A survey of directors of U.S.corporations revealed the following criteria in a good director:
Willing to challenge management when necessary-95%
Special expertise important to the company- 67%
Available outside meetings to advise management-57%
Expertise on global business issue-41%
Understands the firm’s key technologies and process-39%
Bring external contacts that are potentially valuable to the firm-33%
Has detailed knowledge of the firm’s industry-31%
Has high visibility in his or her field-31%
Is accomplished at representing the firm to stakeholders-18%