The Art of Directorship
Companies across Europe are under increasing pressure to improve their board performance and corporate governance standards. Within this sphere, the role of the independent director is perceived as central.

Boards, however, face challenges in finding excellent international candidates for this role. The board’s composition and competencies frequently need to align better with the company’s strategy and international activities. As the independent director role becomes more challenging and time-consuming, the competition for competent and well-prepared individuals increases. At the same time, the investment community and analysts are paying more attention to companies’ board appointments. There is thus a vital need to increase the number and quality of independent directors in Europe’s boardrooms.

In view of this situation, CMi has been working since 2004 with international blue-chip companies to identify outstanding executives, who can form the new generation of independent directors. CMi adds value to these exceptional executives through a proprietary mentoring process based on access to world-class board practitioners and subsequently provides them with appropriate board appointment opportunities. Upon appointment, the executive continues to interact with CMi’s board mentors, thus ensuring effective contributions right from the beginning.

CMi’s client executives are selected to provide fresh talent and diversity to European boardrooms and they themselves profit in their professional development and experience.

The executive, the employer and the board on which he or she serves will all benefit.

CMi also provides individualised programmes with its board mentors to designated or newly appointed CEOs, CFOs and board directors to enable them to assume their new and challenging roles most effectively.