Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

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Executive Session, Episode 50: Helmuth Ludwig, Calvin Butler and Nina Henderson

August 13, 2026 • 31 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Helmuth Ludwig, chair of Humanetics Group and director of Myers Industries and Hitachi, about cybersecurity and AI; Calvin Butler, president and CEO of Exelon, about customer affordability, and Nina Henderson, director of International Workplace Group, about the unintended consequences of board decision-making.

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Executive Session, Episode 49: Jeffery Perry, Suzan Morno-Wade and Amy Shenkan

August 4, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Jeffery Perry, director of Fortune Brands Innovations, Equitable and MasterBrand Inc., about right-sizing the board. Our second interview features Suzan Morno-Wade, director and compensation committee chair of Latham Pool Products Inc., on the relationship between the board, the CEO and the CHRO. And in our final interview, we...

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Executive Session, Episode 48: Tanuja Dehne, Ed Magee and Renee Hornbaker

July 21, 2026 • 28 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Tanuja Dehne, director and nom/gov committee chair of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. and chair of the Drexel LeBow Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, about board composition in a volatile environment. Our second interview features Ed Magee, director of WD-40 Company, on AI governance. And in our final interview, we talk t...

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Executive Session, Episode 47: Kris Pederson, Jeff Sakaguchi and Rebecca Martinez O'Mara

July 7, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Kris Pederson, director and nom/gov chair of SOBRsafe, about director conflicts of interest. Our second interview features Jeff Sakaguchi, director of Eccentex Corporation and former chair of TrueBlue Inc., on CHROs on boards. And in our final interview, we talk to Rebecca Martinez O'Mara, director and chair of the nom/gov committee ...

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Executive Session, Episode 46: Verdell Walker, Liat Ben-Zur and Charles Elson

June 23, 2026 • 27 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Verdell Walker, director of Scholastic, about company brand as a board-level concern. Our second interview features Liat Ben-Zur, director of Compass Group, Talkspace and Splashtop Inc., on leadership in the age of AI. And in our final interview, we talk to Charles Elson, executive editor at large of Directors & Boards, about qua...

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Executive Session, Episode 45: Maria del Carmen Garcia Nielsen, Jane Scaccetti and Sy Lorne

June 8, 2026 • 35 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Maria del Carmen Garcia Nielsen, director of Mibanco, Lontana Group and Base Protection Group S.A., about governance’s role as an anchor of public trust. Our second interview features Jane Scaccetti, director, audit committee chair and member of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees of Penn Enterta...

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Executive Session, Episode 44: Alberto Gonzales, Sigal Zarmi and Marie Oh Huber

May 26, 2026 • 28 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Alberto Gonzales, former attorney general of the United States and dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at the College of Law at Belmont University, about government power and corporate risk. In our second interview, we speak with Sigal Zarmi, director and audit committee member of ADT and director and audit and risk ...

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Executive Session, Episode 43: Lori-Ann Beausoleil, Hollie Castro and Patrick Gadson

May 12, 2026 • 38 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Lori-Ann Beausoleil, lead director of CBOE Canada and Brookfield Income Trust Inc. and director of Metro Inc., about governance committee trends and best practices. In our second interview, we speak with Hollie Castro, director of Groupe Dynamite, about board refreshment. And in our third interview, Patrick Gadson, partner and co-hea...

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Executive Session, Episode 42: Gail Lieberman, Larry Weber and Al Williams

April 28, 2026 • 39 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Gail Lieberman, director of Thesys Group and ICTS-NAS, about why directors fail. In our second interview, Larry Weber, director of Pega, founder and chairman of Racepoint Global and founder of Weber Shandwick, addresses adopting AI by design, not by default. And in our third interview, Al Williams, director of Hancock Whitn...

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Executive Session, Episode 41: Peggy Smyth, Betsy Atkins and Maryann Bruce

April 14, 2026 • 36 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Peggy Smyth, director and audit committee chair of Etsy and Remitly, about board leadership during an energy transition. In our second interview, Betsy Atkins, director of Wynn Las Vegas and Gopuff and chairman of the executive advisory board of Google Cloud Security, examines how to evaluate whether the right directors are...

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Executive Session, Episode 40: Nina Henderson, Larry Weber and Hilda Scharen-Guivel

March 31, 2026 • 27 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Nina Henderson, director of International Workplace Group PLC and Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, about the keys to effective decision-making in the boardroom. In our second interview, Larry Weber, director of Pega, examines issues around succession for founder-led boards. And in our final interview, Hilda Scharen-Guivel, direct...

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Executive Session, Episode 39: Melissa Barra, Raj Gupta, Ramesh Nuggihalli and Roberta Sydney

March 17, 2026 • 38 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Melissa Barra, director of Pentair and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, about the board's responsibility for overall employee health and sleep wellness. In our second interview, Raj Gupta, former chair and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company, and Ramesh Nuggihalli, former executive of Tyco, Ametek and GE Energy, examine lo...

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Executive Session, Episode 38: Michael Peregrine, Joanna Massey and Mitchell Sabshon

March 3, 2026 • 37 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Michael Peregrine, retired corporate governance attorney of firms like McDermott Will & Emery and Gardner, Carton & Douglas, about the continuing impact of Sarbanes-Oxley. In our second interview, Dr. Joanna Massey, director and nom/gov chair of KULR Technology Group Inc., examines the perils of boards and companies...

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Executive Session, Episode 37: Lisa Piercey, Venita Fields and Charles Elson

February 17, 2026 • 31 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Lisa Piercey, director of National HealthCare Corporation, about the importance of having entrepreneurial clinicians on health-related boards. In our second interview, Venita Fields, director of Superior Group of Companies, examines the board's role in capital investment and allocation. And in our final discussion, Charles ...

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Executive Session, Episode 36: Michael Marquardt, Colleen Brown and Yaron Nili

February 3, 2026 • 36 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Michael Marquardt, director of Commonwealth Trust Company and Strategic Partnerships LLC, CEO of Epi One Inc. and former board chair of the American Cancer Society, about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In our second interview, Colleen Brown, director of Bakkt and TrueBlue Inc. and managing partner of Panarchy, dissects ...

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Executive Session, Episode 35: Cassandra Kelly, Cheemin Bo-Linn and Tom Petro

January 20, 2026 • 39 mins

In this special AI-themed episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Cassandra Kelly, advisor to the European Union Global Tech Panel and director of Advance Global Australians, about AI and geopolitics. In our second interview, Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn, director of KORE Wireless and advisory board member of Bain Capital Ventures, explores AI as a tool for innovation. And in our...

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Executive Session, Episode 34: Daryl Brewster, Amy Guggenheim Shenkan, Francesca DeBiase and Maria Doughty

January 6, 2026 • 39 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Daryl Brewster, CEO of Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, about the younger generation’s outlook on capitalism. In our second interview, Amy Guggenheim Shenkan, director of EverCommerce and RingCentral, explores the board’s balancing of risk and reward. And in our final discussion, Francesca DeBiase, direct...

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Executive Session, Episode 33: Tanuja Dehne, Sue Siegel and Charles Elson

December 16, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Tanuja Dehne, director and chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc., about the board's ideal role in shaping human capital strategy. In our second interview, Sue Siegel, director of Align Technology, Illumina and KFF, explores the emergence of technology committees on p...

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Executive Session, Episode 32: Alisa Coren Norris, Jessica Saperstein, Cindie Jamison and Sheryl Schwartz

December 9, 2025 • 38 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Alisa Coren Norris, lead independent director of Standard Motor Products, and Jessica Saperstein, director of Church Mutual Insurance Company, about why customer and employee experience belongs at the top of the board agenda. In our second interview, Cindie Jamison, chair of Darden Restaurants and Big Lots, discusses her bo...

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Executive Session, Episode 31: Rochelle Campbell, James White, Krista White and James Harley

November 25, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Rochelle Campbell, director and nom/gov chair of Civics and Service International and CEO and managing member of Leadership Elevated, about CEO assessment and evaluation. In our second interview, James White, chair of The Honest Company and director of CAVA, and Krista White, founder of Kiki for the Future, explore observations from ...

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