Setting the Board Agenda: A conversation with Lynn Martin, President of NYSE

In the fourth episode of “Setting the Board Agenda,” Brian Stafford, President & CEO of Diligent, sits down with Lynn Martin, President of NYSE, to discuss the importance of building the right board and governance practices for companies looking to go public.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Companies are encouraged to formalize their governance program early on, as it adds discipline to daily operations and can be a game-changer in identifying early risks.
• The NYSE helps companies that are looking to go public, providing resources and guidance to evolve their boardrooms and meet the different needs of a public company.
• There’s a growing trend for companies going public to look through a diversity lens due to ESG investors. The NYSE’s Board Advisory Council, a group of CEOs, provides strategic guidance on diversity matters and helps companies build their boardrooms.