Asset Managers Urge Boards to Boost Supply Chain Resilience and Germ Product Production
What happened
Asset managers are urging corporate boards to improve supply chain resilience and expand the production of germ-killing products. noted that during a crisis, organizations across all sectors are responding to the shared goal of flattening the disease’s growth curve. Clorox, for example, is expanding its production capacity of germ-killing products.
Why it matters
The pressure highlights the role of leadership and boards in recalibrating business purpose during a crisis. This shift could drive changes in how companies manage their supply chains and production capabilities.
Who's involved
- BlackRockAsset manager urging corporate boards to improve supply chain resilience.
- CloroxManufacturer expanding production capacity of germ-killing products.
- Morgan StanleyInvestment bank whose financial analysis is impacted by governance pressure.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Rotary InternationalSpeculative
Rotary International could see higher demand for supplies purchased due to increased production of germ-killing products.