Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast

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

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Executive Session: The Directors & Boards Podcast episodes:

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
April 28, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 16: Erin Essenmacher, Ted White and Vada Manager
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Erin Essenmacher, director of Nxu Inc., about who benefits from shareholder activism. In another discussion related to shareholder activism, Ted White, managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management, explains why the relationship between directors and active shareholders doesn't have to be as contentious as its reputation suggests. And in our third segment, Vada Manager, director of Valvoline, explores the concept of crisis marketing and why directors are perfectly suited to help management navigate uncertain times.
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38min
April 15, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 15: Michael Dauphinee, Janet Wong, Samantha Kappagoda
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Dauphinee, CEO of The Dauphinee Group, about executive coaching. In our second interview, Janet Wong, director of TWFG Insurance and Lucid Motors, discusses the right time to leave a board. And in our third segment, Samantha Kappagoda, director and nominating chair of Credit Suisse, explores AI and data governance.

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33min
March 31, 2025 Executive Session, Episode 14: Michael Peregrine, Michael Montelongo, Susan Holliday and David Crosbie
In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Michael Peregrine, partner of McDermott Will & Emery, about board resignation. In our second interview, Michael Montelongo, director of Civeo North America, Conduent and Palmex Alimentos SA de CV, explores the current landscape of geopolitical conflict. And in our third discussion, Susan Holliday, executive in residence at Progress Partners and former director of Acrisure Re, and David Crosbie, strategic advisor of RedEngage and visiting fellow of the SEC, provide their thoughts on cryptocurrency's continuing emergence and its import to boards.
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39min

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