• Board composition—independent directors as a percent of
total board membership; separation of CEO and chair role;
independent director composition of board committees, such as
the audit committee
• Board duration—length of individual board member terms (years)
• Board remuneration—total amount of bonuses, incentives, and
stock options; amount of stock based compensation; long-term
vs. short-term hurdles (link between remuneration structures and
organizational strategy)
• Percent women at board level
• Indication of risk management policies and implementation