Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

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September 30, 2025 36 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Sandra Sánchez-Oldenhage, director of Procaps and Centro Médico ABC, about the best measures, methods and standards for board evaluation. In our second discussion, we meet with Ana Dutra, director and member of the nom/gov committees of Pembina Pipeline Corporation and CarParts.com, to explore the ways by which the role of the nom/go...

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In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Brandon Smith, executive vice president and general counsel at CHS Inc., about the role of the general counsel and how the board can best work with the chief legal officer of their company. In our second discussion, we meet with Hollie Castro, director and compensation committee chair of Groupe Dynamite, to explore the issues that wi...

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In our latest episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak to Andrew Shapiro, founder and CEO of Lawndale Capital Advisors, about shareholder activism. We also talk to Marissa Andrada, director and remuneration & nominating governance committee chair of Krispy Kreme, about board culture’s role in the success of a company. And in our final interview, Odette Bolano and Lisa Grow, director...

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In this episode of Executive Session, Marta Ronquillo Newhart, director of Lincoln Tech, shares how leadership in the boardroom is shifting — and what it takes to thrive in this new era. Then, Dr. Scott Michael Moore, practice professor of political science and director of China programs and strategic initiatives at The University of Pennsylvania, unpacks the high-stakes reality of U.S.–China relations and what they mean for your c...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we’re diving into two conversations every public company director should hear. First, Mimi Thigpen, director and audit committee chair of Globe Life, joins Bill Hayes to reveal why staying ahead of emerging trends and preparing for the risks you can’t see coming is critical to boardroom success. Then, Bob McCormick of the Council of Institut...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Jonathan Foster, director and chair of the audit and finance committee of Berry Global Group Inc. and author of the book On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance, about a variety of key corporate governance challenges. In his second interview, he speaks with Mar...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Cassandra Kelly, chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, about the role of the board chair. He also talks with Aisha Dozié, director of Vita Coco, about serving as a director in a time of market uncertainty. And in the episode’s final interview, Jon Solorzano, partner, gov...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Elena Lytkina Botelho, partner at ghSMART, about CEO succession. He also talks with Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D., chair of the governance committee of The Glimpse Group, about the board skills matrix. And in the episode’s final interview, Mike Campbell, CEO of Fusion Risk Management,...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Sheila Bangalore, independent director of StoneAge Waterblast Tools and advisory board member of Games Global, about finding the right fit for a board. He also talks with Raj Gupta, former chair of Aptiv PLC, former chair and CEO of Rohm & Haas, and founder of the Raj &am...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, director and compensation committee chair of Xerox and director of Lucid Motors, about the importance of boardroom culture. With Lynda Clarizio, director of CDW and Taboola, he covers the art of discussing social issues and politics in the boardroom....

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Marsha Lindsay, former director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., and Jessica Saperstein, current director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., about what new directors can learn from departing board members and vice versa. In our second interview, A...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Erin Essenmacher, director of Nxu Inc., about who benefits from shareholder activism. In another discussion related to shareholder activism, Ted White, managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management, explains why the relationship between directors and ac...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Dauphinee, CEO of The Dauphinee Group, about executive coaching. In our second interview, Janet Wong, director of TWFG Insurance and Lucid Motors, discusses the right time to leave a board. And in our third segment, Samantha Kappagoda, director and nomi...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Peregrine, partner of McDermott Will & Emery, about board resignation. In our second interview, Michael Montelongo, director of Civeo North America, Conduent and Palmex Alimentos SA de CV, explores the current landscape of geopolitical conflict. And...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Maggie Wilderotter, chair of Docusign and director of Costco, about shareholder engagement. In our second interview, Marietta Colston-Davis, director of Priority Technology and former executive of Microsoft and IBM, explores the concept of the superstar CEO. An...

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February 25, 2025 21 mins
In a special episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Bob McCormick, executive director of the Council of Institutional Investors, and Charles Elson, executive editor at large of Directors & Boards, about the status of Delaware as the home of corporate law after legislation that could possibly put that reputation in danger. T...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Christine Battist, director of Capital Southwest, about the board's role in company growth planning. In our second interview, Mary Bush, director of Bloom Energy, explores the purpose of the board. And in our third discussion, Gioia Messinger, director of One S...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Daria Walls Torres, director of Columbia Bank New Jersey, about the VUCA and BANI environments for boards. In our second interview, Tom Petro, director and chair of the risk management and trust committees of Univest, explores the risks of third-party AI. And i...

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In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Liz Levy-Navarro, director of Wilshire Mutual Funds Inc., about the board’s role in oversight of a company’s financial health and investments. In our second interview, Jane Wasman, director and chair of the corporate governance, health care compliance oversight and nominating...

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In this committee-centric episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, talks to Jan Babiak, director and audit committee chair of Walgreens Boots Alliance, about issues set to challenge audit committees in 2025. He is also joined by Herman Bulls, chairman of the board of Fluence and vice chairman of the board of USAA, who explains why every dire...

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