Qualifications for boardroom
What Kind of Women Join Microsoft’s Board?
Is having CEO experience essential for a board position? The answer is no. According to a 2012 report from Spencer Stuart, a major search firm for board seats, only 24% of new female directors at S&P 500 firms had CEO/President/COO or Chairman/Vice Chair experience. Over the past few years, the CPA route […]
Board Candidates with Cyber-Risk Knowledge Are Needed
In a speech on June 10, entitled Boards of Directors, Corporate Governance and Cyber-Risks: Sharpening the Focus, Luis A. Aguilar, Commissioner, SEC, stated that “many boards lack the technical expertise necessary to be able to evaluate whether management is taking appropriate steps to address cybersecurity issues.” For a reading of the Commissioners […]
