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MSN Money, May 7, 2008

Why CEO pay fed the mortgage mess, by Michael Brush

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the importance of risk performance metrics in determining executive pay.

The Columbus Dispatch, April 27, 2008

National City CEO's paycheck still plump, by Jeffrey Sheban

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on pay for performance at National City.

Bloomberg, April 17, 2008

Societe Generale Says Oudea to Replace Bouton as CEO, by Simon Kennedy

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on Societe Generale's decision to separate the CEO and Chair positions.

 

This story or variations of it also published in:

The Age (Australia), April 18, 2008

Conde Nast Portfolio, April 18, 2008

rss2go, April 19,2008

Milwaukee Business Journal, March 14, 2008

Bucyrus eliminates exec perks like cars, club dues, by Rich Rovito

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the elimination of executive perks at Bucyrus.

 

Fox Business, March 7, 2008

Opening Bell, with Alexis Glick

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed about the corporate compensation hearings on Capital Hill.

Financial Week, March 3, 2008

Cone of silence? Reg FD concerns muzzling directors too, by Jeff Nash

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the role of directors in shareholder communications.

The Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2008

New York Times to Meet Dissident's Slate, By Robert MacMillan

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on The New York Time's board vetting director candidates nominated by dissident shareholders.

Conde Nast Portfolio, February 25, 2008

C.E.O. Gifts Questioned, by Zubin Jelveh

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on a study showing CEOs give stock to their family foundations at the height of the stock price.

 

Also picked up in a related article by John Carney for DealBreaker.

Agenda, January 7, 2008

Sovereign Funds Gain Steam, Governance Agendas to Follow, by Kristin Gribben

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the implications on companies related to the growth in sovereign fund investments.

Bank Director, 4th Quarter 2007

Seeing Red Over Green, by John R. Engen

Eleanor Bloxham comments on the steps Boards need to take to avoid crisis.

CapitalEyes, November/December, 2007

Why a Formal Loan Agreement Covenant Review Process Could Help CFOs Avoid Default, by James R. Simpson and Bruce C. Lynn

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the role of the Board with respect to financial covenants and arrangements.

Financial Week, November 5, 2007

Boutiques show big guys how it should be done, by Matthew Quinn

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on trends in M&A review.

Financial Week, October 1, 2007

Glass Lewis parent bailed out by one very, very rich uncle, by Jeff Nash

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the partial bailout of Glass Lewis by Ronald Burkle.

Agenda, September 17, 2007

Glass Lewis on the Block; ISS Set to Pounce?, by Kristin Gribben

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the possible sale of Glass Lewis to ISS.

Financial Week, July 23, 2007

Bank directors do Tennessee waltz, by Jeff Nash

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the sudden resignation of three outside directors of Tennessee Commerce Bancorp over the executive pay package.

Cincinnati Business Courier, July 6, 2007

Proctor, Macy's execs dominate pay rankings, by Lisa Biank Fasig

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on CEO pay in Cincinnati.

MSN Money, July 31, 2007

Murdoch seals Journal deal, by Elizabeth Strott

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on News Corp's purchase of Dow Jones.

MSN Money, July 17, 2007

Dow Jones sale to News Corp close, by Elizabeth Strott

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the pending sale of Dow Jones to News Corp.

Financial Week, July 2, 2007

Activists now have director pay lined up in their sights, by Jeff Nash

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on increased shareholder scrutiny of director compensation.

CNBC, June 28, 2007

Squawk Box, with Mary Thompson

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on CEO Golden Parachutes.

CNBC, June 27, 2007

Morning Call, with Darby Dunn

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on News Corp's bid for Dow-Jones.

The Columbus Dispatch, May 18, 2007

Limited board may face yearly elections, by Jeff Sheban

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the issue of classified boards.

Cincinnati Business Courier, May 18, 2007

AtriCure CEO's stake in company limited to options, by James Ritchie

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on AtriCure's CEO ownership of options rather than stock in the company.

Financial Week, May 7, 2007

Showdowns loom over executive pay, by Jeff Nash

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the future of say-on-pay proposals.

Bloomberg, May 1, 2007

BP's Browne Steps Down as Chief, Replaced by Hayward, by Stephen Voss and Megan Murphy

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on Lord Browne's resignation from BP.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Chicago Tribune, May 2, 2006

Agenda, April 30, 2007

Comverse Investors Gain Power over Directors' Nominations, by Kristin Gribben

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the future of shareholder influence on board nominations..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated Press, March 30, 2007

Experts: Take-Two Coup a Governance Win, by Jordan Robertson

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the implications of the ouster of the Take-Two board.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

ABC money.co.uk, March 30, 2007

Bismark Tribune, March 31,2007

Brisbane Times (Australia), March 30, 2007

Broadcast Newsroom, March 30, 2007

Business Week, March 30, 2007

Central Florida News, March 31, 2007

Chippewa Herald, March 31, 2007

CIO Today, April 2, 2007

Creative Mac, March 30, 2007

Denver Post, March 30, 2007

ENT News, April 2, 2007

Enterprise Applications, April 1, 2007

Forbes, March 31, 2007

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, March 31, 2007

Hemscott (UK), March 30, 2007

Houston Chronicle, March 30, 2007

Inside Bay Area, March 31, 2007

Lompoc Record, March 31, 2007

MLive.com, March 30, 2007

Monterey County Herald, March 31, 2007

NewsFactor Network, April 2, 2007

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, April 3, 2007

Press-Enterprise, March 30, 2007

Redmondmag.com, April 2, 2007

Redmond Channel Partner Online, April 2, 2007

San Jose Mercury News, March 31, 2007

San Mateo County Times, March 31, 2007

The Age (Australia), March 31, 2007

TownHall DC, March 30, 2007

Ventura County Star, March 31, 2007

Washington Post, March 30, 2007

WKRN Nashville, March 31, 2007

WRAL Raleigh-Durham, March 30, 2007

Wyoming News, March 31, 2007

CNNMoney, March 20, 2007

Corporate boards' secret weapon, by Grace Wong

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on "go shop" provisions in company buyout agreements.

CNBC, March 13, 2007

Morning Call, with Dylan Ratigan

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on potential changes to Sarbannes-Oxley.

The Columbus Dispatch, March 11, 2007

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed by Jeff Sheban on the importance of disclosure to shareholders.

CNNMoney, February 6, 2007

Private equity's PR problem, by Grace Wong

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the increased attention being given to private equity buyouts.

 

CNBC, January 26, 2007

Shock Options, with Melissa Lee

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the need for more regulation or better enforcement after the recent options backdating scandals.

CNBC, January 11, 2007

Morning Call, with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the shareholder's attempt to block the severance payments of Home Depot's ex-CEO.

CNBC, January 3, 2007

On The Money, with Bill Griffeth

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on governance and compensation at Home Depot and Apple.

Associated Press

 

Business Week

 

 

CBS News

 

 

Forbes

 

 

Associated Press, December 22, 2006

Judge Rules for Caremark on Bid Review, by Beth Rucker

Eleanor Bloxham discusses the duties of directors with respect to mergers and incentive programs.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Akron Beacon Journal, December 22, 2006

Bay News 9, December 22, 2006

Belleville News Democrat, December 22, 2006

Biloxi Sun Herald, December 22, 2006

Bismark Tribune, December 22, 2006

Bradenton Herald, December 22, 2006

Business Week, December 22, 2006

CBS News, December 23, 2006

Central Florida News 13, December 22, 2006

Centre Daily Times, December 22, 2006

The Charlotte Observer, December 22, 2006

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, December 22, 2006

Durham Herald Sun, December 22, 2006

FinanzNachrichten.de, December 23,2006

Forbes.com, December 22,2006

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, December 22, 2006

Fort Worth Star Telegram, December 22, 2006

Hemscott (UK), December 22, 2006

The Houston Chronicle, December 22, 2006

Inbox Robot, December 25, 2006

Kansas City Star, December 22, 2006

Lakeland Ledger, December 22, 2006

Lexington Herald-Leader, December 22, 2006

Los Angeles Times, December 22, 2006

Macon Telegraph, December 22, 2006

Miami Herald, December 22, 2006

Monterey County Herald, December 22, 2006

MSN Money, December 22,2006

Myrtle Beach Sun News, December 22, 2006

Newsday, December 22, 2006

Sacramento Bee, December 22, 2006

San Diego Union Tribune, December 22, 2006

San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 22, 2006

San Jose Mercury News, December 22, 2006

Seattle Post Intelligencer, December 22, 2006

Spokesman Review, December 22, 2006

The State, December 22, 2006

Times Daily, December 22, 2006

Town Hall (DC), December 22, 2006

The Wichita Eagle, December 22, 2006

Wilmington Morning Star, December 22, 2006

Worchester Telegram, December 22, 2006

WTOP DC, December 22, 2006

New York Times

The New York Times, December 29, 2006

Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk, by Julie Creswell

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on golden hello pay packages.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Alameda Times-Star, January 3, 2007

Electric New Paper Singapore, December 31, 2006

Financial Express Bombay India, January 6, 2007

International Herald Tribune, December 29, 2006

CNBC

Eleanor Bloxham CNBC AppearanceCNBC, December 22, 2006

Street Signs, with Erin Burnett

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on executive compensation, shareholder votes on compensation packages and director elections.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 17, 2006

'06 numbers accent CEO-worker pay gap, by Rick Stouffer

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on 2006 Wall Street and executive compensation.

The Columbus Dispatch, December 10, 2006

Post-Enron Law Opens the Boardroom, by Jill Riepenhoff and Doug Haddix

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the requirements for directors on boards today.

CNBC, December 6, 2006

Closing Bell, with Maria Bartiromo

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on 2006 Wall Street and executive bonus awards.

The Wall Street Journal, December 6, 2006

Street Sleuth: Lehman CEO's $186 Million Haul, by Randall Smith

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on a special compensation program at Lehman Brothers.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 6, 2006

POMTalk, December 6, 2006

The Star Jordan, November 7-13, 2006

Eleanor Bloxham's recent trip to Jordan and her meeting with the Jordinvest board, the first and largest investment bank in Jordan, is highlighted.

Agenda, October 2, 2006

Reimbursing Exec's Real Estate Losses, by Kristin Gribben

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the practice of reimbursing executives for losses on the sale of their primary residences as part of the relocation package.

Insight, September 10, 2006

Lead the Leaders, by Allison Enright

Eleanor Bloxham in interviewed on the traits of a leader and how to learn leadership.

Bloomberg, June 29, 2006

Disney Names Pepper as Chairman to Succeed Mitchell, by Alex Armitage

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the selection of John E. Pepper as the non-executive chair of the Walt Disney Company.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Shanghai Daily, June 30, 2006

 

CNBC, July 26, 2006

Squawk Box, with Becky Quick

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the SEC's newly proposed rules on executive pay disclosure.

EasyBourse, July 24, 2006

SEC to Revisit CEO Pay, Perks at Wed Meeting, by Judith Burns of Dow Jones Newswires

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the upcoming sec proposal on executive pay disclosure.

 

Reuters, June 15, 2006

CalSTRS to add governance-oriented investments, by Jonathan Stempel

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the CalSTRS announcement that they will be investing more in firms that specialize in corporate governance.

The Columbus Dispatch, June 14, 2006

Schottenstein Connected Companies: Annual Meetings in New York, by Jeffrey Sheban

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the practice by some central Ohio headquartered companies of holding their annual meetings in New York.

Milwaukee Business Journal, June 5, 2006

Options rule the day for executive pay, by Rich Rovito

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the effectiveness of stock options as executive incentive pay.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

MSNBC, June 5, 2006

Agenda, May 30, 2006

Kraft, Altria Beef Up Charitable Giving Disclosure, by Kristin Gribben

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the increasing disclosure by corporations of their donations to charity.

The New York Times, May 24, 2006

With Links to Board, Chief Saw His Pay Soar, by Julie Creswell

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on CEO compensation issues at Home Depot.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Bennington Banner, May 24, 2006

CorpWatch.org, May 24, 2006

FinFacts Ireland, May 24, 2006

Lakeland Ledger, May 24, 2006

Spartanburg Herald-Journal, May 24, 2006

Tuscaloosa News, May 24, 2006

Wilmington Morning Star, May 24, 2006

The Columbus Dispatch, May 10, 2006

Women make leadership gains, by Tracy Turner

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the rate of advancement of women in business in central Ohio.

Compliance Week, May 9, 2006

Twenty Questions For Directors To Ask Internal Auditors, by Dan Swanson

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the relationship between the audit committee and the internal audit department.

Agenda, April 24, 2006

Lead Directors Now the Norm in Most Boardrooms

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the prevalence of corporations appointing lead or presiding directors.

Agenda, April 2, 2006

Directors See Good News in Restatements

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the reduction in corporate restatements.

FSVC Linkages, April, 2006

Volunteer Corner

Eleanor Bloxham's trip to Jordan to lecture on Corporate Governance for the Financial Services Volunteer Corps is highlighted.

Al Bawaba, March 26, 2006

Eleanor Bloxham's recent trip to Jordan and her meeting with the Jordinvest board, the first and largest investment bank in Jordan, is highlighted.

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AME Info, March 24, 2006

Eleanor Bloxham's recent trip to Jordan and her meeting with the Jordinvest board, the first and largest investment bank in Jordan, is highlighted.

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Cincinnati Business Courier, March 17, 2005

Big bucks, big demands, by Lisa Biank Fasig and Dan Monk

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the difficulty in meeting the time commitments, in today's environment, for CEOs who serve on multiple boards.

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MSN Money, March 23, 2006

CEOs land big bucks in buyouts, by Michael Brush

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on golden parachute change in control compensation provisions.

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al-Dustur, March 12, 2006

Eleanor Bloxham's visit to Jordan is highlighted.

iPodWorld, February 3, 2006

Value Alliance launches video podcast

The new governance video podcast is highlighted.

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MSN Money, January 31, 2006

CEOs for $1 a year - plus millions more, by Michael Brush

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the trend of one dollar CEO salaries.

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MSN Money, January 18, 2006

CEOs cut pensions, pad their own, by Michael Brush

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the termination of pension benefits for workers and issues boards should consider.

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MSN Money, December 16, 2005

Pay Soars in the Boardroom, by Michael Brush

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on director's duties and responsibilites.

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Accounting Today, October 23, 2005

Environmental accounting: Get your 'green' eyeshades, by Glenn Cheney

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the growing trend of environmental reporting.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 28, 2005

Friendly skies for local executives, by Dan Fitzpatrick

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on executive's use of company aircraft.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Bremerton Sun, September 1, 2005

Executives' use of corporate jets scrutinized

Redding Record-Searchlight, September 1, 2005

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, September 6, 2005

Corporate jet perk taking critics flak

Cincinnati Business Courier, August 22, 2005

What's in a proxy? Not full picture, by Lisa Biank Fasig

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on how companies should handle proxy restatements.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

MSNBC, August 22, 2005

Cincinnati Business Courier, August 22, 2005

Big returns for little paychecks, is that too much to ask?, by Lisa Biank Fasig, Michael Hennessy, Dan Monk and Steve Watkins

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on executive compensation disclosure.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

MSNBC, August 22, 2005

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Associated Press, August 12, 2005

ALL BUSINESS: Disney Trial Produces Change, by Rachel Beck.

Eleanor Bloxham is interviewed on the impacts of the Disney shareholder lawsuit on director practices.

 

This story and variations of it also published in:

Akron Beacon Journal, August 12, 2005

Austin American-Statesman, August 14, 2005

Biloxi Sun Herald, August 12, 2005

Business Week, August 12, 2005

Bradenton Herald, August 12, 2005

Centre Daily Times, August 12, 2005

The Charlotte Observer, August 12, 2005

Cincinnati Post, August 12, 2005

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, August 12, 2005

Contra Costa Times, August 12, 2005

Forbes.Com, August 12, 2005

Fort Wayne News Sentinel, August 12, 2005

Fort Worth Star Telegram, August 12, 2005

Gadsden Times, August 12, 2005

The Kansas City Star, August 12, 2005

KFMB CBS News, August 12, 2005

Lexington Herald-Leader, August 12, 2005

The Macon Telegraph, August 12, 2005

The Miami Herald, August 12, 2005

MLive, August 12, 2005

Modesto Bee, August 12, 2005

Monterey County Herald, August 12, 2005