The One-Tier Board
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The One-Tier Board (IVOR nr. 85) 2012/6.8:6.8 Annex Cadbury Code 1992
The One-Tier Board (IVOR nr. 85) 2012/6.8
6.8 Annex Cadbury Code 1992
Documentgegevens:
Mr. W.J.L. Calkoen, datum 16-02-2012
- Datum
16-02-2012
- Auteur
Mr. W.J.L. Calkoen
- JCDI
JCDI:ADS598415:1
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Ondernemingsrecht (V)
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Board of Directors
- should meet regularly;
- should not have one person with too much power; if the chairman and chief executive are the same person, there should be a strong contingent of non-executive directors;
should have a formal list of matters to be decided by the whole board;
should have an arrangement whereby directors can obtain external advice independently, but at the expense of the company.
Non-Executive Directors
should express an independent view about strategy, results, appointments and company conduct rules;
should be independent from the executive directors and must not have a business relationship with the company, other than their remuneration as outside director;
should be appointed by a formal procedure for a fixed term and should not be automatically reappointed.
Executive Directors should have
no contract for a fixed term of longer than 3 years without the permission of the meeting of shareholders;
transparency about the total emoluments for all directors and individually for the chairman; the highest paid person should be mentioned explicitly and there should be information about salary, bonus and bonus systems;
a remunerations committee that determines the remuneration of the directors.
Financial Reporting and Control
The board should present a comprehensible valuation of the company:
there should be an arm's length relationship with the auditor;
the audit committee should consist of at least 3 non-executive directors and should have written regulations;
a confirmation that directors are responsible for the accounts and separately a confirmation about the responsibility of the auditor;
reporting about the results of the internal audit;
reporting about the enterprise as a going concern.