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Hugh Bolton: The bottom line on oversight

In The Director’s Chair with David W. Anderson: Hugh Bolton, former top accountant, now top chair and director, says directors on resource sector boards must dig for answers to really know the business they’re in
 February 25th, 2013

Hugh Bolton had a sterling career as a chartered accountant, culminating in his role as head of Coopers & Lybrand Canada in the 1990s. The insights gained in that arena have also served him exceedingly well in his second career … Continue reading →

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Think share units, not options

Aligning pay to performance in struggling mining and energy markets is hard, especially if executive pay packages are based on stock options. But there is another way
By Ken Hugessen
 February 25th, 2013

The last few years have brought many challenges for the mining and energy sectors in Canada. Continuing global uncertainty has slowed economic growth, and with it, demand for Canada’s natural resources output. According to the Mining Association of Canada, the … Continue reading →

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Managing hot spots

At most companies, the overall economy and trends in governance are primary factors determining executive pay. But in booming sectors like Canadian energy, boards require a different approach
By Ken Hugessen
 June 17th, 2012

In most jurisdictions and industries, the combination of a continuing weak economy together with improvements to executive pay governance has lead to a gradual stabilization of executive compensation levels. Notwithstanding this broad trend, there are some markets where demand for … Continue reading →

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