BoardroomThe week in GRC: Goldman Sachs wants IPO-stage board diversity, and Xerox to nominate new HP board Jan 24, 2020Ben Maiden– The Guardian reported that Sainsbury’s, Lego and H&M are among the companies to make a CDP-produced list of companies deemed to...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: CEOs demand action on gun violence, and WeWork reveals governance changes Sep 13, 2019Ben Maiden– Nissan’s board of directors announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa had resigned, effective September 16, CNN reported. The board named...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: DoJ appeals AT&T-Time Warner deal approval, and PCAOB to assess ‘going concern’ statements Jul 13, 2018Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that Starbucks said it plans to eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 coffeehouses...Read more
Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: Buffet and Dimon caution on quarterly earnings guidance, and Goldman uses war games for cyber-security Jun 08, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Times noted that a series of corporate law decisions in Delaware courts in recent years has constrained the ways in...Read more
CareersStarbucks appoints new general counsel Mar 20, 2018Ben MaidenStarbucks has hired Rachel Gonzalez as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, reporting to president and CEO Kevin...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Uber board approves governance changes and judge says Wells Fargo directors must face lawsuit Oct 06, 2017Ben Maiden– The US Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, and Reuters noted that it started by looking at a major employment case that...Read more