Sentences with phrase «boards and management on»

We understand these challenges because we not only regularly advise boards and management on them, we also implement and complete the actions and transactions that sometimes give rise to these challenges.

Carbon Tracker welcomes the Task Force's recognition that meaningful investor engagement with boards and management on climate risks requires more informed discussion about how these risks may impact a business.

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Women's under - representation on boards and in top management positions has long been the subject of academic study and, more recently, public policy.

«But in fact, the new «activist» investors pushed for seats on boards and pressured management into policies that were viewed as more «shareholder - friendly» — meaning friendlier to short - term investors — including increasing dividends and buyouts.»

The numbers have nudged up from 15.9 % in 2013, when Catalyst Canada surveyed the number of women on Financial Post 500 boards, and new comply - or - explain regulations initiated by the Ontario Securities Commission will likely push the statistics higher now that companies are required to disclose female representation on boards and in senior management.

«During the past year, management and the Board have been focused on launching the BlackBerry 10 platform and BES 10, establishing a strong financial position, and evaluating the best approach to delivering long - term value for customers and shareholders,» Dattel said.

Does our Chair (or Lead Director) have the independence, attributes, experience and track record that the company and senior management needs and respects — to lead the board, hold management to account, and focus on value creation?

Airbus has a new senior management team coming on board in early 2019 and Myerson said that while it will be expected to address the future of the A380, investors will be focused more on the success of the A320 and A350 programs.

No women sit on Audi's Management Board and its 14 person American executive team only has two women.

Audra Bridges, a witness who posted the video to her Facebook page Sunday evening, said United management came on board the flight and used a computer to randomly select four passengers who would then be removed from that trip.

The New York Times reports that the witnesses told members of the House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs that Congress should appoint a federal control board — that is, take over management of the island.

As Aimia's largest shareholder with nearly 20 per cent of the company, Mittleman said he's going to be an advocate on the board for creating shareholder value, something he predicted will spread among management and fellow board members.

U.S. companies have been under pressure to increase the role of women and minorities on their boards and top management.

In an ensuing professional management program that Mathile signed up for in 1982, he was asked to write all of Iams's production and manufacturing struggles on white boards.

«The best things most boards can do is ask as many questions as possible and insist on high - quality information from management and outside advisers,» says Fullbrook.

Recently revived Triton Minerals has made stellar gains on its return to the ASX today, after raising $ 14.1 million and exiting voluntary administration with a new board and management team.

In a sprawling email to his entire staff last spring, Hsieh mandated employees read Reinventing Organizations, announced the company was eliminating all management positions and issued an ultimatum to either get on board with a bossless future or get out (with a generous severance).

He points to activist investors as a particular thorn in the side of management, forcing it to focus on quarter - to - quarter earnings and giving up board seats instead of investing in research and development.

One thing I can say, however, is that I have had the good fortune of interviewing and seeing how one or two excellent board or committee chairs, or directors on a board, can completely reform and turn around risk management of an entire large, complex organization by pressing management and holding them accountable.

Meanwhile, the cost of management has doubled, and, according to Perishing Square, there's a lack of rail experience on the board, not to mention a lack of shareholder representation.

Researchers from the Kellogg School of Management and the University of Michigan interviewed 42 executives at large U.S. companies and identified several flattery techniques the executives used successfully on their peers to secure board seats at other firms.

By moving in the direction of having publicly traded companies have a policy that includes consideration of gender representation on boards and in senior management, we hope that they will really take that issue seriously, that they'll consider how they're finding people to be on their boards, how they're moving women through senior management roles and making them eligible for boards appointments.

Canada's seventh - largest — and largest foreign - owned — bank, with more than $ 90 billion in assets and $ 2 billion in annual revenue, the company under her watch has become an exemplar of gender diversity, with equal numbers of men and women on the board and in senior management.

And he has good corapany on what must be one of the country's most formidable game - company boards: Richard W. Melmon, co-founder and executive vice-president, who was formerly VisiCorp's director of marketing; Steve Wozniak, the company's technical adviser, renowned computer freak, co-founder of Apple Computer and inventor of the Apple II: and Don Valentine the tough, well - connected Wall Street-wise general partner of Capital Management Services, and an early investor in Apple ComputAnd he has good corapany on what must be one of the country's most formidable game - company boards: Richard W. Melmon, co-founder and executive vice-president, who was formerly VisiCorp's director of marketing; Steve Wozniak, the company's technical adviser, renowned computer freak, co-founder of Apple Computer and inventor of the Apple II: and Don Valentine the tough, well - connected Wall Street-wise general partner of Capital Management Services, and an early investor in Apple Computand executive vice-president, who was formerly VisiCorp's director of marketing; Steve Wozniak, the company's technical adviser, renowned computer freak, co-founder of Apple Computer and inventor of the Apple II: and Don Valentine the tough, well - connected Wall Street-wise general partner of Capital Management Services, and an early investor in Apple Computand inventor of the Apple II: and Don Valentine the tough, well - connected Wall Street-wise general partner of Capital Management Services, and an early investor in Apple Computand Don Valentine the tough, well - connected Wall Street-wise general partner of Capital Management Services, and an early investor in Apple Computand an early investor in Apple Computer.

SEOUL, April 23 - U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management dismissed Hyundai Motor Group's restructuring plan as insufficient on Monday and called on the South Korean conglomerate to adopt a holding company strategy and appoint more independent board members.

It becomes your single central point of management for all HR needs, streamlining tedious workflows like employee on - boarding and off - boarding, document management, time off tracking, performance management, compliance and benefits administration to name a few.

More broadly, the regulatory agencies in the United States and the Financial Stability Board internationally have work under way focusing on possible fire - sale risk associated with the growing share of less liquid bonds held in asset management portfolios on behalf of investors who may be counting on same - day redemption when valuations fall.

The bank's board reiterated its support for management on Friday and said Societe Generale was «especially vigilant» over the application of rules and safeguards against money laundering and tax evasion.

Valeant shares, down 10 % on Monday after a Wells Fargo research note said its board and management «have made decisions that may have put Valeant at significant business and reputational risk,» took another hit when Bloomberg News reported CVS's decision.

Marine generals are in some ways more like members of a company's board of directors, focusing on broader, long - term issues and leaving day - to - day management to the line executives.

«While I am excited about the new management team that I helped put in place, I am concerned that the board is not aligned with the core values of product and innovation on which Lululemon was founded and on which the company thrived,» Wilson stated.

By then, Blankfein had impressed Goldman's board of directors, and especially Paulson, with his tenacity, his ambition, and his hands - on management of the business.

Bessant represents the company on a number of important topics, including diversity and inclusion, serving as an executive sponsor for the company's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride executive board and the LGBT Ally program and executive management team sponsor of the company's disability advocacy initiatives.

He said Aimia's board and management could be on the hot seat on April 27 from shareholders who are upset that Aimia's share price has plummeted to $ 1.53 from $ 8.93 in May 2017.

The announcement yesterday made clear that the Kochs will be passive investors, and will not have a say in the management of the combined company or have a seat on the combined company's board.»

«Elliott has always behaved ethically in its disputes with corporate managements and boards, and it is regrettable and disappointing that certain parties adverse to us would choose to promote false allegations about us rather than engage on the merits of our arguments in good faith.»

When we look at the data globally, we often see the research and attention on women at the top or on the board, but the biggest issue is really the drop - off at the middle - management stage, where women leave at about twice the rate men do.

Liberal legislation that received royal assent today means publicly traded companies are now required to disclose the number of women and others from equity - seeking groups, such as visible minorities, on their boards and in senior management.

Each of the directors other than Larry, Sergey, Eric, Sundar, and Diane is independent (see «Director Independence» on page 26 of this proxy statement), and the Board of Directors believes that the independent directors provide effective oversight of management.

«Whereas in a community bank, even a relatively mild violation of a regulation will bring sanctions of senior management and sanctions on the board — individually, I'm not talking collectively.»

He is also part of the Management Board of the Advanced Energy Centre, a public - private partnership that was co-founded and is hosted by MaRS Cleantech with a focus on innovative domestic energy programs and strengthening international relationships to drive exports, and a member of the Ontario Smart Grid Forum.

Bull's management team would stay on board and the company would not change its name.

In February, the Federal Reserve Board in Washington imposed an unprecedented ban on further asset growth at Wells Fargo until Wells Fargo improves board oversight and risk manageBoard in Washington imposed an unprecedented ban on further asset growth at Wells Fargo until Wells Fargo improves board oversight and risk manageboard oversight and risk management.

Mr. Lee's qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his broad - based knowledge in the areas of management, corporate strategy development, and finance.

Each of the directors other than Larry, Sergey, and Eric is independent (see «Director Independence» on page 17 of this proxy statement), and the board of directors believes that the independent directors provide effective oversight of management.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the major risks facing the Company while management is responsible for assessing and mitigating the Company's risks on a day - to - day basis.

He is a partner of ValueAct Capital, a governance - oriented investment fund that invests in a concentrated portfolio of public companies and works actively with executives and boards of directors on issues of strategy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and talent management.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis and serves on the U.C. Davis Foundation Board of Trustees and the Dean's Advisory Council for the Graduate School of Management.

As a partner in Big 4 focused on the transaction world, Elise advised Boards and senior management on complex issues for Global Corporations as well as Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Funds.

We believe that the Board and the firm benefit from having a committee that can focus specifically on risk - related issues and our firm's risk management structure.