will then take on the role of special adviser to the CEO until…
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Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with DF King
Thomas Germinario talks about 2024’s high-profile activist campaigns Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We spoke with several distinguished attendees on the red carpet before the ceremony, including Thomas Germinario, senior managing director for proxy solicitation at DF King. Governance Intelligence asked Germinario about the governance lessons boards and their governance teams can learn from some of 2024’s high-profile activist campaigns. He also spoke about some of the key proxy solicitation issues governance teams and their boards should be thinking about for 2025. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements by…
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Corporate Governance Forum: The changing role of the corporate secretary
Making sure you’re appreciated was on the agenda at recent Governance Intelligence event Experts on a panel at Governance Intelligence’s recent Corporate Governance Forum in New York looked at the evolving role of the corporate secretary, which has come a long way – though perhaps not far enough to warrant a change in title. The workload of corporate secretaries has expanded significantly in recent years as they ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the board and, through that, the company at large. Richard Gluckselig, associate general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, noted that the position had…
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HubSpot’s legal chief to step down
Alyssa Harvey Dawson’s career includes legal roles at Netflix and eBay HubSpot’s chief legal officer (CLO) Alyssa Harvey Dawson will step down effective December 31, according to an SEC filing. She has agreed to continue as an employee in a transitional role through March 1, 2025. A HubSpot spokesperson says an executive search for Harvey Dawson’s successor is underway. ‘We are incredibly grateful for Alyssa’s contributions over the past two years and wish her all the best in her future endeavors,’ the spokesperson says in a statement. Harvey Dawson did not respond immediately to a request for comment. According to…