Mitigating Risk and Volatility – A Conversation about Boards and Guiding Businesses through COVID-19

Abstract

Pat Ackerman is chair of Milwaukee Women inc., and senior vice president of investor relations, corporate responsibility and sustainability, and treasurer at A.O. Smith Corporation. In this article, Pat presents insights and observations from a recent panel discussion focused on corporate board efforts to navigate the chaos and uncertainty businesses face due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis.