Board composition is “the” issue for investors
in 2017. Some industries are taking more steps
to refresh their board than others—how does yours stack up? As the economic environment changes and lines between industries start to blur, companies are looking for directors with di erent, less traditional and even broader skills. Technology skills will be key across sectors.
Board composition will be top of mind for investors in 2017. Some industries are taking more steps to refresh their board than others. We compared groups of leading companies in 9 different industries against the S&P 500 to find out.
Overseeing a company’s information technology activities is a signifi cant challenge for directors. The pace of change in this area is rapid, the subject matter is complicated, and the highly technical language used to describe emerging technologies and evolving risks makes this a challenging area. And many companies are relying more and more on technology to get ahead, often prompting substantial changes in how they operate. All of these factors can make the board’s IT oversight responsibility appear harder than it is.