Posts by Broc Romanek
Farewell to Scott Spector
I’m sad to note that we have lost a giant in the legal field as Scott Spector passed away last week. Scott was a mentor to so many of us, either directly or indirectly through the people he mentored over a long career. People gravitated to Scott’s leadership, both in Silicon Valley where he worked…
Read MoreToday is My 20-Year Blogging Anniversary…
Today is a big day for me. Not that you have to care, but it’s something that I can proudly take to the grave because not too many people can say that they’ve blogged for two decades. Back when I started, I never imagined that “blogging” would have staying power. Much less that I would…
Read MoreFarewell to Cecilia Blye!
I’m sad to note that Cecilia Blye passed away a few weeks ago. Cecilia was a mainstay at the SEC in Corp Fin for nearly four decades. She was already serving in the Office of Chief Counsel when I joined the Staff in the late ’80s – and she was among my colleagues when I…
Read MoreProxy Design: Director Tenure
Donna Allegra, Advisory & Design Director for Argyle, joins us to explain how to draft – and design – the “director tenure” disclosure for your proxy. Donna parses some real-life examples.
Read MoreHow to Draft “Director Qualifications & Skills” Disclosure for the Proxy
As part of your proxy statement filed with the SEC, you will describe the qualifications and skills that led your board to conclude that each director and director nominee should serve as a director. At the 7:20 mark, Brown-Forman’s Leah Huddleston and Candace Jackson join us to discuss: What’s the typical process to collect the…
Read MoreESG Bingo: Ready to Laugh? Or Cry…
Start the new year with a little humor…that might cut too close to home…
Read MoreProxy Design: Director Skills & Qualifications Matrix
Donna Allegra, Advisory & Design Director for Argyle, joins us to explain how to draft – and design – the “director skills & qualifications matrix” for your proxy. Donna parses some real-life examples.
Read MoreProxy Design: Director Bios
Our guest today – Argyle’s Judy Mayo – explains how to take “director bios” in the proxy to the next level, leveraging them to better explain to shareholders why each director is a good fit for the board at this period in time.
Read More“The Seinfeld Law Firm” – Director Removal (“Bania Doesn’t Work Here Anymore” – Episode 1)
Time to have a little fun, so I wore some wigs in this dream I had last night…last we saw our heroes, they were busy growing “The Seinfeld Law Firm,” with George having landed in a huge new client. Unfortunately, Teddy Bania was caught in an awkward moment though and asked to leave in one…
Read MoreDecember Issue of “The Five”: Now Available
We have posted the December issue of our monthly newsletter – “The Five” – and it includes 21 intriguing things you need to know. Subscribe to get updates today by inputting your email address in the top right of the site where is says “Get Updates”…
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