Tag: succession
Corporate disclosures affect strategic ability of boards
Meeting reporting responsibilities means boards are left with less time for strategic discussions, reveals annual survey.
Rio Tinto appoints Simon Thompson as chairman
Mining giant Rio Tinto selects non-executive director Simon Thompson to take over from long-standing chairman Jan du Plessis.
Should chairmen become CEO within the same company?
Corporate governance restricts opportunities for chief executives to take on a dual role as chair. But is there any evidence to suggest the CEO-to-chairman move is a problem?
Henry Boot brings in new boardroom trio
Joanne Lake, Peter Mawson and Gerald Jennings take on key non-executive roles.
A must-have, not a nice-to-have
Succession planning should be at the forefront of nomination committees awaiting new guidance from the Financial Reporting Council.
Red tape and diversity giving boards a headache
Despite an increase in economic confidence, one-third of boards will fail to meet the gender target for women.
Planned succession at record levels
Research finds that forced exit of CEOs is falling while planned succession is dominating.