Deep business knowledge Executive vs. non-executive directors Figure 31


“Achieving the right balance between executive and non-executive directors” Importance


Performance Not important 4%


Somewhat important 10% Important 76%


Not applicable / no response 10% averages based on a 5-point scale


2013 European average Chairman CEO / MD


Executive Director


Non-Executive Director Independent Director


Board committees Figure 32


“The empowered support of committees that exist for the board” Importance


Performance Not important 1%


Somewhat important 6% Important 92%


Not applicable / no response 1% averages based on a 5-point scale


2013 European average Chairman CEO / MD


Executive Director


Non-Executive Director Independent Director


Importance average


4.47 4.42 4.38 4.42 4.47 4.67


Not satisfactory 3% Neither 6%


Satisfactory 84%


Not applicable / no response 7% Performance average


4.36 4.50 3.90 4.30 4.49 4.04


Heidrick & Struggles 37 Importance average


4.32 4.20 4.50 4.19 4.38 4.52


Not satisfactory 5% Neither 5%


Satisfactory 78%


Not applicable / no response 12% Performance average


4.36 4.59 4.00 4.00 4.54 4.17


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