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Board of Directors Education Series
Good Governance Matters 

What Part Does the Board Play in Executive
Succession Planning?
 

Date:  Tuesday, June 17,  2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 7:30 - 8:00 a.m., Breakfast and Networking, 
8:00 - 10:30 a.m. Program
Location: Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
Fees:  $100 members, $150 nonmembers

About the Program II Registration/Location II Contact Information II Sponsors

About the Program

During this program, the moderator and expert panelists will give a comprehensive overview and best practices on executive succession with respect to the Board of Directors. Those attending will have opportunities to network with the panelists and other attendees.

What Attendees Will Learn:

  • A perspective on the various situations for CEO succession – from planned succession to succession because of a crisis.
  • An understanding of the issues when the former CEO remains in the company or on the Board after succession.
  • What is the Boards role in developing a routine succession plan for the current CEO and key executives.
  • What role should the Board have in developing CEO candidates internal to the company.
  • The process for CEO succession after an abrupt departure of the CEO. 

Panelists: 

  • Kirby Dyess, Principal, Austin Capital Management LLC and OHSU Board Member 
    A principal in Austin Capital Management, LLC, in Beaverton, Ore. and member of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. Kirby serves on several boards including, OHSU’s governing board; the public company boards of Merix Corporation and Itron Corporation; plus three local private company boards. Complete bio.
  • James T. Richardson, Chairman of the Board, FEI Company. Mr. Richardson is a member of the board of directors of Digimarc Corporation, and Tripwire, Inc. He is also a trustee of Lewis & Clark College and a board member (and Vice President of the board) of the Oregon Historical Society. Complete bio. 
  • Steven J. Sharp, Chairman of the Board, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Mr. Sharp joined TriQuint Semiconductor in September 1991 as director, president and chief executive officer. In May 1992, he became chairman of our board. In July 2002, Mr. Sharp stepped down as president and chief executive officer of TriQuint, and in September 2004, he resigned as an employee of the company but remains as chairman of the board of directors of TriQuint. Sharp also serves as a director of Power Integrations, Inc. and Ambric, Inc. Complete bio.
  • Russell F. Tromley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tromley Industrial Holdings, Inc., and Chairman of the Board, NW Natural CompanyMr. Tromley has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tromley Industrial Holdings, Inc., since its formation in 1990. Mr. Tromley is a member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Business School Alumni Association and Northwest Natural Company. Complete bio.

Moderator:

Scott Gibson, President, Gibson Enterprises, Chairman of the Board, RadiSys Corporation. Since March 1992, Mr. Gibson has been a director of a number of high technology companies and not-for-profit organizations. Scott is a director of Pixelworks, Inc., Electroglas, Inc., Northwest Natural Company, TriQuint Semiconductor, and Verigy. Mr. Gibson also serves on the Board of Trustees of Olin School of Engineering and is the Vice Chairman of the Oregon Health and Sciences University Governing and Foundation Board of Trustees and as a director of the Oregon Community Foundation.  Complete bio.


Who is Eligible to Attend? 

  • Directors, CEOs, in-house counsel, corporate secretaries and CFOs of both publicly traded and privately-held companies. 
  • Corporate Board members and executives (as listed above) from both AeA and non-AeA member companies are invited. 
Registration/Location 

Oregon Zoo, Portland Oregon
Skyline Banquet Room



This is a RiskMetrics Group ISS Accredited Director Education Program

Contact Information

Kari Naone, Events and Programs Manager
Phone : 503.624.6050
Fax : 503.624.9354
5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-5299 

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