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Ramius Sends Letter to Newly Appointed Lead Independent Director of Cypress
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors LLC, a subsidiary of Ramius LLC (collectively, "Ramius"), today announced that it delivered a letter to Daniel H. Petree, the newly appointed lead independent director of Cypress Bioscience, Inc.

FTI Consulting, Inc./Corporate Board Member Survey Shows Directors are Feeling Regulatory Heat
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 10th annual legal study by Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) shows executive compensation and governance and compliance among the most pressing concerns for directors and general counsel. The survey reports that directors' top three concerns are executive compensation (41%), governance and compliance (38%), and mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") (34%).

Concerned Osteotech Stockholders Announce Nomination of Four New Members to the Board of Directors of Osteotech, Inc.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P., Boston Avenue Capital LLC and Heartland Advisors, Inc. (the "Concerned Osteotech Stockholders") filed a definitive proxy statement today nominating four highly qualified healthcare and corporate finance executives to the board of Osteotech, Inc.

Home Site Map This domain may be available for purchase	Board 123 Ramius Sends Letter to Newly Appointed Lead Independent Director of Cypress NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors LLC, a subsidiary of Ramius LLC (collectively, "Ramius"), today announced that it delivered a letter to Daniel H. Petree, the newly appointed lead independent director of Cypress Bioscience, Inc. FTI Consulting, Inc./Corporate Board Member Survey Shows Directors are Feeling Regulatory Heat NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 10th annual legal study by Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) shows executive compensation and governance and compliance among the most pressing concerns for directors and general counsel. The survey reports that directors' top three concerns are executive compensation (41%), governance and compliance (38%), and mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") (34%). Concerned Osteotech Stockholders Announce Nomination of Four New Members to the Board of Directors of Osteotech, Inc. NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P., Boston Avenue Capital LLC and Heartland Advisors, Inc. (the "Concerned Osteotech Stockholders") filed a definitive proxy statement today nominating four highly qualified healthcare and corporate finance executives to the board of Osteotech, Inc. ABMS Assembly Votes in Favor of Three-Year Initiative to Enhance Public Trust in Board Certification Process The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the not-for-profit organization that oversees physician certification in the United States through its 24 Member Boards, announced today approval of a new initiative designed for the public to enhance physician performance assessment. Called the ABMS 2008-2011 Enhanced Public Trust Initiative, its goal is to enhance the ABMS Board Enterprise's role as a trusted private sector agent when it comes to physician accountability and to expand resource offerings for the public's need. Choosing a Board of Directors If you have chosen to organize your company as a corporation, you are legally required to have a board of directors. Whereas your management (i.e. CEO and president) oversees the daily decision making of your company, your board guides the overall direction of your company. Consumers Weigh in on Which TV Doc They Would Want as Their Own:Survey Results from the American Board of Medical Specialties Find Dr. House Most Lov Gregory House (from the FOX program “House”) is America’s most loved and most hated TV doctor and the medical professional most would want as their own doctor, according to a survey conducted by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The survey found that many people responded positively to Dr. House’s medical capabilities, while at the same time, many respondents didn’t like him because of his gruff bedside manner and poor communication skills. The Advisory Board: A Business Owners Most Valuable Resource As a company grows, the owner's role begins to change. More and more of the owner's time is spent "in the shop or in the field" handling day-to-day operations rather than focusing on high-level planning and strategic issues.