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Ask the Experts: Committee Outlook 2026
Spring 2026 Edition
Archive
Email:
programs@texastricities.nacdonline.org
Phone:
346-250-2802
Jenn Cox
Executive Director
Mya Risner
Director of Marketing, Partnerships & Engagement
Chennya Lister
Chapter Administrator
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Virtual | March 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CST
On March 5, 2026, we gathered virtually for our Ask the Experts: Committee Outlook 2026 program, where senior advisors from Baker Botts, Egon Zehnder, KPMG, and Meridian Compensation Partners, joined for a candid, practical conversation on what nominating and governance, audit, and compensation committees need to prioritize in the year ahead. Against a backdrop of volatility, regulatory flux, and accelerating technological change, experts shared what is keeping committee chairs up at night and what boards can do now to stay ahead of it.
The discussion examined how the three standing committees are navigating an environment where the pace of change is outrunning traditional governance structures. From board composition and shareholder activism to AI oversight and incentive plan design, participants walked away with actionable frameworks and sharper questions to bring back to their committees.
Key Topics Covered
Nominating and Governance Committee
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Cross-Committee
Key Takeaways
Nominating and Governance Committee
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Cross-Committee
Program Videos
Program Resources
NACD: 2026 Governance Outlook
BAKER BOTTS: Corporate Governance Field Guide - Board Communications
EGON ZEHNDER: Boards at the Right Altitude: Governing for Growth in Uncertainty
KPMG: On the 2026 Audit Committee Agenda
MERIDIAN COMPENSATION PARTNERS: What do Recent Challenges to Proxy Advisor Influence Mean for Public Company Compensation?
Panelists
Baker Botts is a full-service, leading global law firm, recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve. We have a long, distinguished tradition of service to our clients since the 1840s. During the earliest days of Houston, Baker Botts represented the burgeoning industries of cotton merchants, brokers and railroads.
The Houston Egon Zehnder office, established in 2006, is an executive search and board advisory leader in the global energy sector as well as serving clients in the private equity, services, consumer, and health-care sectors. They also advise boards and clients on leadership development, board and executive effectiveness and innovation.
One of the world's leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. They are leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Their size and strength make them much more agile and responsive to changing trends.
Meridian Compensation Partners delivers effective solutions and independent advice in executive compensation and corporate governance consulting. Meridian provides management, boards and compensation committees at public and private corporations with services that include board level advisory services, compensation program design, research and competitive market intelligence on executive pay and governance matters.
Watch Past Ask the Experts Sessions
Email:
programs@texastricities.nacdonline.org
Phone:
346-250-2802
Jenn Cox
Executive Director
Mya Risner
Director of Marketing, Partnerships & Engagement
Chennya Lister
Chapter Administrator
Find a Chapter
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