by Jonathan Foster | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Jonathan F. Foster
The complexity and legal implications of an M&A agreement are such that any material conflicts should be avoided for all parties. It falls to a board of directors to evaluate and negotiate transactions as part of its fiduciary duties to a company. To that end, a...
by Jonathan Foster | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Jonathan F. Foster
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested businesses’ ability to respond to a crisis and deal with internal and external consequences. Many boards have effectively overseen companies through these extraordinary circumstances, guiding and adapting crisis management plans....
by Jonathan Foster | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog, Jonathan F. Foster
Oversight of management is one of the board of director’s primary responsibilities. This includes hiring, monitoring, evaluating, and compensating the senior team. Most boards establish a compensation committee to be responsible for this important topic. Often, the...
by Jonathan Foster | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog, Jonathan F. Foster
Effective governance includes a board of director’s ability to play a role in helping to maximize long-term shareholder value. In general, a board’s primary responsibilities are to oversee management, strategy, and financial reporting and compliance. Audit committees...
by Jonathan Foster | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Jonathan F. Foster
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are three related pillars of criteria used to assess a company through the lenses of ethics and sustainability. The term was first coined in a 2005 study examining these three criteria as value drivers for a business. ESG...