Spencer Stuart Board Index

Board Organization and Process
2016 Snapshot
71 %
of boards have more
than 3 committees
99 % of boards conduct an
evaluation on the full
board of directors
Boards met
an average of
8.4
times
up from
8.1
last year
Only
6 %
of audit committee chairs
are active CEOs and chairs
versus 18% a decade ago
Modest rise in the average number of board meetings
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meetings rose from 7.0 last year to 8.0. The annual meeting average includes regularly scheduled
meetings and special meetings. These meetings may be in-person or telephonic.
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The majority of boards, 54%, met six to nine times. Ten boards met 19 times or more.
» Boards met an average of 8.4 times, up from 8.1 last year and 8.2 five years ago. The median number of
Distribution of Board Meetings *
20% 54% 15% 11%
5 or fewer
meetings
6 to 9 10 to 12 13 or more
*
Includes in-person and telephonic regular and special meetings.
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