The Evolving Skills of Successful Board Members - Maryrose Sylvester

Maryrose Sylvester sits on four public company boards, Flex, Harley-Davidson, Vontier, and Waste Management, and previously led GE Lighting as President and CEO. She has worked the director selection process from both sides of the table. Her premise is that a board seat is earned and then re-earned. What carries a director is how they work in the room.

Explore both the standing qualifications and the expertise currently in demand for rising board members — including the seven skills that distinguish an effective director and the change in behavior required to move from operator to governor. Review Maryrose’s break down on how public, private equity, public entity, and nonprofit boards differ, including where a first-time director is best placed to start.