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The Neel Corporate Governance Speaker Series was founded in 2003 with three speakers from regional law firms. Since then it has brought academics, politicians, regulators, industry executives, board members and other experts in corporate governance from around the country.

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We conduct nationally recognized research on corporate governance, specifically focusing on public policy.

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Linda Myers

Haslam Chair of Business & Distinguished Professor of Accounting

Tracie Woidtke

David E. Sharp/Home Federal Bank Professor in Banking & Finance

Terry Neal

Richard L. Townsend Distinguished Accounting Professor

Lauren Cunningham

Nancy & David McKinney Research Fellow

James Chyz

Associate Professor

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Featured Research: Appointments of Academic Directors

Labor markets for corporate directors remain competitive as companies seek to fill their boards with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. Tracie Woidtke and her co-authors examine the role that academics have on corporate boards and how shareholders react to the announcement of an academic director.

Featured Research: Auditor Ratification: Can't Get No (Dis)Satisfaction

Despite an increase in shareholder activism in recent years, the auditor ratification vote continues to see very little dissent expressed by shareholders in the annual meeting. Lauren Cunningham explores the roles of proxy advisors and suggests that the low percentage of dissenting shareholder votes in auditor ratification may be due to the types of recommendations given by proxy advisors.

Featured Research: Can Paying 'Too Much' or 'Too Little' Tax Contribute to Forced CEO Turnover?

Companies can make the headlines when there is concern that the company isn't paying their 'fair share' of taxes, but shareholders might also be concerned if corporations are mismanaging corporate resources by paying too much. James Chyz and his coauthor explore how boards monitor corporate tax obligations and find that boards evidence suggesting that corporate boards are concerned about both extremes when it comes to corporate tax obligations.

Featured Research: Exploring the Term of the Auditor-Client Relationship and the Quality of Earnings: A Case for Mandatory Auditor Rotation?

As the European Union readies itself for five-year mandatory auditor rotation, the question remains whether longer auditor tenure impairs audit quality. James Myers, Linda Myers and Omer provide one of the seminal papers answering this question, cited by CFO Magazine and the PCAOB when the U.S. considered adopting mandatory rotation. It also went on to receive the Notable Contribution to the Auditing Literature Award and was selected by the Financial Executives Research Foundation as the Outstanding Accounting Review Article of the Year.

Emeritus Professor Recognized with Two Accounting Awards

The American Accounting Association bestowed Joe Carcello with awards recognizing his excellence in the field as an educator.

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Speaker Series

We conduct nationally recognized research on corporate governance, specifically focusing on public policy.

Featured Experts

Linda Myers

Tracie Woidtke

Terry Neal

Lauren Cunningham

James Chyz

Want to Learn More?

Featured Research: Appointments of Academic Directors

Featured Research: Auditor Ratification: Can't Get No (Dis)Satisfaction

Featured Research: Can Paying 'Too Much' or 'Too Little' Tax Contribute to Forced CEO Turnover?

Featured Research: Exploring the Term of the Auditor-Client Relationship and the Quality of Earnings: A Case for Mandatory Auditor Rotation?

Emeritus Professor Recognized with Two Accounting Awards

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