PART 1. Basic Company Facts
1. The Board of Directors (BOD) is the highest governing authority in a public or private incorporated company. Locate the listing for your company’s Board of Directors. There has been an international movement to improve gender representation. On December 31, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission issued a requirement for the annual disclosure of the number and percentage of women on the board of directors or in executive positions and for target levels to be established. A majority of provinces in Canada have adopted this requirement. It is commonly called “Comply or Explain”.
• How many board members are on the company’s current Board of Directors?
• What is the proportion f male vs. female directors?
