Normes d'encadrement Nouvelles diverses
Vers un code de gouvernance aux Etats-Unis ?
Merci à Jacques Grisé d’avoir relayé cette initiative américaine d’un futur code de gouvernance d’entreprise : « Prélude à un code de gouvernance aux É.U. ! ». Son billet s’appuie sur l’article de Gary Larkin associé à The Conference Board Governance Center intitulé « It’s Commonsense to Have a U.S. Corporate Governance Code ».
Voici les bases de ce code :
- Every board should meet regularly without the CEO present, and every board should have active and direct engagement with executives below the CEO level.
- Directors should be elected by a majority of either “for” or “against/withhold” votes (with abstentions and non-votes not be counted)
- Board refreshment should always be considered in order that the board’s skillset and perspectives remain current.
- Every board should have members with complementary and diverse skills, backgrounds and experiences.
- If the board decides on a combined CEO/Chair role, it is essential that the board have a strong independent director.
- Institutional investors that make decisions on proxy issues important to long-term value creation should have access to the company, its management, and, in some circumstances, the board.
- Companies should only provide earnings guidance to the extent they believe it is beneficial to shareholders.
À la prochaine….
Ivan Tchotourian