Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Priya Huskins is an expert on D&O risk and corporate governance. Everyone knows that directors of companies—both public and ...

The recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision, In re McDonald's Corporate Stockholder Derivative Litigation is a reminder of corporate officer duties and the vital role that corporate officers play ...

One difficulty of answering the question of whether a general counsel is a corporate officer is that the California General Corporation Law does not define "officer". Corporations Code Section 312(a) ...

In business, the role of a Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, can determine much of a company's success or failure. The CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company. Primary responsibilities ...

Corporate officers execute many written contracts, but a single misstep in execution can shift liability from the company to the individual signatory. For a corporate agent, failing to properly ...