Succeeding at Succession: Tips on Corporate Governance including How to Navigate Board Renewals and Elections
Stakeholders are demanding good corporate governance, which includes effective succession planning where a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds are highly valued and reflected. In collaboration with WATSON, a national multidisciplinary governance firm, join us in the morning on Wednesday, April 19, to discuss strategies and action plans that drive robust succession planning and strong corporate governance.
Topics include:
- Current trends including the impact of COVID and the evolution of stakeholder expectations
- Key considerations when striving for diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Tips to conduct a fruitful election process by meaningfully considering nominees and their potential to be successful
- Methods to effectively manage the renewal process
- The importance of ongoing education for directors
Date and Agenda
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:30 am – 8:00 am | Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Panel Discussion
Location
McMillan LLP – Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Toronto, M5J 2T3
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Speakers
| Jodi Butts Senior Governance Consultant, WATSON |
Manijeh Colabella Senior Governance Consultant; Panel Moderator, WATSON |
| Paul D. Davis Chair of the Board of Partners; Partner, Capital Markets & Securities; M&A, McMillan |
Leila Rafi Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, McMillan |
| Sharon Rudy Practice Lead, Director and Executive Search, WATSON |
For more information and to RSVP to this event, please contact events@mcmillan.ca.
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