Corporate Governance Subcommittees

Delaware Affairs

Chair

Elson, Charles

ESG Joint Subcommittee of Corporate Governance and Federal Regulations

Chairs

Arnold, Michael
Jaffari, Katayun
Pike, Stephen

Mission Statement

“Sustainability” means the capacity to endure. Sustainability considerations require a company to review risks to its strategy and evaluate opportunities that arise from sustainability issues.  To the extent communication of a company’s sustainability profile provides investors with insights into how the company is strategically addressing long-term risks and opportunities.

Ethics and Investigations

Chair

Khinda, Philip
Walker, Joseph

Mission Statement

The Ethics and Investigations Subcommittee is committed to providing a forum for dialogue and ready access to resources in support of counsel advising corporations, institutions and others on board, committee and management led internal investigations, and related governance, compliance and ethics issues.

External Affairs

Chairs

Zeberkiwiecz, John
Jaffari, Kathy
Johnson, Caleb

Mission Statement

The External Affairs Subcommittee promotes and distributes the Corporate Governance Committee’s initiatives and products to the Committee’s members and to the ABA at large.  The Subcommittee is in charge of distributing the substantive work of the various subcommittees so that all Corporate Governance Committee members are aware of and can have access to materials relevant to their field of practice.  The Subcommittee is also responsible for reporting the subcommittees’ activities to the chair on a regular basis so that the Committee leadership can better coordinate its initiatives and CLE programs.  The Subcommittee also serves as a liaison between the Corporate Governance Committee and other governance groups within the ABA.  Additionally, the Subcommittee seeks to increases interest and participation in the Committee through recruitment and social media.

In-House Counsel Subcommittee

Chair

Francis, Mary

Co-Chair

Chryssikos, Paul

SEC Affairs

Chairs

Garrison, Lloyd

Verret, J.W.

Shareholder Activism and Engagement

Co-Chair

Donohue, Sean