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Daughter joins Gabelli's board, raising new questions
March 3, 2009 -- The Journal News


Louis Goldberg analyzes why a daughter joining the board of directors of a public company controlled largely by her father is legally and ethically sound, as long as the company discloses the relationship and meets all other relevant requirements as to composition of the board. Louis notes that many Fortune 500 companies are essentially family businesses, with familial relationships among officers and directors.