by Dr. Soaries | Nov 29, 2021 | Articles, Diversity
DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., Independent Director, Ocwen Financial Corporationand Independence Realty Trust In December 1992 I was honored to be invited to serve on the board of directors of New Era Bank, a small, community bank in New Jersey that was three blocks away...
by Dr. Soaries | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Diversity
I am finding great pleasure in teaching and coaching executives that aspire to become corporate directors. I never imagined that the corporate community, motivated by investors and regulators, would make diversity in corporate governance a legitimate corporate goal....
by Dr. Soaries | Oct 1, 2020 | Articles, Diversity
My first experience on a corporate board was with a small, community bank that was located within walking distance of my office in my church. It was very convenient for me to attend meetings at 8:00am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. But it was challenging due to the...
by Dr. Soaries | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, Diversity
During the last decade, significant changes in Corporate America have been attributed to what has been dubbed “disruption.” The fact that so many iconic brands have either been reduced in size or have completely disappeared is quite unsettling for every sector of the...
by Dr. Soaries | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles, Diversity
I was invited to serve on the board of directors of a small, community bank twenty-five years ago. The bank was located around the corner from my church. Although I had no experience in banking, I felt this opportunity would put me in a position to help my church...
