The meeting will focus on addressing key challenges in board-level risk governance and the Board – Chief Risk Officer Relationship. Board members and risk managers don’t always speak the same language. How do risk management leaders frame their valuable knowledge and data so that they can most effectively be used in board oversight and strategic planning – both of which are key fiduciary duties? Is risk data presented in a way that feels deterministic and overly certain? Are risk leaders consistent in their methods of risk identification for board use during decision-making? How are the intuitive recollections of past experiences by board members leading to an overemphasis on familiar risks while potentially critical ones are neglected? Do board members overvalue heat maps, and should risk managers stop using them? What about risk appetite statements, arrows that point up, down, or sideways, and other “standard” tools? This meeting will explore more sophisticated and integrated approaches to elevate risk communications between the board and the leaders in risk management that lead to a better and more effective relationship.
Ms. Stillhart is a seasoned Non-Executive Director, bringing nearly two decades of extensive board-level leadership experience in both listed and private entities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Ms. Stillhart holds positions as a Board Member, contributing her expertise to the Audit and Risk Committees at UBS Asset Management Switzerland Ltd, Patria Private Equity Trust Plc., and serves as the Board Chairperson at EPE Capital Ltd. She also serves as a board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of Integrated Diagnostics Holdings Plc. In Senior Executive capacities, she co-founded and held executive leadership responsibilities at a leading private equity manager in Switzerland. Her proficiency in investment and finance expertise, proactive risk management, and digital expertise were integral in transforming growth-driven companies in a sustainable manner. Her qualifications include a Directors' Certificate from Harvard Business School, a Qualified Risk Director accreditation from the DCRO Institute, and the ESG Competent Boards Certificate. Ms. Stillhart is fluent in German, English, Spanish, and French.
Eric Mai is the Director, Enterprise Risk Management for Delta Air Lines. In this role, he is responsible for the development, execution, and delivery of Delta's Enterprise Risk Management program and methodology. He works closely with Delta’s senior leadership team and the board of directors on aspects of risk management and risk governance. This includes participation on numerous risk-oriented committees across the enterprise pertaining to ESG, business continuity, emergency management, safety, security, brand and reputation risk, supply chain and 3rd party risk management. Prior to joining Delta, Eric worked for Novelis, Inc., a global aluminum recycling and rolled products manufacturer, where he held roles of increasing importance in Finance, Procurement, Sales, and most recently as Director, Corporate Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management. Eric received a Risk Governance certificate and is a Qualified Risk Director, (QRD®) from the DCRO Institute, and holds a Certificate in Private Company Governance from the Private Directors Association (PDA). He is recognized as an ERM Fellow by NC State University, active on the NC State ERM Initiative Advisory Board and Atlanta Risk Council. Eric serves as Vice Chair and Board Director for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Council and Chaired the Strategic Planning Committee. He has recently served as Board member and Board Chair for the Robert D. Fowler YMCA, and Board Director for the Children’s Museum of Atlanta serving as Chair of the Operations Committee. Other non-profit Board engagements and service include Habitat for Humanity, Oswego Energy Center Initiative, and Compass Federal Credit Union.
