This would put Taro at a disadvantage, because it would need the approval of the external directors to sign off on conflict transactions, including any future potential buyout by Sun.
Among current executives, besides Mr. Takayama, the company said it was suing five of eight current internal directors and one of its three current external directors.
It is usually recommended that ACs should be made up of non-executive or external directors and should be dominated by independent members.
She has worn several hats, including the Director of External Relations and the Director of Education Leadership Academy at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education.
Boards typically become more independent and objective as the ratio of external to internal directors increases.
"We want to see many of the students interacting with each other," said Shirley Contino-Phillips, vice president of external affairs and director of the college's foundation.
The college also has increased its allocation of scholarships during the past few years, said Shirley Contino-Phillips, vice president of external affairs and director of the WCC Foundation.
Speakers/Performers: Blake Simons, Assistant Director, Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center; Joanne Yi, UC Berkeley Undergraduate, and Director of External Affairsm REACH!, REACH!
Ms. Baumann, who is now the museum's deputy director, has worked since 2001 at the Cooper-Hewitt, where she has also served as director of development and director of external affairs.
"I respect Dick Amper," said Andi O'Hearn, its director of external affairs.
