Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

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For public and private board members, from Directors & Boards Magazine.

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September 16, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 26: Brandon Smith, Hollie Castro and Lisa Lim
In this episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak with Brandon Smith, executive vice president and general counsel at CHS Inc., about the role of the general counsel and how the board can best work with the chief legal officer of their company. In our second discussion, we meet with Hollie Castro, director and compensation committee chair of Groupe Dynamite, to explore the issues that will arise when six generations begin to work with each other in the workplace as well as the board's role in guiding their company toward a talent strategy that works for all. And in our final segment, Lisa Lim, former director and audit committee chair of HF Foods Group Inc. and current strategic advisory board member of WilliamsMarston, examines the macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges that are most primed to confront boards in the immediate to near future.
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29min
September 02, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 25: Andrew Shapiro, Marissa Andrada, Odette Bolano and Lisa Grow
In our latest episode of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we speak to Andrew Shapiro, founder and CEO of Lawndale Capital Advisors, about shareholder activism. We also talk to Marissa Andrada, director and remuneration & nominating governance committee chair of Krispy Kreme, about board culture’s role in the success of a company. And in our final interview, Odette Bolano and Lisa Grow, director and CEO, respectively, of Idaho Power, explore the keys to a successful relationship between the board and management.
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42min
August 15, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 24: Marta Ronquillo Newhart, Scott Michael Moore and Nikki Lanier
In this episode of Executive Session, Marta Ronquillo Newhart, director of Lincoln Tech, shares how leadership in the boardroom is shifting — and what it takes to thrive in this new era. Then, Dr. Scott Michael Moore, practice professor of political science and director of China programs and strategic initiatives at The University of Pennsylvania, unpacks the high-stakes reality of U.S.–China relations and what they mean for your company’s strategy. Finally, Dr. Nikki Lanier, CEO of Harper Slade Advisors and former director of Premier Bank, explores the disruptive force of “swan stacking” and why it’s a risk every director should have on their radar.
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35min
August 05, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 23: Mimi Thigpen, Bob McCormick and Charles Elson
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, we’re diving into two conversations every public company director should hear. First, Mimi Thigpen, director and audit committee chair of Globe Life, joins Bill Hayes to reveal why staying ahead of emerging trends and preparing for the risks you can’t see coming is critical to boardroom success. Then, Bob McCormick of the Council of Institutional Investors and Charles Elson, director of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice and executive editor at large of Directors & Boards, unpack Texas’s bold bid to lure public company incorporations — and what it means for Delaware’s long-standing dominance.
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33min
July 22, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 22: Jonathan Foster, Mary McBride and Dave Garrison
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Jonathan Foster, director and chair of the audit and finance committee of Berry Global Group Inc. and author of the book On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance, about a variety of key corporate governance challenges. In his second interview, he speaks with Mary McBride, director of Intrepid Potash and CatchMark Timber Trust, about the role of the board during a CEO transition. The episode's final discussion features Dave Garrison, former lead independent director of Ameritrade and author of the book The Buy-In Advantage: Why Employees Stop Caring and How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Give Their All, on board effectiveness.
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34min
July 08, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 21: Cassandra Kelly, Aisha Dozié and Jon Solorzano
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Cassandra Kelly, chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, about the role of the board chair. He also talks with Aisha Dozié, director of Vita Coco, about serving as a director in a time of market uncertainty. And in the episode’s final interview, Jon Solorzano, partner, governance and sustainability, of Vinson & Elkins, discusses the status of ESG in the boardroom.
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38min
June 24, 2025 Executive Session Episode 20: Elena Lytkina Botelho, Tamar Elkeles and Mike Campbell
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Elena Lytkina Botelho, partner at ghSMART, about CEO succession. He also talks with Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D., chair of the governance committee of The Glimpse Group, about the board skills matrix. And in the episode’s final interview, Mike Campbell, CEO of Fusion Risk Management, discusses business resilience.
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33min
June 09, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 19: Sheila Bangalore, Raj Gupta and Robert Wolfe
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Sheila Bangalore, independent director of StoneAge Waterblast Tools and advisory board member of Games Global, about finding the right fit for a board. He also talks with Raj Gupta, former chair of Aptiv PLC, former chair and CEO of Rohm & Haas, and founder of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, about navigating the BANI environment. And in the episode’s final interview, Robert Wolfe, co-founder of Zeck, explores AI and the board meeting.
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36min
May 27, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 18: Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Lynda Clarizio and Diana Garvis Purcel
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, director and compensation committee chair of Xerox and director of Lucid Motors, about the importance of boardroom culture. With Lynda Clarizio, director of CDW and Taboola, he covers the art of discussing social issues and politics in the boardroom. And in the episode’s final interview, Diana Garvis Purcel, director, audit committee chair, and member of the compensation and nom/gov committees of both PetMeds and Ocean Power Technologies, dives into the risks of a board being too risk-averse.
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23min
May 12, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 17: Marsha Lindsay, Jessica Saperstein and Alec Crawford
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Marsha Lindsay, former director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., and Jessica Saperstein, current director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., about what new directors can learn from departing board members and vice versa. In our second interview, Alec Crawford, director of Dynex Capital, discusses the three hidden dangers of AI.

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33min

FAQs about Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast:

How many episodes does Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.