Professional Background: Business
Paula is CEO of the Sorrel Group, a governance education company. She is a director of Bank OZK (Formerly Bank of the Ozarks), Terex Corp., and Lexeo Therapeutics. She has served on the boards of Nationwide Mutual Fund, Minerals Technology Inc., AK Steel Inc., Ultralife Inc., Kapstone Paper and Packaging Company, Denstsply International, and Albany International. Paula previously worked for Sappi Fine Paper, Owens Corning, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and International Paper Company. She began her career at Arthur Andersen with a background in accounting.
Interview Quotes:
“Black representation on boards is highly dependent on the number of Blacks in the executive suite.”
“After a certain number of years, you need a more current version of yourself.”
“During your first year, new directors can focus on making a contribution based on their domain expertise and then expand from there.”
“Nobody expects you to be an expert in everything. The audit committee will best tell you about the business model.”