mission et composition du conseil d’administration

Bel article à parcourir au Wall Street Journal : « The Morning Risk Report: CEO Activism Comes With Risks ».

As more chief executives weigh in with their thoughts on a host of social issues, a survey of U.S. adults finds while there is some benefit to a company whose top executive takes a stand, support grows when the issue being discussed has a bearing on the company’s business.

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Ivan Tchotourian

Bonsoir à toutes et à tous, bel article de David F. Larker et Brian Tayan publié le 30 septembre 2015 et intitulé : « Seven Myths of Board of directors ».

Les 7 mythes sont les suivants :

1. Le président devrait être indépendant
2. La pratique des CA qui se renouvellent partiellement irait à l’encontre des actionnaires
3. Les administrateurs respectant les critères d’indépendance du NYSE seraient indépendants
4. Le fait d’avoir des administrateurs communs entre des entreprises réduirait la qualité de la gouvernance
5. Les présidents de CA seraient les meilleurs administrateurs
6. Les administrateurs font face à un risque sérieux de responsabilité
7. L’échec d’une entreprise est toujours de la faute du CA

Corporate governance experts pay considerable attention to issues involving the board of directors. As the representatives of shareholders, directors monitor all aspects of the organization (its strategy, capital structure, risk, and performance), select top executives, and ensure that managerial decisions and actions are in the interest of shareholders and stakeholders. Because of the scope of their role and the vast responsibility that comes with directorships, companies are expected to adhere to common best practices in board structure, composition, and procedure. Some of these practices are mandated by regulatory standards and stock exchange listing requirements; others are advocated by experts, practitioners, and observers who may or may not have a stake in the outcome. While some common practices contribute to board effectiveness, others have been shown to have no or a negative bearing on governance quality. We review seven commonly accepted beliefs about boards of directors that are not substantiated by empirical evidence.

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Ivan Tchotourian

Le magazine fei Daily propose un article d’Ann Longmore au titre évocateur : « Prepared for the Risks Associated With Serving on Boards? » (28 juillet 2015). L’auteure résume très bien les choses : « Serving on the board of a company has never been so risky and the stakes for directors have never been higher, which is why this is such an important time to explore in-depth the range of risks and responsibilities that accompany the role of a global director today ».

Directors are practical people, looking for practical advice. The sea change in corporate governance that began around the globe roughly 10 years ago, kicked off with the collapse of WorldCom Inc. and Enron Corp. in the United States, and the proliferation of local examples around the world has been further fueled by the global financial crisis, which has put investments and boards of directors further at risk.

Against a backdrop of almost unparalleled financial instability, corporate crises, increasing regulation and public resentment over the perceived power of big business, directors of large companies (especially in the financial-services sector) are the subject of intense scrutiny.

Serving on the board of a company has never been so risky and the stakes for directors have never been higher, which is why this is such an important time to explore in-depth the range of risks and responsibilities that accompany the role of a global director today.

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Ivan Tchotourian