Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to look at CEO succession in light of regulations and post‐Sarbanes‐Oxley (post‐SOX) dynamics. Design/methodology/approach – Describes best‐in‐class practices for boards of directors responsible for CEO succession. Findings – Finds that the...

Purpose – The paper discusses some finer points on CEO succession. Design/methodology/approach – This as a viewpoint paper in which the authors discuss the merits and disadvantages of various approaches to CEO succession Findings – CEO succession planning is a fundamental element of...

Purpose – This paper discusses perquisites for executives. Design/methodology/approach – This as a viewpoint paper in which the authors discuss perquisites for executives. Findings – Not only must the amounts of compensation, perquisites in particular, be listed, the Compensation Committee...

Purpose – This paper discusses shareholder activists in the public forum. Design/methodology/approach – This as a viewpoint paper in which the authors discuss the roles played by shareholder activists in the public forum. Findings – There are a variety of responses that companies may take...