Building Stronger Boards: Transformative Governance for AEC Firms

October 14, 2025
01:00pm-02:00pm EST
At Your Desk, Zoom

Join Zweig Group’s Chris Catton and Jeremy Clarke to explore how independent, strategic governance can elevate your firm’s leadership and drive long-term success.

Having the right board members is crucial for navigating ownership transitions, maximizing M&A opportunities, and fostering sustainable growth. This session will provide actionable insights into optimizing your board with independent directors, succession planning, and effective governance practices. Learn how to build a board that not only governs but actively shapes the future of your firm.

During this webinar, attendees will:

  • Understand the Value of Independent Governance: Learn why independent board directors are crucial to improving decision-making and ensuring AEC firms are well-equipped to navigate change and complexity.
  • Optimize Board Readiness: Discover how to conduct board readiness assessments that ensure your leadership team is prepared to meet current and future challenges.
  • Implement Effective Succession Planning: Gain insights into the best practices for succession mapping and board renewal that help your firm maintain continuity and strategic alignment.
  • Enhance Strategic Decision-Making: Learn how independent governance can improve the quality of strategic decisions, particularly in areas like M&A, ownership transitions, and long-term planning.
  • Apply Lessons from Real-World AEC Firms: Hear from case studies of AEC firms that have successfully embraced independent governance to drive growth, increase efficiency, and improve board dynamics.

Participants of this live webinar received 1 LU/PDH/PDC credit with a certificate of completion indicating the hour earned for self-reporting.

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Our Presenters
Chris Catton Headshot

Chris Catton

Jeremy Clarke

Jeremy Clarke, CTSA