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Directors to Watch 2026 Spotlight: Marie Oh Huber serves on the board of Portland General Electric, chairing its nom/gov committee and serving on the audit and risk committee. “Boards invest considerable discipline in CEO succession planning, while neglecting an equally consequential transition — the chair. Yet, leadership continuity at the board level is foundational to investor confidence, governance stability and cultural stewardship. Effective chair succession requires the nom/gov committee to maintain a deliberate readiness framework: identifying directors with the relational capital, credibility and institutional knowledge to lead the board when transition arrives. Skills matrices alone are insufficient. The chair role demands distinct competencies: commanding CEO and stakeholder trust, navigating board dynamics and holding management accountable without overreaching. Governance excellence means the boardroom is never caught unprepared for its own leadership moment.” https://lnkd.in/g8mwpeMB