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Corporate Governance

U.S. corporations employ millions of American workers, create opportunity for employees and shareholders, drive innovation, improve the lives of consumers, and provide health care and other benefits to American families. The way corporations are governed directly affects the well-being of employees, shareholders and consumers.

Business Roundtable advocates for corporate governance policies that help create long-term value, advance the economic interests of workers, shareholders and consumers, and uphold the highest ethical standards.

Recent Activities in Corporate Governance

January 3, 2011
Letter

The Coalition represents thousands of companies across the United States that employ derivatives to manage risks they face in connection with their day-to-day businesses.

December 17, 2010
Letter

The Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics is an independent entity funded by, and established in partnership with, Business Roundtable to enhance the link between ethical behavior and business practice.

December 10, 2010
Testimony

Under review in this case is newly adopted SEC Rule 14a-11, and associated amendments to other SEC rules,1 which will require public companies in certain circumstances to include shareholder nominees for director in the company’s proxy materials.

December 9, 2010
Report

Good morning. I'm Johanna Schneider with the Business Roundtable. We're here today to release the Business Roundtable's Roadmap for Growth. Ivan Seidenberg, who's our Chairman, will make initial opening remarks and then Andrew Liveris, with Dow Chemical, will talk a little bit more about the roadmap.

December 8, 2010
News Release

At its quarterly CEO meeting today, Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of leading U.S. companies, announced the release of its Roadmap for Growth, a holistic plan to return America to long-term economic growth, create jobs and position the United States as a global leader in the 21st century.

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