AppointmentsStarbucks hires general counsel Apr 18, 2023Ben MaidenStarbucks Coffee Company has hired Brad Lerman as executive vice president and general counsel. He is now also part of the executive...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: FinCEN to change reporting plans for corporate-ownership database and Salesforce avoids proxy fight Mar 31, 2023Ben Maiden– According to Reuters (paywall), Salesforce said activist investor Elliott Management has decided against proceeding with director...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Biden vetoes effort to block DoL’s ESG rules and experts question bank boards’ risk oversight Mar 24, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that the United Nations published a landmark report urging governments to begin an urgent course correction to tackle...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: US corporate ownership rule introduced and strikes loom as labor activity surges Sep 29, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Unilever CEO Alan Jope plans to retire at the end of next year. The consumer goods...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: US tech companies banned from building China facilities and Target CEO to stay as company drops retirement age Sep 09, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Belgian chemicals company Solvay said it plans to cut industrial waste discharged into the sea from soda-ash...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Labor leaders worry about NLRB resources and US ESG funds see ‘tepid’ inflows Aug 19, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under chair Lina Khan is questioning mergers that likely...Read more
ESGNRG Energy and JLL among winners of inaugural ESG Integration Awards Jul 15, 2022Ben MaidenCorporate Secretary and sister publication IR Magazine have announced the winners of the inaugural ESG Integration Awards. The winners...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: California judge strikes down board diversity law and SEC enforcer complains of defense delaying tactics May 20, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that McDonald’s Corporation said it would leave Russia and sell its business there over...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Group aims to keep state pension funds away from ESG and Musk joins Twitter’s board Apr 08, 2022Ben Maiden– The New York Times reported that a judge on April 1 struck down a California law requiring diversity on boards. In response to a...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Executives predict costs under SEC climate plan and Biden urges companies to strengthen cyber-defenses Mar 25, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that Kohl’s Corp said its board was reviewing multiple preliminary offers from buyers. The company has previously...Read more