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Farient Briefings October 2024 | A Pre-Election Interview with Farient’s Leader

A Pre-Election Interview with Farient’s Leader   On the eve of one of the most divisive elections in U.S. history, what lies ahead for corporate governance and executive compensation looms large for boards of directors at all companies. Pay is among the most personal and potentially contentious issues for business,…

Read More > 10.28.2024

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Gauging the Impact of the Next U.S. President—And an Early Preview of Compensation Issues in 2025

On the eve of one of the most divisive and important elections in U.S. history, what lies ahead in the sphere of executive compensation looms large for boards of directors at all companies. Pay is among the most personal and potentially contentious issues for business, with repercussions for society and…

Read More > 10.28.2024

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Farient Advisors COO R.J. Bannister Named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

NEW YORK, NY / October 21, 2024 / Farient Advisors today announced R.J. Bannister has been named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree as a Governance Professional. The annual NACD Directorship 100 TM Awards celebrates and recognizes the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have…

Read More > 10.21.2024

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Farient Advisors CEO Robin Ferracone Named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

NEW YORK, NY / October 21, 2024 / Farient Advisors today announced Robin Ferracone has been named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree as a Governance Professional. The annual NACD Directorship 100 TM Awards celebrates and recognizes the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have…

Read More > 10.21.2024

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Directors Willing to Walk a ‘Delicate’ Line on Retention Awards—Agenda

Investors and proxy advisors may not always approve of special awards to top executives, but directors are increasingly willing to risk backlash to keep or attract leading talent, according to new research from Farient and Corporate Board Member. In this Agenda article, Farient’s R.J. Bannister dissects the…

Read More > 10.15.2024

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Farient Briefings October 2024 | As Leaders Turn Over

As Leaders Turn Over   The number of unexpected CEO departures is on the rise. Benefits of strong succession planning and the costs of poor planning are immense. One indicator of a board’s preparedness in their succession planning is disclosures. Minimal disclosure may show a lack of a defined process,…

Read More > 10.15.2024

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Farient Advisors CEO Robin Ferracone and COO R.J. Bannister Named NACD Directorship 100™ Honorees

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2024 / Robin Ferracone, founder and CEO, and R.J. Bannister, chief operating officer and partner at Farient Advisors, have been named to the annual National Association of Corporate Directors‘ 2024 NACD Directorship 100™-the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom…

Read More > 10.10.2024

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New C-Suite Appointments Soar Amid Declining Executive Tenures—Agenda

New research from Farient and Corporate Board Member have found an accelerating shortening of CEO tenures and rising worries among boards about executive turnover. This article in Agenda discusses the challenges for boards, citing the Farient/CBM research and Partner and COO R.J. Bannister. Bannister mentions that for…

Read More > 10.07.2024

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Farient Advisors and Paul Hastings Present: The Board’s Role in Advancing Talent and Culture Governance

You are cordially invited to join us for an insightful evening on October 30, 2024, featuring a distinguished panel of experts, interactive audience Q&A, and a cocktail reception. As the demands on board oversight grow, so too does the need for a comprehensive understanding of how to foster…

Read More > 09.30.2024

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Farient Briefings September 2024 | How to Retain Mission-Critical Talent

How to Retain Mission-Critical Talent   CEOs are leaving. The increasing number of sudden CEO exits in recent months spurred Corporate Board Member to team up with Farient Advisors and survey directors on the risk of an unexpected leadership departure. Boards are taking action. See what they are doing to…

Read More > 09.27.2024

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America is Becoming Less “Woke”—The Economist

The “anti-woke” backlash in the U.S. has not dislodged DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) entirely, but there are signs that DEI’s popularity both among the public and in the corporate world has peaked. Among these signs, according to Farient data cited by The Economist,…

Read More > 09.24.2024

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Passing the Torch: The Urgency of CEO Succession Planning

The development of high-potential internal candidates for C-suite jobs takes years to expose them to more expansive and challenging opportunities, writes Farient’s Angela Moe and Brian Bueno, in a newly published article in Directorship magazine (Fall 2024). CEO departures are occurring at record-high levels, adding new urgency to get succession…

Read More > 09.20.2024

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