Interview with: Bob Finocchio, Chair, Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University

Hosted by: Lon Allan, Chairman Emeritus, SVNACD

What makes for good corporate governance?

In this first of a three-part podcast, recorded in December 2011, the characteristics of effective board members are discussed. Finocchio, a director at Altera and Echelon corporations, was formerly CEO and president of Informix. Allan, a director of Groth Vineyards & Winery, was formerly a director of NetLogic Microsystems, Catalyst Semiconductor, Accom and Global Motorsport Group.

One of the primary goals of both the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Silicon Valley NACD is to encourage and support effective corporate governance, the foundations for which are the skills, experience and behaviors of the individual board members.

Background Reading Material:

• Corporate Governance Materials from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics