The board of directors provides guidance and advice to a company, ensuring it fulfills its mission and sets policy goals. The CEO acts as a liaison between the board and the company, communicating day-to-day business and executing vision and policy goals. A well-functioning board advises on implementing the company’s vision and alerts the company if it drifts from its goals. Board members are compensated with benefits and shares, and must have a clean criminal record to be eligible. Family members on the board are generally not recommended.
A company’s board of directors provides direction and advice to the company. It is their responsibility to ensure that the company fulfills its mission and, in doing so, will frequently set the company’s overall policy goals. For these reasons, a good board of directors includes knowledgeable and experienced businesspeople.
Typically, only one board member is involved in the day-to-day business of the company. This person is the chief executive officer (CEO) and serves as the liaison between the board of directors and the rest of the company. The CEO is responsible for communicating to the board the day-to-day state of the business and for communicating and executing vision and policy goals.
A well-functioning board serves as a high-level advisor to the company. Entrepreneurs starting a company usually provide the initial vision and mission statement, and later the board provides advice on how best to implement this vision. A good board of directors will also let the company know when it is drifting away from its goals.
Increasingly, the board will be held fiscally responsible for the company’s performance. It’s still rare for board members to be sued over something the company has or hasn’t done, but it can happen, and some damages have been awarded against some members, including those that allowed a company to go bankrupt at due to your own negligence.
Board members are usually compensated for their position. Compensation is usually in terms of benefits and sharing certificates or options. In this way, the interests of the members are aligned with those of the shareholders. Board positions are usually unpaid. Charitable organizations also often use a board of directors, and in these cases, the only compensation is usually some perks and the recognition and prestige that comes with being an important part of a significant charitable organization.
To be eligible as a board member of a publicly traded company, you must be over 18 and have a clean criminal record. There are restrictions prohibiting family members from being on the board of directors, but this is generally not recommended. Those that include family members tend to be viewed with suspicion, and strong advice can be a very valuable asset to the company, particularly when looking to raise capital.
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