Delaware Corporate Governance Blog

Weinberg Center Announces New John L. Weinberg Distinguished Speaker: John White

The Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance will host John W. White as part of the John L. Weinberg Distinguished Speakers Series. John White is a partner in the corporate department of Cravath, Swaine, & Moore LLP, where he is Co-Chair of the Corporate Governance and Board Advisory practice. From March 2006 through December 2008, he served as Director of the Division of Corporate Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the division responsible for overseeing disclosure and reporting by public companies within the United States. Mr. White will present his views on the current SEC proposals regarding corporate governance, as well as financial reporting reform and other current issues.

The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. on March 16, 2010 at the Wilmington Club, located on 1103 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801.    

For information regarding this event, please contact rcoffin@lerner.udel.edu. 

   

Reforming the Financial Markets Will Take More Than New Regulations

As we pass the one year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, interest in financial regulatory reform has once again assumed center stage.  While new rules of the road appear to be a given, Weinberg Center Associate Director Roger Coffin reminds us that powerful agents of change reside within every US corporation--the Board of Directors.  Basic principles of sound corporate governance are the means by which all companies can promote innovation, profitable growth, and long term shareholder value.

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