Heidrick & Struggles Governance Letter

Chairing today’s audit committee
By Michele Heid and Bryan Proctor
In addition to financial expertise, what should boards be looking for in an audit chair? We have found a number of attributes and abilities that are critical.

Directors Roster Sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles

Roster: Tracking of 113 directors added to 99 company boards from October-December 2011.

A Visit with … Conor Boden of Advent International on how he finds value creators for the firm’s boards. Interview by James Kristie

My Board Member: Bonnie Hill didn’t have, or didn’t allow herself, the option of failing. By David Novak

Board Professionalism: A turnaround CEO tees up 10 qualities your board members should have. By Roger Sweeney

My Board: Michael Gorton, CEO of Principal Solar Inc., on lining up luminaries to be his game-changing advisers.

Global Boardroom: Russian corporate governance — minus the rose-colored glasses. By Paul Ostling

Board Readiness: Before joining the board of an IPO, ask yourself this. By J. Andrew Sanford

Board Composition: On using a skills grid to help gauge for any gaps.

Columnists

Quiddities By Hoffer Kaback
(K)ISS off?: Wishfully predicted, we may be at the dawn of disintermediation of the governance arbiters.

It (Still) Takes a CEO By Leo Hindery Jr.
The sense of CSR that we need back: Time to reflect on two CEOs who truly understand corporate social responsibility.

Legal Brief By Doug Raymond
Be good: The benefit corporation structure provides protection for boards to think and act beyond simple profit maximization.

Risk Matters By Carol A.N. Zacharias
Does D&O do justice abroad?: It is no small order to have sufficient coverage for your executives in businesses outside the U.S.

Board Transformation By Donald P. Delves
Dashboards for boards: In this age of information, boards should not have to struggle to satisfy their urge to get at the truth.

Departments

From the Chairman By Robert Rock
Presidential can-do spirit: Its absence is woefully striking in this campaign.

Editor's Note By Jim Kristie
Profile in courage: We need heroes in corporate governance, too — directors like a John Smale.

Cover Story & Features

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