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Survey Results: Lead Directors


1. Our board has a term limit for the Lead/Presiding Director: (Total responses: n=44)
(select only one)
n=9 (20.45%) Yes
n=35 (79.55%) No

2. The term limit length is: (Total responses: n=23)
(select only one)
n=4 (17.39%) 2 years or less
n=3 (13.04%) 3 years or less
n=2 (8.70%) 5 years or less
n=14 (60.87%) Only limited by directo's age

3. We rotate the Lead/Presiding Director role among independent directors: (Total responses: n=42)
(select only one)
n=11 (26.19%) Yes
n=31 (73.81%) No

4. When we rotate the role, we do it: (Total responses: n=25)
(select only one)
n=1 (4.00%) More frequently than annually
n=1 (4.00%) Annually
n=23 (92.00%) No set schedule

5. Our Lead/Presiding Director receives additional director compensation: (Total responses: n=44)
(select only one)
n=37 (84.09%) Yes
n=7 (15.91%) No

6. In addition to having a Lead/Presiding Director, we have a non-independent board chair who is not the CEO: (Total responses: n=44)
(select only one)
n=5 (11.36%) Yes
n=39 (88.64%) No


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