Navigating Board Leadership: A Chair’s Perspective

Navigating Board Leadership: A Chair’s Perspective

Leadership at the board level is a complex responsibility that blends experience, strategic thinking and intentional engagement. At a recent gathering of emerging board leaders senior chairs shared practical guidance on what it takes to lead effectively and strengthen...
Gianluca de Ficchy Named New CFO of Gucci

Gianluca de Ficchy Named New CFO of Gucci

Luxury brand strengthens financial leadership with seasoned global executive Gucci has appointed Gianluca de Ficchy as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective December 1, 2025, following the departure of longtime finance chief Alberto Valente, who exited in...
5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Proxy Season

5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Proxy Season

The first half of 2025 reshaped the proxy landscape. Rapid market shifts, new regulatory expectations including updated federal guidance on Schedules 13D and 13G and evolving activist strategies forced boards and investors to rethink how they operate. It has been the...
Dess Excels at ICSAN’s 49th Annual Conference

Dess Excels at ICSAN’s 49th Annual Conference

Dess Digital proudly sponsored the ICSAN 49th Annual Conference held on 18 September 2025 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. As Nigeria’s premier gathering for governance professionals, the conference brought together chartered secretaries, directors, policy...