“How Can Directors REALLY Know What is
Happening Inside the Company?”

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 7:00am - 9:00am

Lesley H. Howe Director, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., Jamba, Inc., and others more

Alexis V. Lukianov Chairman and CEO, NuVasive, Inc. more

Richard A. Norling Former Chair & CEO of Premier, Inc.; Director MicroPhage, Inc. more

Boards are tasked with making strategic decisions and answering to shareholders—like never before. Companies are facing increasingly complex situations, and what is expected of board members keeps growing.

With limited time/access to the inner workings of a company, how do directors get enough information to really assess the health of the company and know what is going on inside? How do directors go about getting the information they need?

Our experienced panelists will talk about steps a prudent board member can and must take to be as informed as possible:

• Is there adequate access to the CEO, to management?


• How is information distributed?


• What questions should board members be asking in the board room, and outside “in the hallway”?


• How can they be certain they are getting the right answers?


• How can directors access info beyond what is given?


• How can the level of candor from the CEO be evaluated?


• How can the executive session be used?


• How far in should directors go, before it is considered micro-managing? What level is appropriate?

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