Corporate Governance Resources

Independent. Strategic. Partners.

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our approach

Independent.

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Our sole business is providing corporate governance resources that improve performance and reduce risk


We will seamlessly coordinate with your other service providers (lawyers, bankers, compensation consultants, talent search firms, etc.)


Our singular business focus and decades of experience working on sensitive governance-related matters minimize potential conflicts and assure thoughtful, candid counsel

Strategic.

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We are committed to listening to our clients, understanding their missions, respecting their cultures and customizing approaches to work best in their environments


We bring an independent point of view, critical thinking skills, an understanding of the external environment and practical advice that reflects our real world experience


Our goal is to deliver purposeful counsel by focusing on things that matter and avoiding unnecessary distractions

Partners.

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We want to be your partner: Working with you to achieve your corporate governance priorities is our mission


We endeavor to build upon your established foundations, minimize disruptions and effectively evolve your policies and practices


We will only be as visible as you desire and will always maintain your confidences

Our services

Board of Directors Support

  • Ombudsman Role
    • Day-to-day support for full board or individual directors
    • Neutral communications facilitator among directors and management
    • Source of corporate governance-related information for boards and management
  • Annual Self-Review Facilitation
    • Written survey administration and individual director interviews
    • Comparison of results against internal and external benchmarks
    • Post-review action planning
  • Governance Policies and Practices Benchmarking
    • Written policies and related disclosures
    • Annual board calendar
    • Informal board practices and ad hoc communications
  • Individual Director Development and Transitions
    • First-time directors
      • General orientation to director role and responsibilities
      • Coaching on specific development goals
    • Independent directors in leadership roles
      • Resource to enhance independence of non-management board chairs, lead directors and committee chairs
      • Planning assistance to address board independence requirements and best practices
    • Director departures
      • At the director's insistence
      • At the corporation's insistence

Engagement with Other Corporate Constituents

  • Management
    • CEO
      • General orientation to the board chair role
      • Working with independent board and board committee chairs
      • Director and CEO succession planning and activation
    • General Counsel
      • Transitioning to the role
      • General development and mentoring on specific goals
      • Support  for navigating specific projects and situations
  • Share Owners
    • "Off-season" relationship building, issue testing and disclosure development
    • Proxy season strategic engagements to address specific issues
    • Annual meeting practices
  • External Community
    • Building strategic public/private partnerships
    • ESG investor relations counsel
    • Third-party advocate development

our team

Timothy R. Baer

  • Retired Target Corporation Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2004 - 2016)
  • TRB Partners Founder and Managing Partner
  • PJT CamberView Advisory Council Co-Chair 
  • Target Corporation Senior Advisor (2016-2017)
  • Counselor on corporate governance issues since 1985
  • Graduate of Princeton University (economics) and University of Minnesota Law School

Contact Us

TRB Partners LLC

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tim.baer@trbpartnersllc.com

4613 Edina Blvd, Suite 300, Edina, MN 55424

(612) 384-9530