SVNACD - National Association of Corporate Directors, Silicon Valley Chapter, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Revises Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds

svnacd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:35:20 +0000

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Effective Boards (Part 2): Relationship with the CEO

svnacd — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:35:17 +0000

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 second of a three-part podcast, recorded in December 2011, the board’s relationship with the CEO is 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

Executive Comp: Every CEO Is Above Average!

svnacd — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:02:32 +0000

Interview with: Sue Gellen, Partner, Compensia, Inc. and Wendy Davis, Partner, Cooley LLP

Hosted by: Kim Le, CEO & Founder, A2Q2 Consulting

The stock market still has not recovered from the meltdown of 2008, and many companies have had severe reductions in their workforces, but CEO compensation of major U.S. companies rose 36.5 percent last year. Why is there this disconnect between stock market performance and mass layoffs and CEO compensation? What should boards of directors be doing to better align CEO compensation with company performance?

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Controlling Member of LLC Liable for Fiduciary Breaches

svnacd — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:54:33 +0000

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The Third Annual SVNACD Dinner with FEI

svnacd — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:05:57 +0000

Investment Adviser Registration for Private Equity Fund Managers

svnacd — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:25:04 +0000

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IRS Releases Form of Information Return for Corporate Actions Affecting Stock Tax Basis

svnacd — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:17:16 +0000

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Effective Boards (Part 1): Board Composition

svnacd — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:57:34 +0000

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.

Background Reading Material:

Corporate Governance Materials from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Recently Proposed Legislation Adopts IPO Task Force Recommendations

svnacd — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:12:25 +0000

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Critical Issues for Boards of Directors: A Perspective from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

svnacd — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:38:53 +0000

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