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Ep 225: Building a Dynamic Board of Directors feat. James Drury III

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A Board of Directors plays a critical role in the success of the company they advise. Ensuring that the right members are on that Board, and that each Board has the right mix of personalities, experiences, and functional knowledge is a significant and ongoing challenge - but one that is worth the effort to get right. 

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes James Drury III, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of JamesDruryPartners. Jim has over 30 years of experience advising Fortune 100 CEOs and senior executives, and has placed hundreds of leaders on the boards of influential companies. 

Jim shares his detailed experience with - and insights on:

  • What role a Board of Directors should fill in a company and what their relationship with the C-suite should look like
  • How much a Board should know about the company’s supply chain
  • The information a Chief Procurement Officer or Chief Supply Chain Officer might need to prepare in advance of meeting with the Board

    • Links:

    James Drury Partners on LinkedIn

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