Companies today are challenged to meet various corporate governance requirements ranging from those mandated by regulations to those expected by investors. Governance failures are often due to ineffective service by Board advisors and inadequate controls on governance processes. In resource-constrained companies, the general counsel or the CFO hold the title of Corporate Secretary and may have the sole responsibility for governance, with little or no internal support. Governance functions can sometimes be fragmented across company departments, with little or no oversight or coordination. Outside counsel can provide guidance, but implementation almost always falls to the company.

How Sound is Your Program?

• Is your Board spending more time on compliance and less time on strategy?
• Is your Board satisfied with the support it receives from the company?
• Are you meeting the SEC and stock exchange requirements for effective corporate governance?
• Do you have the right Board members?
• Do you have a strong Board evaluation process?
• Are your Board and Committees properly staffed and getting what they need to satisfy their fiduciary obligations and to function properly?
• Are meetings well planned, well attended and properly documented?
• Do you have an effective Board orientation and education effort?
• Are the right resources in place to interact with your Board and implement your governance practices?
• Are you confident that you have adequate equity grant practices and governance?
• Are your investors satisfied with your governance practices?

Meeting the Challenge

If you can't definitively answer yes to the above questions, or if you don't have the necessary skills on staff, call Veaco Group. Our mission is to integrate sound and practical corporate governance into the way you do business to enhance the reputation of your company.

Every company needs a practical approach to governance that will work given the composition of its Board, its management team, and its resources. At the same time, companies need to ensure that the regulatory requirements are being met. Creating a sound governance program requires the ability to understand and effectively implement the many regulations and guidelines within the context of the realities of the organization. That's what Veaco Group does best. We can help you meet the governance challenges.