Members of the panel shared their views on the cutting-edge issues facing today’s general counsel (GC). The panel discussed how a GC most effectively can deal with his or her board and CEO as well as the GC’s role in preparing the compensation discussion and analysis portion of the proxy statement. The panel also discussed how a corporation most effectively can ensure compliance with its own code of conduct; whether a GC should act as the chief compliance officer and the scope of that role; how a GC functions most effectively with respect to enterprise risk management within its corporation; and best practices for document retention and preparation.
The peer-to-peer exchange was moderated by Foley Partners Edwin Mason and Patrick Quick, along with Suzanne Bettman of RR Donnelley, Bryan Blankfield of Oshkosh Corporation, Scott Cramer of Bucyrus International, Inc., John Dul of Anixter International Inc., Janet Kelley of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., and Marya Rose of Cummins Inc.