Speaking on manufacturing strategy, governance, succession, and director selection.

Tate Pursell speaks to boards, executive groups, governance organizations, and director communities on strategic oversight, governance discipline, succession, strategy-aligned board composition, and the realities of how strong directors are identified and selected. His sessions are candid, substantive, and grounded in practical board and operating experience.

Popular Topics

Making Manufacturers—and Their Boards—Better Through Strategy, Governance, and Succession - How companies and boards can sharpen oversight, governance, and succession.

What Boards Actually Look For in Director Candidates - How boards identify and choose directors they trust at the table.

How Board Interviews Differ from Executive Interviews - How boards assess judgment, relevance, temperament, and governance readiness.

Why Different Board Types Want Different Directors - How PE-backed, family-owned, founder-led, ESOP, and other boards value different perspectives.

Board Composition Should Follow Strategy - How governance committees align board skills and succession with strategy


Selected Speaking Appearances

CEO Leadership - Intro

CEO Leadership - Innovation Panel

ACG New York - Jumping the S-Curve

CEO Leadership - Manufacturing Operations

What Can I Do for Your Company? — Building a Board Value Proposition

Corporate Board Member - ACCD Directors Forum – Types of Boards