Corporate Board Member

Chief Executive Group's April reading of CEO confidence finds optimism at a multi-year low amid president’s tariff rollout: 62 percent now predict a recession in 2025; 67 percent say they do not support the president's trade policies; 76 percent say the policies will hurt their businesses. Full report: https://lnkd.in/eGGfdCRq

Is it time to eliminate the OBO classification? In his latest piece for Corporate Board Member, Alliance Advisors founder & CEO Joseph Caruso delves into the complexities of shareholder transparency and advocates for the removal of the "Objecting Beneficial Owner" (OBO) status. 🔍Under current SEC rules, many shareholders—especially high-net-worth individuals, hedge funds, and even foreign or sanctioned entities—can hide behind the Objecting Beneficial Owner (OBO) designation. This prevents public companies from knowing who owns their shares, even as banks, brokers, and private companies are required to disclose beneficial ownership. 📉 "Having an unidentifiable shareholder segment with a meaningful share position can easily cause havoc to the outcome of a shareholder meeting," Caruso writes. Smaller companies suffer the most, often bearing the brunt of costly outreach campaigns while dealing with lower retail investor participation. Even more concerning, the OBO system allows potential bad actors to mask ownership—while companies are left in the dark. 🏛In contrast, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) now requires private companies to submit beneficial ownership information to FinCEN. So why are public companies—the largest and most visible entities—still restricted from knowing who their shareholders are? That’s why Alliance Advisors formed the Shareholder Ownership Transparency Alliance (SOTA) to advocate for eliminating the OBO designation and leveling the playing field for shareholder communication. 💡“Eliminating the OBO is a common-sense solution to an outdated, problematic regulation—a win-win for companies and shareholders alike.” 👉Read the full article and learn why now is the time for policy change: https://lnkd.in/eENyM3BT #CorporateGovernance #ShareholderTransparency #AllianceAdvisors #OBO #BoardMember

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What’s preventing boards from evolving at the pace of business, and how can they foster a culture of continuous renewal? My colleagues Julie Daum and George Anderson shared their perspectives on this dilemma with Corporate Board Member: https://lnkd.in/epf72M4G

Deadline Approaching: One Week Left to Nominate for the Board Leadership Awards The Board Leadership Awards celebrate exceptional public company directors and boards who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, adaptability and resilience—especially during challenging times. This is your opportunity to recognize those who have set the highest standards in governance and positively impacted their organizations, shareholders and communities. Categories for Nominations: 🔹 Independent Director of the Year 🔹 Courage in the Boardroom 🔹 Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards The winners will be honored at the Boardroom Summit in Washington, D.C. this September and featured in Corporate Board Member magazine. Nomination Deadline: March 31st Don’t miss your chance to recognize board leaders who have gone above and beyond. Learn more and submit your nominations today: https://lnkd.in/gUU48Ffa #BoardLeadershipAwards #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #BoardExcellence #BoardroomSummit #CorporateBoardMember #BoardDirectors #ExecutiveLeadership #GovernanceMatters #CorporateBoards #LeadershipDevelopment #BoardroomLeadership #CSuite

Corporate Board Member Network members get access to unique insight, research, reports, and informative roundtables with peers. Our next members-only board briefing is coming up March 25, Driving Value From Cybersecurity and Digital Governance. Register for membership today & join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/gAky7ZxK

Next week, we'll be holding a members-only event with Bob Zukis, Founder & CEO of Digital Directors Network. Join us for a discussion on digital, cybersecurity and systemic risk governance issues and the specific policies and practices that your board can take to strengthen your digital and cybersecurity governance efforts. https://lnkd.in/gAky7ZxK

AI in the Boardroom In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, AI is at the center of boardroom discussions. How can directors balance the risks and opportunities of AI in 2025? We're excited to share an insightful new article from Diligent’s Kira Ciccarelli that explores this very topic. As part of our What Directors Think 2025 coverage, this piece delves into key strategies for governance, ethical considerations, and the future impact of AI on corporate decision-making. 🔍 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eBbwNX4r #WhatDirectorsThink #AI #CorporateGovernance #BoardLeadership

As #AI transforms industries, board members and CEOs face unprecedented challenges—uncertainty, disruption and the fear of being left behind. For today’s business leaders, the stakes around AI have never been higher. The #AI #Leadership #Forum (World Trade Center, NYC, July 29) will provide the clarity, tools and strategies you need to lead confidently, avoid costly mistakes, and ensure your organization—and your leadership—thrive in the AI era. Some highlights include: - Closing the #AI #Knowledge #Gap - Accelerating #AI #Innovation - Mitigating #AI-Related #Risks - Navigating #Regulatory #Uncertainty - Leveraging #Practical #AI #Applications - Fostering an #AI-Ready #Culture Together with my steering committee fellows and speakers, we’d like to encourage you to register early (early bird rate expires March 31). Hope to see some of you there! Conference: https://lnkd.in/ges6MgMw Steering committee: https://lnkd.in/gHHujfMM Joyce Li, CFA Helmuth Ludwig @Alissa hsu lynch Dominique Shelton Leipzig Florin Rotar JoAnn Stonier Eric Vaughan Jamie Tassa Corporate Board Member Chief Executive Group #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #Risks #Opportunities #ValueCreation #Growth #GenAI #AgenticAI #PhysicalAI #Board #CorpGov #Governance

Don't forget to submit your nominations by March 31!