CEOs Turn to Boards in Tough Times

Excerpt from WWD.com – February 23, 2009

“Some of the boards that are most effective in guiding the CEO are boards that have former industry executives,” said Elaine Hughes, president of search firm E.A. Hughes & Co., noting that boards also should have directors who could step into the CEO role should the need arise.

CEOs Turn to Boards in Tough Times
Article by Evan Clark