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On Board

The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance

Published by Radius Book Group
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Jonathan Foster seamlessly blends real-world case studies with his extensive knowledge of corporate leadership to create a necessary playbook for CEOs, stakeholders, and board members.

Finally, a playbook for corporate directors.

This book is the first-of-its-kind, providing a contemporary history of the role of a director and a rich, practical discussion of how directors today need to engage and act to excel in their role. On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance is well-researched and written by a deeply experienced corporate director, investment banker and expert witness in corporate litigation. Foster wades into the most critical governance debates and provides guidance on key topics such as effectively interacting with a Chief Executive Officer and navigating a corporate crisis.

The book covers the tremendous growth in transactions – including mergers and acquisitions and restructurings – and the increasing importance of institutional investors, as well as the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, that have led to today’s requirements and expectations for corporate directors. Filled with interviews with dozens of prominent executives, attorneys, bankers, judges, and other corporate leaders, as well as cases and anecdotes from inside numerous boardrooms, it is an engaging, comprehensive and actionable playbook for good governance.

About The Author

Jonathan F. Foster is the Founder and a Managing Director of Current Capital Partners LLC, a mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate management services and private equity investing firm. Jon spent a decade at Lazard, primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory work, ultimately as a Managing Director. He has been on more than 45 boards, including Fortune 500 companies, private companies and companies involved in restructurings. He has served as Chair, Lead Director and on the three major board committees as well as Special, Transaction and Chief Executive Officer Succession committees. He has been Chair of two Fortune 500 Audit committees.

Jon has been an expert witness in about 60 corporate litigation cases. He has also been deposed more than 30 times and testified in court or at arbitration nine times concerning governance, mergers and acquisitions, distressed companies, valuation and damages.

With decades of experience, Foster has written, spoken and been quoted frequently about these topics and has guest lectured at various universities. Jon lives in New York City with his wife and goldendoodle; he has two grown children.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Radius Book Group (September 11, 2025)
  • Length: 400 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798895150146

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