{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655634843dcdee001213b954/694427239a763d41f1af0ff3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From the red carpet: Shareholder engagement and M&A trends ","description":"<p>On the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman takes a closer look at the standout moments and major themes&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;from the 2025 awards season. In a series of conversations with prominent governance leaders,&nbsp;we&nbsp;explore how the industry is evolving and what continues to set the&nbsp;Corporate Governance Awards&nbsp;apart as a benchmark of excellence.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Guests&nbsp;include:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Brian Breheny, partner&nbsp;at Skadden&nbsp;</li><li>John Kim,&nbsp;assistant corporate&nbsp;secretary&nbsp;and lead counsel at General&nbsp;Motors&nbsp;</li><li>Lori Zyskowski,&nbsp;partner&nbsp;at Gibson Dunn&nbsp;</li><li>Kevin Bohl,&nbsp;senior vice president, deputy general&nbsp;counsel&nbsp;and assistant corporate secretary at Ventas&nbsp;</li><li>Fernando Contreras,&nbsp;VP,&nbsp;chief compliance officer &amp; corporate secretary&nbsp;at&nbsp;Baker Hughes&nbsp;</li><li>Jeffrey Lipschutz, senior director, associate general counsel &amp; assistant secretary&nbsp;at Sallie Mae&nbsp;</li><li>Tricia Hammons,&nbsp;director of governance &amp; legal services, assistant&nbsp;corporate secretary at&nbsp;Murphy Oil&nbsp;</li><li>Hope Mehlman,&nbsp;chief legal and corporate affairs officer&nbsp;at Ally&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Across these conversations, they share their perspectives on the trends shaping governance today,&nbsp;from shifting regulatory expectations to the increasing importance of transparency,&nbsp;technology&nbsp;and stakeholder engagement. They also reflect on what makes the awards particularly meaningful for governance professionals: the opportunity to celebrate innovation, spotlight best&nbsp;practices and&nbsp;recognize the teams driving impactful change within their organizations.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Governance Intelligence"}