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introduction Private company boards continue to face a rapidly evolving governance environment characterized by expanded director responsibilities, increasingly complex risk oversight, and heightened expectations for alignment between compensation and organizational performance results. While public company director compensation data remains the most widely available and frequently used reference point, private company director pay practices have meaningfully evolved due to increased director workloads, new governance expectations, and increased adoption of equity-like compensation mechanisms. Additionally, private companies are increasingly seeking the same board talent as public companies. Therefore, a competitive value proposition is important for private company directors. This 2026 update provides a…
Lee Tsukroff, CFO and COO of Thorne, a health and wellness company focusing on nutritional supplements, personalized health diagnostics and wellness testing, joins host Jack McCullough to share how he’s helping shape the future of consumer wellness by blending financial discipline with purpose-driven innovation. From Unilever to Ben & Jerry’s to leading Thorne’s mission of personalized health, Lee reflects on his career journey, what it takes to lead operationally as a CFO and how AI and personalization are transforming the supplement space. Listen by clicking below. The Q&A, lightly trimmed and edited for clarity, follows. — Listen to the podcast here…
Employer-paid healthcare costs will rise sharply in 2026, further squeezing corporate profits already squeezed by rising labor and operating expenses. However, despite 9 in 10 reporting premium increases and 43% expecting premium increases to be in the double digits, only 6% of CFOs surveyed by CFO Leadership in January said lowering health care costs was their organization's top priority. CHROs report similar pressures, with 85% saying per-employee healthcare costs will increase in 2026, and about a third citing an increase of more than 10%. This outlook echoes the sentiment of CEOs: 81% told our sister publication chief executive As of…
Corporate Board Member Network Announces New Advisory Board – Corporate Board Member Skip to content The CBM Network has brought together a distinguished group of Fortune 500 directors to form a new advisory board to help shape a program of conversations, research and events that serve today's boardrooms. Privacy protection. We have enhanced our privacy policy to better protect you. This policy includes the use of cookies to give you the best online experience and provide essential functionality of our services. By clicking “Close” or continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Click here…
Don’t block anti-DEI shareholder proposals — do this instead – Corporate Directors Skip to content Boards should emphasize early shareholder engagement, a stricter legal framework, and proactive transparency around employee metrics to reduce litigation risk and maintain flexibility. Privacy protection. We have enhanced our privacy policy to better protect you. This policy includes the use of cookies to give you the best online experience and provide essential functionality of our services. By clicking “Close” or continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Click here for our privacy policy. accept Privacy and Cookie Policy …
Artificial intelligence is not a technology cycle. This is a governance exam. For boards, the question is not how fast AI is advancing, but whether board discipline is keeping up. AI is not a tool to approve, it is a boundary for the board to define. AI forces deeper questions. What decisions cannot be delegated? Who makes them? Boards must manage trade-offs between speed and judgment, efficiency and resilience, and automation and human values. Getting AI “right” is less about the tools an organization employs and more about the management principles advocated by the board. In summary, boards govern AI…
Last week's 6-3 Supreme Court decision invalidating President Trump's IEEPA tariffs is the most significant trade news in decades. For companies that have spent the past year absorbing lower profit margins, re-pricing products and rerouting supply chains, it's tempting to treat this as all clear. it's not. The legal landscape may have changed dramatically, but uncertainty has not disappeared. It's just moving to another location. Here's a quick look at what CEOs should be asking today. What took a hit and what didn't? Who should I ask? Trade lawyer or customs broker. The court invalidated tariffs imposed by President Trump…
What's next after tariffs? Few people would try to predict with certainty. And that's just one of the volatile economic and geopolitical challenges organizations are grappling with today. Guido Franzen, CFO of Atlanta-based supply chain software company GreyOrange, feels your pain. He spoke to CFO Leadership about the challenges ahead and how finance leaders can best navigate this uncertain environment. What are the biggest regulatory challenges that CFOs have to manage these days? The most significant regulatory challenge is the imposition of trade tariffs, which have a significant impact on working capital and seasonal planning cycles. Changing rates make it…
Power Digital has grown from 100 to more than 800 employees in just a few years, with impressive growth rates across all industries. Jeff Mason says the secret lies not in growth hacks or shiny new martech stacks, but in a “people-first” culture combined with a trove of unique commerce and media data designed to make marketing measurable, repeatable, and profitable. In the following interview, Mason explains how his company blends culture, data, and execution to stand out, and why measurement is more important than marketing talk. Power in a Crowded Marketplace What do you think are the competitive advantages…
John E. Drew is betting that real estate can become a catalyst, not just a backdrop, for global commerce. As founder and chairman of Boston-based The Drew Company and president of the World Trade Center Association, he oversees development projects aimed at promoting trade, tourism and community growth in target cities, from the Seaport World Trade Center Boston Complex to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Most recently, The Drew Company was selected as the developer of the new Signia by Hilton Atlanta, which will open in January 2024 in partnership with the Georgia World…