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CCG Fellow Dr. Jacqueline Garner named EFA President

Apr 02, 2009 - Drexel University's LeBow College of Business finance professor Jacqueline Garner, Ph.D., has been named President of the Eastern Finance Association.

"Say on Pay" Paper Makes Top 10 SSRN List

Apr 01, 2009 - Professors Jie Cai and Ralph A. Walkling's paper entitled, "Shareholders' Say on Pay: Does it Create Value?" was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for CGDET: Compensation of Executives & Directors, CGDET: Shareholder Activism and Corporate Governance: Decisions, Events, & Transactions. As of 03/31/2009 the paper has been downloaded 480 times.

Dr. Walkling quoted in Philadelphia Business Journal

Apr 01, 2009 - In an article entitled "Bonuses for Top Universal Health Services Executives Top $5 Million," Ralph Walkling, Ph.D., Stratakis Chair in Corporate Governance and Accountability at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Executive Director of the College's Center for Corporate Governance, said he does not believe bonuses should be eliminated altogether.

Evidence & Perspectives - Say on Pay

Jan 05, 2009 - 'Say on Pay': What the market thinks. We did the 'reaction' calculations to the passing of legislation and related shareholder - sponsored proposals. By Dr. Ralph A. Walkling

CCG Upcoming Events for 2008-09

Aug 21, 2008 - Thursday, September 25, 2008 - NACD Chapter Breakfast “Executive Compensation: Current Trends and the Reaction of the Presidential Candidates”

Walkling, Garner, and Cai Present Paper

Aug 21, 2008 - Dr. Ralph A. Walkling, Dr. Jacqueline Garner, and Dr. Jie Cai's paper titled "Democracy or Disruption: An Empirical Analysis of Majority Elections," was presented at the annual meeting of the American Law and Economics Association that was held at Columbia Law School on May 16 and 17, 2008.

Garner Moderates CFO Alliance Roundtable

Aug 21, 2008 - Dr. Jacqueline Garner, associate professor of finance, moderated the CFO Alliance Roundtable Session held at the Philadelphia Country Club on May 7th on "Electing Directors: What Happens When the Votes Are Low?," where Garner discussed the process of how directors are elected.

Walkling Serves as Keynote Speaker

Aug 21, 2008 - Dr. Ralph A. Walkling was a keynote speaker at The Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) and the Nippon Finance Association (NFA) conference held in Yokohama, Japan.

Cai's Research Mentioned in New York Times

Aug 21, 2008 - Dr. Jie Cai's research, "The Long-Term Impact from Russell 2000 Rebalancing," was mentioned in a New York Times article published on June 1, 2008.

Walkling Receives Distinguished Scholar Award

Dec 31, 1969 - Dr. Ralph A. Walkling, Stratakis Chair in Corporate Governance, received the Eastern Finance Association 2008 Distinguished Scholar Award. Walkling also gave the keynote address at the April 9, 2008, event.