Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Joanne Pace, Paul Williams, Linda Willett

Editor: Paul, you have been a corporate general counsel and are now an executive recruiter who also sits on corporate boards. Historically, public company boards have not routinely sought out general counsels for director seats. There have been exceptions, but why, in your opinion, has the...

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Steven R. Walker | National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

Editor: Tell us about your background and your current roles at NACD. Walker: My career has always been rooted in corporate governance. I initially served as a state securities regulator in Florida followed by a role as attorney-advisor to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division...

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Lizanne Thomas, Lyle G. Ganske, Robert A. Profusek | Jones Day

The 2013 proxy season has ended, and many public companies are in a period of relative calm on the governance front before the season for shareholder proposal submissions begins in a few months. This article reflects on some of the highlights of the past proxy season and a few events and trends...