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The Public Company Series Podcast

Presented byt the New York Stock Exchange and J.P. Morgan

The Public Company Series Podcast explores the evolving world of corporate governance. Based on the book "Board Structure and Composition", published by the New York Stock Exchange and J.P. Morgan, each episode features leading experts sharing practical insights to help corporate directors, executives, and governance professionals build boards that are agile, resilient, and prepared for the future.

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45:31

Activism, Elections, and Engagement: The Evolution of...

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2026/10/06

How do corporate boards and individual directors maintain credibility and investor support in an era where transparency, active communication, and demonstrable value are essential? In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Jon Christensen and Robin Weinberg, both partners at FGS Global. They explore how the adoption of universal proxy has fundamentally changed director elections by requiring individual directors to effectively run "campaigns" for office. They also share actionable strategies fo...

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56:24

The Future-Ready Director: AI, Cybersecurity, and...

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2026/09/29

What does it take for corporate directors to remain effective when prior experience alone is no longer enough? In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Marcel Bucsescu, Vice President of Strategic Engagement at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Drawing on his extensive work with Fortune 500 boards and executive leadership, Marcel discusses the shifting demands on modern directors, from AI literacy and cybersecurity oversight to real-time strategy execution and geopolitica...

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50:27

From Private Growth to Public Trust: Navigating the...

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2026/09/22

What separates the companies that thrive in the public markets from those that struggle under the pressure? In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with John Tuttle, former Vice Chairman and Chief Commercial Officer of the New York Stock Exchange and current public company board director. Drawing on his experience working with thousands of companies, John shares candid insights into why companies are staying private longer, the rise of private capital, and the trade-offs between private flexibilit...

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46:44

Who Really Runs the Board? CEO, Chair, and Lead...

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2026/09/15

What makes a board leadership structure effective in practice? In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Beth Sasfy and Michael Mencher of Cooley about the practical realities behind board leadership structure, including the roles of the independent chair and lead independent director, the influence of CEO personalities and founder-led companies, and the arguments for and against combining the roles. They also explore why structure alone does not determine effectiveness, how an executive chair ...

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54:19

From the Vault: Sustainability, Stewardship, and...

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2026/09/08

Public companies today are navigating an increasingly complex sustainability landscape, shaped by evolving investor expectations, new regulations, emerging technologies, and growing demands for material, decision-useful information. In this episode, Doug Chia sits down with Brian Matt, Head of Sustainability Advisory at the New York Stock Exchange, to explore where sustainability fits in the future of public company leadership and how companies can build trust with investors beyond the financ...

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2:23

End of Season 1

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2026/05/19

In this season one finale of The Public Company Series Podcast, host Doug Chia reflects on the insightful conversations and key governance issues explored throughout the show's first sixteen episodes. Grounded in the foundational book Board Structure and Composition, co-published by the New York Stock Exchange and J.P. Morgan, this season brought together leading experts to deliver practical, substantive insights for corporate directors, executives, and governance professionals navigating tod...

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58:54

The Boardroom Paradox: Why Fiduciary Competence is...

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2026/05/12

Boardrooms today are navigating competing priorities: preserving institutional knowledge while responding to rapid technological and societal change. In this episode, Doug Chia sits down with Andrew Jones of The Conference Board to unpack new data revealing how boards are evolving, more slowly than expected, and why fewer directors are being added despite increasing complexity. From the decline in board turnover to the targeted recruitment of specialized expertise, this episode explores how ...

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62:38

Measuring Executive Compensation: Realizable Pay vs....

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2026/05/05

Executive pay is often judged by a single figure, but that figure can be deeply misleading. In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Ira Kay and Mike Kesner from Pay Governance LLC about the limitations of traditional compensation reporting and the frameworks that aim to better reflect reality. They walk through the mechanics of realizable pay, the SEC’s compensation actually paid metric, and the broader challenge of demonstrating pay-for-performance alignment. Along the way, they examine comm...

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36:48

Beyond the C-Suite: Sourcing Board Talent for...

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2026/04/28

Boards today are operating in a rapidly shifting landscape where traditional expertise alone is no longer enough. In this conversation, Erin Essenmacher and Rochelle Campbell unpack what it means to build a “balanced board” that can effectively oversee strategy and risk in a dynamic environment. They challenge long-held assumptions about board composition and make the case for expanding the lens beyond titles to focus on lived experience, mindset, and the ability to contribute across complex ...

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50:19

First Among Equals: How Effective Chairs Build...

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2026/04/21

What makes a board truly effective? Beyond resumes and expertise, it comes down to how directors interact, challenge each other, and make decisions together. In this episode, Chuck Gray and Pam Warren of Egon Zehnder share insights from their work with boards around the world, focusing on the cultural foundations that drive performance. They discuss the importance of intentional leadership, the nuances of leading peers rather than subordinates, and the practices that help boards operate as c...

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51:17

The Fly on the Wall: Board Observers and the IPO...

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2026/04/14

Board observers are a common yet often misunderstood feature of private company governance. In this episode, Doug Chia is joined by Jeremy Winter and Michelle Gasaway of Skadden to unpack what board observers are, how they differ from directors, and why investors and companies use them. They explore the flexibility of the role as a contractual construct, the benefits it can provide through strategic insight and information flow, and the risks that arise when observers become too involved. Th...

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67:59

Beyond the Green Eyeshade: Why Internal Audit is Your...

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2026/04/07

Internal audit plays a critical yet often misunderstood role in corporate governance. In this episode, Doug Chia is joined by Carey Blakeman and Benito Ybarra from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and Mike Varney from Crowe LLP, to unpack what internal audit actually is, and what it isn’t. They explore how the function extends far beyond compliance, offering both assurance and strategic advisory to help organizations identify and manage risk.They also discuss why internal audit is uniquely

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72:26

Beyond the Checklist: How to Conduct Board...

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2026/03/31

Board assessments have evolved from routine, check-the-box exercises into critical tools for improving performance, strengthening culture, and identifying hidden risks. In this conversation, Stuart R. Levine shares how effective evaluations balance quantitative rigor with qualitative insight, uncovering the nuances that surveys alone often miss. He explains why confidentiality and independence are essential to building trust and eliciting honest feedback from directors. The discussion explor...

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54:51

The New Rules of Board Succession

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2026/03/24

Boards today are navigating a landscape defined by constant change, emerging risks, and evolving expectations. In this episode, Doug Chia sits down with Jane Edison Stevenson and Claudia Pici Morris of Korn Ferry to explore how board succession must adapt to meet these challenges. They discuss the shift from relying on past experience to cultivating a continuous learning mindset, and why agility, curiosity, and self-awareness are becoming essential traits for directors. The conversation intr...

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48:40

Unlocking Value: The High-Stakes of Navigating...

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2026/03/17

Corporate spinoffs are among the most complex strategic transactions a company can undertake. In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Rama Variankaval, Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Advisory at JP Morgan, about the governance and strategic considerations involved in spinning off a business into a standalone public company. The conversation explores why companies pursue corporate separations, how boards navigate their fiduciary responsibilities during these transactions, and w...

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36:17

Why the Nominating Committee Holds the Keys to...

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2026/03/10

What was once simply the “nominating committee” has evolved into one of the most influential bodies in corporate governance. In this episode of the Public Company Series, Doug Chia is joined by Lillian Tsu and Natalia Rezai of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton to explore the expanding role of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. From board refreshment and director independence to ESG oversight, shareholder engagement, and AI literacy, the committee’s responsibilities now exte...

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66:57

How AI is Already Being Used in the Boardroom

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2026/03/03

AI is rapidly reshaping how organizations operate, and the boardroom is no exception. In this episode, Tim Adair, CPO of OnBoard, joins Doug Chia to explore how AI is changing the way boards function today and how it will influence governance in the years ahead. Drawing on insights from OnBoard’s board effectiveness research, Tim explains why many boards struggle to operate at full effectiveness and how emerging technologies are both exposing and addressing those gaps. They discuss the pract...

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53:53

Board Compensation Committees: Can Compensation Lead...

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2026/02/24

The role of the compensation committee has expanded far beyond setting CEO pay. In this episode, Doug Chia is joined by Blair Jones and Todd Sirras of Semler Brossy to explore how compensation committees are evolving to oversee workforce strategy, culture, talent development, and organizational readiness for the future. They discuss how regulatory changes, stakeholder capitalism, and emerging technologies, especially AI, have reshaped board-level oversight of people and pay.The conversation examines

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51:52

Fixing Governance Gaps: Why the Three-Committee Board...

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2026/02/17

In this episode, Doug Chia sits down with Paul Washington, president and CEO of the Society for Corporate Governance, to explore how public company board committees ended up with the familiar Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance structure and why that structure may no longer match the demands boards face today. Paul explains how the post-Enron regulatory environment solidified the three-committee model and why simply handing emerging issues to existing committees is creating f...

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68:16

Designing a Board: Form Follows Function

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2026/02/10

Corporate governance begins with the board of directors, but designing the “right” board is far more complex than following a standard formula. In this episode, Doug Chia is joined by Steven Byeff and Ning Chiu, partners at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Together, they explore why one-size-fits-all approaches to board design often fall short and what companies should consider instead. The conversation covers key decision points including board leadership structure, the chair versus CEO deba...

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