Board of Directors on Some Well-Known Public Corporations
The men and women who sit on the Boards of Directors of public corporations make the big policy decisions that affect how they operate and function. From the big oil companies, to the leaders in technology, pharmaceuticals, and retail, all the big corporations have a Board of Directors.
It’s fairly easy to find Boards of Directors on public corporations (while private corporations tend to refrain from releasing their Boards of Directors).
To see the faces on the Board of Directors behind some of the world’s most renowned corporations, take a look below:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Notice the Waltons who sit on the Board (related to the founder Sam Walton).
Dell, Inc.
Notice Michael Dell, the founder of Dell, Inc., sits on the Board as the Chairman and acts as the Chief Executive Officer. In other words, he wears 2 legal hats.
Microsoft Corporation
Notice the founder, Bill Gates, acts as the Chairman of the Board.
Exxon Mobile
These are the individuals who direct one of the largest oil companies in the world.
Google, Inc.
This link will show you the Board of Directors and top-level officers at Google, Inc., including the positions of Sergey Brin and Larry Page (the creators of Google).
Apple, Inc.
Notice the position Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, holds. Also, Al Gore is a current member of the Board (last checked on 08/21/09).
Pfizer
These individuals direct one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Well, now you should have a slightly better idea of the faces that make the big policy decisions for some of the most well-known public corporations.
Finally, let’s wrap up this article with some main thoughts to keep in mind.