Dunkirk Governance Specialists is a leading independent consulting firm dedicated to improving corporate governance practices for privately owned companies. We provide professional services that focus on increasing shareholder value by delivering exemplary corporate governance practices. We believe that the fundamental duty of the Board of Directors is to serve the best interests of the shareholders, which is done primarily through oversight of company management.

Drawing from our extensive network of contacts, we can help you build an effective Board of Directors that, individually and collectively, will serve as a valuable and professional resource for your company. We also provide directors with sophisticated governance tools, training and coaching, and evaluate their ability to govern effectively.

We demand integrity, expertise and professionalism from Board members and we emphasize sustainable growth in shareholder value as a primary goal of the Board.

"Corporate managers should be working on behalf of shareholders to allocate business resources to their optimum use."

- Alan Greenspan on Corporate Governance

We help you to improve the productivity & professionalism of your Board of Directors by:
  • Determining what kinds of Directors you need
  • Recruiting your Directors
  • Structuring your Board meeting practices
  • Training your Directors, where necessary
  • Focusing your Board on the important issues
Our job is to significantly increase the value of your business through improved governance practices.

"Rules cannot substitute for character."

- Alan Greenspan on Corporate Governance



The question of prudent corporate governance has been getting some much needed attention in recent years. Unfortunately, most of the news has been bad as we hear stories about Boards of Directors that did not do their jobs properly, which ultimately leads to unfortunate consequences, or even disaster. Ineffective corporate governance can lead to a loss of confidence in both Boards and management, and can impair the profitability and even viability, of a business. Over the past several years, the world has become much more attuned to the importance of prudent corporate governance practices, particularly in the wake of several scandals originating in the board rooms of several major public companies.

At Dunkirk Governance Specialists, we believe that serving on a Board is not an honorary position. Rather, it is an important appointment with considerable responsibilities. This is true for Directors of private companies as well as for publicly traded companies.

All Directors have a fiduciary duty-of-care to the shareholders, who want results. An effective Board of Directors can help management to accelerate performance in a number of areas, including:
  • Growth in sales and profits
  • Increased market share
  • Improved operating margins
  • Effective use of assets
  • Successful product introductions
  • Maintaining an enduring competitive advantage
Empirical studies have demonstrated that effective private-company governance practices do make significant and lasting contributions that result in greater business valuation.