Lessons on the board

Corporate governance is vital to the modern business. In our annual review, we examine the key issues

Tesla boss Elon Musk: the chair and the chief executive of a company should not be the same person Picture: by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda

The Governance Review for 2018 published by The Governance Company reveals some key issues and trends that directors of boards need to be on top of.

Independence is the foundation stone for board effectiveness. Despite this, a key and continuing issue in most markets across the globe is ensuring the presence of quality and independent chairs and non-executive directors in the boardroom. The next and most challenging step is to ensure that boards ...