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Seats of Power: Diverse Averse

Friday, December 15, 2006

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Seats of Power: Diverse Averse

The faces of corporate directors on Long Island. Changing, but according to many, not changing fast enough.

Seats of Power: Going Overboard

Friday, December 8, 2006

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Seats of Power: Going Overboard

One sign that directors are playing a greater role is they are often paid what looks like a full-time employee’s salary – and a well-paid employee at that. The median household income for a family of four in New York is $69,000; in 2005, the average board member at Long Island’s 10 biggest public companies [...]

Seats of power: Director’s Cut

Friday, December 1, 2006

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Seats of power: Director’s Cut

They operate largely behind closed doors, collecting a full-time salary for, at most, half-time work, not to mention stock and such extra perks as travel. Politicians? No, we’re talking about corporate board members, those who exert tremendous influence on company performance as the voice of shareholders. But who are they? How do they get on [...]