Proxy 1997

America's companies are bracing themselves for another rough ride on the frontiers of corporate governance. With the number of shareholder proposals rising steadily in years past, and some observers predicting another record year in 1997, corporate executives are finding themselves on the front-line of the debate, both on and off the proxy stage. Proponents from pension funds to labor unions are front and center with resolutions. Performance measurements are in flux, and even a high flying performer