Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

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Episodes

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, director and gover...

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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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Executive Session, Episode 30: Lauren Chung, Shelly Lombard and Raj Gupta

November 11, 2025 • 37 mins

In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Lauren Chung, former director of NorthView Acquisition Corporation and Genenta Science, about the essential skills of today's CEOs. In our second interview, Shelly Lombard, director and chair of the audit committee of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, discusses the evolving role of the audit committee and the audit committee chair. And ...

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Executive Session, Episode 29: Tami Rosen, Cindy Brinkley and Joel Fleming

October 28, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Tami Rosen, director and chief development officer of Pagaya, about what it means for a company to be "bionic" when it comes to AI. In our second interview, Cindy Brinkley, director and chair of the human capital (or human resources) committees of Energizer, Ameren and Schnuck Markets, explores the evolution of the human capital comm...

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Executive Session, Episode 28: Patrick Gadson, Jonathan Foster and Bentina Terry

October 14, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Patrick Gadson, partner of Sullivan Cromwell, about shareholder activism. In our second interview, Jonathan Foster, director and audit committee chair of Amcor and Lear, explores engaging shareholders with varying points of view. And in our final discussion, Bentina Terry, director of Mueller Water Products and president and CEO of S...

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Executive Session, Episode 27: Sandra Sánchez-Oldenhage, Ana Dutra and Joe Mayberry

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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Executive Session, Episode 26: Brandon Smith, Hollie Castro and Lisa Lim

September 16, 2025 • 28 mins
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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Executive Session, Episode 25: Andrew Shapiro, Marissa Andrada, Odette Bolano and Lisa Grow

September 2, 2025 • 41 mins
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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Executive Session, Episode 24: Marta Ronquillo Newhart, Scott Michael Moore and Nikki Lanier

August 15, 2025 • 34 mins
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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Executive Session, Episode 23: Mimi Thigpen, Bob McCormick and Charles Elson

August 5, 2025 • 32 mins
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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Executive Session, Episode 22: Jonathan Foster, Mary McBride and Dave Garrison

July 22, 2025 • 33 mins
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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Executive Session, Episode 21: Cassandra Kelly, Aisha Dozié and Jon Solorzano

July 8, 2025 • 37 mins
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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Executive Session Episode 20: Elena Lytkina Botelho, Tamar Elkeles and Mike Campbell

June 24, 2025 • 32 mins
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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