In the current environment, both statutory and advisory boards are going through a period of transformation.
Established organisations are seeking to employ expertise at a non-executive director level that addresses particular skills and experiences beyond good governance. While governance is always an essential part of the director’s role, we are seeing greater focus on non-executive directors with skill sets in: growth, sales and marketing, people and culture, supply chain, strategy, transformation and change, the digital revolution, sustainability (particularly ESG).
Every single one of these areas has experienced significant systemic change the last two or three years.
1st Executive has a portfolio of senior executives either with or seeking experience in non-executive director roles who have specific skills and knowledge to share in the disciplines above. Coupled with executive search capabilities 1st Executive is well-positioned to meet the needs of existing and potential clients in this area with highly capable non-executive directors.
1st Executive principals, Andrew Thoseby and Suzanne Whitmarsh, are both past and presently serving board members in private enterprise and not-for-profit organisations. In addition, Suzanne has advised CEO Institute members on their pathways to serving on boards.
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