June Key Figure
Did you know? Based on EY's survey of public company directors, 53% of board members are "very confident" in their management team's ability to drive and foster a culture of inclusion and diversity. 44% answered [...]
April Key Figure
Did you know? Based on our 2019 study of S&P 250 companies, 22% included a board evaluation process graphic. Due to heightened focus on board effectiveness, companies are beginning to include additional disclosure on matters [...]
45% of directors think someone on their board should be replaced
Source: PwC, 2018 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, October 2018
62% of S&P 500 companies have adopted proxy access bylaws, compared to only 16% of firms in the Russell 3000
Source: The Conference Board, Corporate Board Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500 2019 EDITION
~33% of S&P 500 and Russell 3000 companies added one new director or replaced one board seat in the previous 12 months
Source: The Conference Board, Corporate Board Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500 2019 EDITION
70% of S&P 500 companies disclose length of audit firm engagement
Source: 2018 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer, Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics
50% of S&P 500 boards have a separate chair and CEO
Source: 2018 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index