John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance

• Hewlett-Packard Board Shakeup Gives CEO a Fresh Start

  By Aaron Ricadela, Bloomberg  |  April 5, 2013

  With the exit of the board chairman and two directors, Whitman can focus on reviving growth.

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  Benchmarking of CEO Pay Questioned

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 27, 2012

  Using peer groups to determine executive compensation leads to inflation, a study charges.

• Pay Peer Groups Questioned

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 1, 2012

  Using peer groups of similar companies to determine executive compensation can lead to pay inflation, a study charges.

• P&G Directors Are Strapped for Time

  By Jeff Green, Bloomberg  |  September 6, 2012

  Half of the company’s board members are active CEOs.

• Wal-Mart Said Subject of U.S. Probe

  By David Welch, Thom Weidlich and Seth Stern  |  April 24, 2012

  Justice Department looks at possible criminal charges on alleged Mexican bribes.

• Probe Exposes Wal-Mart to Fines

  By David Welch and Thom Weidlich, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Charges that retailer paid bribes in Mexico could also lead to executive departures.

• Google Adds Nonvoting Share Class

  By Brian Womack, Bloomberg  |  April 13, 2012

  Plan ensures founders’ control of company, cuts shareholders out of the loop.