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While boards bear the ultimate responsibility for governance, their effectiveness often depends on the strength of their members and committees. The audit committee, for example, with a reporting line directly to the board, plays a key role in the board’s oversight of ...
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Teri Quimby, NACD.DC, is a corporate director, former state regulator, attorney, and president of Quimby Consulting Group, a governance and strategy consulting firm.
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