Governance overhaul succeeds as members steer the process
- November 20, 2020 |
- Walt Williams
American Association of Port Authorities reduced number of board seats to make volunteer leadership more efficient and prestigiousConnorWhen Christopher Connor joined the American Association of Port Authorities as CEO in 2019, he knew he was walking into an organization whose governance structure left a lot to be desired."One of the first things I realized was there was a 45-person board of directors," Connor told CEO Update. That structure "was not designed for success because it's just impossible to relate to that many people."AAPA soon afterward began a governance overhaul that resulted in whittling its board down to 11 members and getting rid of duplicate entities,… Read More