CED’s Shareholder Vs Stakeholder Capitalism Series with Ramon Benet, the former Chief Executive Officer of Instrumentation Laboratory

Sustaining Capitalism

CED’s Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs’ leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus.

In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Ramon Benet, the former Chief Executive Officer, Instrumentation Laboratory. He is also a CED Trustee.

“I think that the discussion over shareholder- versus stakeholder-capitalism is certainly a fair one. But personally, I do not think that stakeholder capitalism is the way to go. I am of the opinion that customer-centered capitalism is the right reflection of the mission and purpose of a corporation.”– Ramon Benet, former Chief Executive Officer, Instrumentation Laboratory