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Directors to Watch 2026 Spotlight: John Driver, NACD.DC is an independent director of City First Bank, where he chairs the risk and compliance committee and serves on the audit and compensation committees. “Many of the most important issues facing boards no longer appear as clear choices. They emerge as strategic dilemmas: innovation versus resilience, speed versus oversight, technological opportunity versus enterprise risk. AI, cybersecurity threats and geopolitical volatility are intensifying these tensions. In this environment, a board’s most valuable currency is judgment. Effective directors move beyond governance checklists and instead frame the critical questions around strategy, capital allocation and risk transparency. When boards surface dilemmas openly, they encourage rigorous debate and stronger alignment with management. Governing through dilemmas sharpens judgment and helps companies navigate uncertainty while protecting long-term shareholder value.” https://lnkd.in/giBrXhUt