The Board of Directors of Medtronic, Inc., a company known for its commitment to effective corporate governance, to prepare for the departure of President and CEO Bill George and the retirement of four long-time directors. The company has grown rapidly in the 1990s, as well as significant changes in the composition of its board of directors. Medtronic managers must now assess how the board has changed, how it will continue to change, and how to prepare for the future.
by
Norman Spaulding,
Katharina Pick,
Alexis Chernak,
Jay W. Lorsch
Source: Harvard Business School
26 pages.
Release: September 15, 2006. Prod #: 407045-PDF-ENG
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