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Below are some general statistics from S&P 100 proxy statements filed in 2025, but equally – and perhaps more – important is the quality of the disclosure. That\u2019s what this thought piece addresses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tof companies include the skills of the members in each Committee description\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tof companies identify skills or qualifications in each director biography by either icons or a list that is separated from the biography\/ paragraph format\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tof companies disclose the Board\u2019s policies and practices related to director continuing education\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1. Show how directors\u2019 skills are highly relevant to advancing company strategy.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lockheed Martin<\/a> clearly explains how skills and competencies possessed by the Board propel the company and its mission. The desired skills aren\u2019t generic \u2013 they are directly tied to achieving the company\u2019s strategy. The strategic objectives themselves are woven into the presentation of skills.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Visualize how relevant director skills link strategy with success.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prologis<\/a> provides a visual that communicates how Board experience<\/strong> helps translate the company\u2019s strategy into positive results<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Highlight how member skills bring value to the Board\u2019s committees.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City<\/a> describes the skills of committee members that are directly relevant to that committee\u2019s responsibilities.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Walmart<\/a> similarly shows the key skills of its committee members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Convey the rigor needed to obtain each skill.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chevron<\/a>\u2019s description conveys the significant depth and\/or breadth of experience<\/strong> needed to qualify as having the desired skill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. Show that the identification of directors\u2019 key skills is carefully considered.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Impose restrictions on skills shown for each director<\/strong> to avoid a matrix where every director has every skill (which can be viewed as diluting the skill\u2019s value, as well as making directors appear fungible).<\/p>\n

Honeywell<\/a> qualifies skills based on extent of expertise:<\/strong> technical expertise, managerial expertise or working knowledge.<\/p>\n

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Janus Henderson<\/a> qualifies the skills based on whether it is a particularly significant area of expertise<\/strong> constituting a primary qualification, or an area of proficiency<\/strong> serving as a director\u2019s additional qualification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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NRG<\/a>\u2019s skills matrix explains that the indicated skills represent the director\u2019s six primary contributions<\/strong> to the Board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Show that Board refreshment is active and continuous.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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American Tower<\/a> shows how the Board has been refreshed in the prior four years<\/strong>. Highlighting the new skills<\/strong> that have been added to the Board indicates that the Board is constantly assessing and addressing the needs of the Board based on the evolving needs of the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Salesforce<\/a> organizes its skills matrix according to tenure<\/strong>. This kind of presentation can show how the skills that directors possess change over time, highlighting how desired skills have been evolving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chevron<\/a> presents the refreshment to committee leadership<\/strong> over time, and CVS Health<\/a> shows recent changes<\/strong> to committee composition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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7. Discuss how and how often the Board revisits (and refreshes) the skills identified as key.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Canadian National<\/a> is transparent about why and how the skills<\/strong> needed on the Board were updated<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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8. Emphasize that incumbents are as rigorously vetted as new nominees.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Intel<\/a> emphasizes the steps in its nomination process<\/strong> that involve evaluating the incumbent directors to ensure they remain ideally suited to advance the company\u2019s strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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9. Be direct with biography headings (and content) to communicate contributions and value.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Disney<\/a> uses the impactful heading<\/strong> \u201cNotable Experience Aligned with Disney\u2019s Strategy and Board Contributions\u201d to convey the active and meaningful contributions of the director in support of the company\u2019s success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Netflix<\/a> is equally direct<\/strong>, explaining \u201cWhy this director is valuable to Netflix\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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10. Show that directors continue to learn and gain expertise, particularly in quickly-evolving areas.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Canadian National<\/a> has a particularly detailed description of the robust continuing education<\/strong> received by its directors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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