In the Margins
General Electric has announced an overhaul to its board that includes the departure of eight directors, the nomination of three new members, and an eventual change next year in its independent lead director. If GE shareholders approve the nominees, the industrial giant will have just 12 directors—far closer to the average size board and 33% smaller than the 18-member board it had a year ago. Read the original story from The Washington Post.
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