Faculty research on board service and firm performance

Dr. Alex Holcomb, with co‑authors M. R. Uddin Chowdhury and F. Xie, was recently published in the Financial Review.

Their work examines the impact of non‑CEO executives’ outside board service on firm performance. The study finds that non‑CEO executives serving on external boards may adversely affect the performance of their primary firms. This work informs corporate governance discussions about whether allowing outside board service aligns with shareholders’ best interests.

Read more about Dr. Holcomb’s research.

Dr. Alex Holcomb
Published: Mar 19, 2026 4:11pm

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