A Risk management consultant

Assume that you are a risk management consultant. You have been hired by two businesses: A commercial bank with branches and operations in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. A public utility company operating coal-powered and nuclear-powered power plants in Florida, California, and Alaska. You have been asked to make a presentation to the board of directors of both companies, as they begin the process of setting their risk appetite for the next 3 years.

At each presentation one recalcitrant board member asks you:

“Why should our company care about this whole risk appetite thing?” What would you say? For each, please make sure that you refer to: Industry-specific risks; and Potential company-specific risks (based e.g., on their location of operations, etc.).