We help companies review governance structure and policies, and develop strategies to preempt erosion of shareholder confidence in the board’s commitment to accountability and oversight.
Assessment of the client’s governance profile from the perspective of its institutional shareholder base to identify likely points of friction between investor perceptions of “best practices” and the company’s governance practices. Identify the underlying investor concerns, which may be neither company-specific nor visible from inside the boardroom, but which can make these points of conflict “red flags” for investors
Articulate strategies, ranging from potential governance changes to specific shareholder outreach campaigns, to prevent these likely points of friction from developing into “wedge” issues dividing the company leadership and its shareholders
Develop recommendations to leverage the governance profile to solidify shareholder confidence in the board’s stewardship and management’s alignment with shareholder interests
Assess potential risk of adverse recommendations from proxy advisory firms in upcoming shareholder votes, and develop strategies to mitigate that risk in advance of an adverse recommendation
