5 Tips for Directors That Participate in Shareholder Engagement

Shareholder engagement has become a normal part of the proxy season. But who engages on behalf of the company? Should directors – the members of the board – participate?

Here are five things to consider if a director is asked to participate in an engagement:

• Directors should be ready
• Don’t read from a script
• Don’t hide behind Reg FD
• Be wary of engagement beyond ESG
• Try broader engagement settings

Bonus! At the 12:14 mark, Gunster’s Bob Lamm joins us to throw even more practical guidance onto this challenging topic…

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