Inside Track with Broc: Rich Koppes on Investors Placing Directors on Boards (3/29/06)

Richard Koppes is Of Counsel to Jones Day and a former General Counsel of CalPERS

In this podcast, Rich provides some analysis – and personal experience – regarding the placement of an independent director by investors on a board, including:

• How did you come to sit on a board as a shareholder representative?
• How were you treated by your fellow board members?
• Do you feel that you have had an impact as a shareholder representative?
• Have you ever been given directions about how to perform your duties from the investors that helped place you on the board?

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The views set forth in the podcast are Rich's personal views and do not necessarily reflect those of the firm with which he is associated.