Should executives of publicly traded companies be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders?
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Wall Street Journal
Executives of publicly traded companies should not be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders.
There is nothing wrong with keeping health a private matter so long as the board is kept aware and there is a contingency plan in place
10/31/2008 1:19:58 PM
John Gapper
Executives of publicly traded companies should be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders.
"...when a chief executive of a public company is so ill that his or her performace is seriously affected, then investors eventually have to be told."
8/20/2008 11:16:55 AM
Joseph Nocera
Executives of publicly traded companies should be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders.
Argues that Jobs should treat shareholders with a "modicum of respect and tell shareholders of his condition under his fiduciary duty
8/20/2008 11:16:30 AM
Nell Minnow (analyst)
Executives of publicly traded companies should be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders.
"When you become the CEO, one of the luxuries you must relinquish is the luxury of privacy"
8/20/2008 11:14:03 AM
Henry Blodget
Executives of publicly traded companies should be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders.
"Shareholders have every right to know this"
8/18/2008 12:27:53 AM