Businesses will continue to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2021, in both the marketplace and the boardroom. Measures companies took in response to the crisis, such as the use of remote director meetings and virtual annual shareholder meetings, will likely remain part of the governance landscape through 2021. In addition, boards will face additional pressures and demands on their time, as investors and regulators will expect directors to take a more active role in risk oversight and loss mitigation.
Doing Corporate Business During, and After, the Pandemic
Many companies moved their annual shareholder meetings from in-person venues to virtual ...