Podcast #19 | Ahmad Thomas: "We Made a Decision to Stand on the Side of Progress by Supporting AB-979"
In Ep. 19 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein talks with Ahmad Thomas, the President & CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a public policy association that represents more than 350 companies shaping the future innovation economy of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and the nation.
They discuss the recent passage of AB-979, the new California law that mandates a minimum number of directors from underrepresented communities on boards of directors of California public corporations. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group was one of the first and most prominent business organizations to endorse this legislation. They also discuss broader topics involving governance of public and private companies in Silicon Valley and beyond.
You can listen to the episode directly at https://boardroom-governance.com/episodes/ahmad-thomas (where you can find the episode notes), or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts such as: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Stitcher.
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