Abstract
This case outlines the 2006/2007 challenges faced by American Red Cross Chairman Bonnie McElveen-Hunter as she prepared to revamp the governance structure of this federally chartered nonprofit organization. The decision to overhaul the ARC governance structure was prompted by a U.S. Senate Finance Committee investigation into the ARC Board following concerns over Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, as well as concerns regarding CEO turnover, executive compensation and board composition. The result was a slate of recommendations from an Independent Governance Advisory Panel regarding how to overhaul the Board. In the end, McElveen-Hunter and the ARC Board of Governors face the question, should they adopt the recommendations of outside experts to embrace new governance practices that mirror those of for-profit organizations?
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Pearson |
| State | Published - 2016 |