Board composition is high on the agenda as companies face new challenges and plot their paths forward. When planning for director succession, boards seek new directors who will bring diverse perspectives and enhance management’s ability to be successful in new ways.
Heather Wolf (Allegis Partners' Board Practice) and Amy Katz (Major, Lindsey & Africa's In-House Counsel Recruiting) were joined by an esteemed panel to explore how top legal professionals — notably experienced GCs — offer the specialist skills some boards need right now, in addition to providing keen strategic insights, expert risk oversight and a style that is calming in a crisis.
