Ask the Experts - Hot Topics in Corporate Governance

Maureen is a managing director with Deloitte & Touche LLP and serves as the Deloitte Governance Services Leader and a leader in Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness., Maureen leads client engagements working with executives, board and committees focused on education sessions, customized projects advising on enhancing the organization’s governance framework and leading robust board and committee assessments...

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Moira Conlon is the founder and CEO of Financial Profiles, a strategic communications firm that helps companies create value through effective communications with all stakeholders. Over her 30-year career, Moira has provided communications strategy and…

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James Gardner is the Capital Markets and Asset Management Technology Leader at KPMG. He advises on leveraging advanced data platforms and AI/ML to strengthen trust in financial systems...

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Michael Gorski is a Principal at Semler Brossy. He helps boards and leadership teams navigate executive compensation with clarity, structure, and strategic alignment. Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience advising public, private, and pre-IPO companies—from high-growth firms to large, complex organizations. His clients include global corporations and privately held businesses...

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Charles “Chuck” Gray, based in New York, is co-Head of our North American Board and CEO Practice. He advises clients on CEO Succession, board recruitment, board effectiveness, and other board related projects. His works spans all sectors including financial services, technology, consumer, industrial, and health care. Previously Chuck led the U.S. Technology Officers practice...

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Bob Jacobson is principal of RSM US LLP. He is a west market enterprise account leader, responsible for helping to align complex client issues and RSM services to drive value. Bob helps oversee RSM professionals in the areas of risk consulting, technology and financial advisory, and business transformation. He also helps direct the growth and strategic planning efforts for the private equity practice in the Southern California market. As an enterprise account leader...

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Bart has over 38 years of progressive experience in internal audit co-sourcing, enterprise risk management, information technology audit and advisory services, AI governance and risk management, software development. He formerly served as a Managing Director and the Southwest Geography Leader for a National Risk Advisory Services practice...

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Rosie has over 10 years of executive compensation consulting experience across a variety of industries and both public and private companies. She provides guidance on a broad range of compensation matters including executive benchmarking, outside director compensation programs, pay for performance, annual and long-term incentive design, and corporate governance issues...

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Mike Oclaray is a senior member of the Executive Compensation & Board Advisory practice within WTW’s Work & Rewards line of business. Based in Los Angeles, he specializes in the review and design of compensation programs for corporate leaders. During his 31 years in the executive compensation field, he has assisted clients in a wide range of industries...

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Lester M. Sussman has more than 40 years of professional services and private industry experience in accounting, auditing, and corporate governance. He is a senior advisor in the Risk & Compliance practice area for Resources Global Professionals (RGP), providing corporate governance, risk management, and compliance services to clients globally...

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