Governance Watch Webcast: Highlights From the 2021 Proxy Season – and How to Prepare for the Challenges Ahead

July 26, 2021

Overview

Webinar

Cleary Gottlieb partner Francesca Odell and counsel Helena Grannis participated in the Governance Watch Webcast: Highlights From the 2021 Proxy Season – and How to Prepare for the Challenges Ahead.

The discussion focused on:

  • Key issues addressed at this year’s annual meetings across the country, as well as voting results on environmental and social shareholder proposals.
  • Trends in ESG and say-on-pay.
  • The latest developments on shareholder engagement in key areas (including climate change, corporate political activity, and diversity).
  • Governance issues boards and management should have on their radar heading into the offseason and the 2022 proxy season.

Panelists:

  • Gale Chang, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Bank of America Corporation
  • Helena K. Grannis, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb
  • Francesca L. Odell, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
  • Paul Washington, Executive Director, The Conference Board ESG (Moderator)

The Governance Watch series is hosted by Cleary and The Conference Board ESG Center.

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