Troubled companies often fly under the investor radar, grabbing attention only when there is news of a chief executive scandal, eye-popping salaries, or accounting fraud. Few companies get in hot water over who is on their board of directors.
But some corporate investigators are saying that this long sleepy aspect of companies needs much closer scrutiny because of the crucial role that boards play in overseeing corporate strategy, executive compensation, and the top managers themselves.
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