January 31, 2012
Banker & Tradesman Interview with R. Robert Popeo
R. Robert Popeo has been an attorney for his entire professional career in the practice of law. He is chairman of the board of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo and this year will take over the presidency of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ New England chapter. Here, the high-profile litigator talks about how the duties, responsibilities, compensation and prestige of board service have changed in recent years.
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January 20, 2012
NACD New England Announces 2012 Director of the Year Award Recipients
BOSTON – January 20, 2012 – The National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter (NACDNE) today announced the recipients of the 2012 Director
of the Year Awards. NACDNE is the leading source in New England for corporate governance information, education and training for directors and CEOs who are
committed to raising standards and improving boardroom performance. Each year, NACDNE recognizes board members and boards from public, private and nonprofit
organizations who exemplify the leadership qualities of an excellent director. NACDNE will present the awards to the recipients at a formal recognition ceremony on March 29 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.
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December 12, 2011
The Podium, Boston Globe: Be Prepared for Increased Shareholder Activism
Corporate directors can expect an active proxy season this year. The combined effects of a sluggish economy, stock price volatility and new regulations stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act are driving an unprecedented level of shareholder activism. JP Morgan recently reported that shareholder activism in companies over $1 billion increased by 90 percent in the first three quarters of 2011. It is thus crucial and urgent for corporate directors to be well-prepared to face potential pressure from dissident shareholders.
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November 29, 2011
Providence Business News: Five Questions With: Bob Popeo
Bob Popeo is the incoming president of the New England chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a membership organization devoted to advancing board leadership and effectiveness. The association knows firsthand that having solid leadership in this ever-changing environment is more important than ever, and may be the factor that ensures a company’s survival and ability to thrive. Popeo talks how directors can work together to lead change in the face of intense shareholder pressure and scrutiny during this critical time, with an economic downturn and government regulations impacting boards across the region and country.
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October 3, 2011
Nominations for the 2012 NACD New England Director of the Year Awards are now closed
The NACD New England Chapter has closed nominations for the 2012 Director of the Year Awards. The awards categories are Lifetime Achievement, Leadership in Public Corporation Governance, Leadership in Non-Profit Governance, Private Company Board of the Year, and Public Company Board of the Year.
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June 14, 2011
Shareholder Capitalists
It’s Saturday, April 30th, and 40,000 shareholders are lined up for blocks outside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, some since 3 a.m., hoping to get a front row seat. At the Qwest Center, a marquee for upcoming events shows rock stars and superheroes, which seems appropriate for the world’s largest gathering of shareholder capitalists. Once inside the arena, people stumble over themselves to shake hands and bask in the aura of Warren Buffett, 80, and his partner, Charlie Munger, 87, as they step smartly onto the floor. They look impossibly vigorous and energized. For board directors at large, the distilled wisdom of Buffett and Munger is the Berkshire equivalent of a Harvard MBA.
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