
E37 - Preparing for the Annual Meeting
Published: July 15, 2026
Duration: 30:17
Board work is year-round. Case in point: Planning for the next proxy season starts when the current annual meeting ends.
In this episode, board member Anne Sheehan talks with NACD advisor Susan Paley. Together, they
discuss why companies hold annual shareholder meetings. They also dive into a typical annual
meeting agenda, the board’s role in reviewing proxy statements, and what a successful meeting
outcome looks like.
Host: Susan Paley, NACD advisor
Guest: Anne Sheehan, chair, nominating and governance committee, Victoria’s Secret & Co.; board
member, Janus Henderson Group; senior adviso...