On the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman takes a closer look at the standout moments and major themesemergingfrom the 2025 awards season. In a series of conversations with prominent governance leaders,weexplore how the industry is evolving and what continues to set theCorporate Governance Awardsapart as a benchmark of excellence.
Guestsinclude:
Brian Breheny, partnerat Skadden
John Kim,assistant corporatesecretaryand lead counsel at GeneralMotors
Lori Zyskowski,partnerat Gibson Dunn
Kevin Bohl,senior vice president, deputy generalcounseland assistant corporate secretary at Ventas
Fernando Contreras,VP,chief compliance officer & corporate secretaryatBaker Hughes
Jeffrey Lipschutz, senior director, associate general counsel & assistant secretaryat Sallie Mae
Tricia Hammons,director of governance & legal services, assistantcorporate secretary atMurphy Oil
Hope Mehlman,chief legal and corporate affairs officerat Ally
Across these conversations, they share their perspectives on the trends shaping governance today,from shifting regulatory expectations to the increasing importance of transparency,technologyand stakeholder engagement. They also reflect on what makes the awards particularly meaningful for governance professionals: the opportunity to celebrate innovation, spotlight bestpractices andrecognize the teams driving impactful change within their organizations.
The Governance Matters podcast provides listeners with insight intocutting-edgeissues of the day for corporate secretaries, generalcounseland other governance professionals. The series looks at how the roles of governance professionals and the board – as well as the landscape in which theyoperate– are evolving.
From ESG and entity management to shareholder engagement,regulationand technology. Hear from governance experts and leading advisers about the latest public company governance matters today.
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