Daejan's long-term delivery of shareholder value speaks for itself

Strong and balanced boards, with a diversity of educational backgrounds, skills, lateral thinking, industry and relevant experience, are vital for many plcs. But in small societies like Ireland, avoiding overly clubby boardrooms can be hard. Drawing from a limited pool to find people with the requisite breadth and experience can be a challenge.

Happily, the move towards attracting high-calibre non-executive directors from overseas is now in evidence on the boards of the two ...