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director de jure


director de facto
has been assigned & appointed as a director in line with company law

acts as though he is a director without having been appointed

to both all responsibilities & duties of directors apply
executive director
member of the board of directors, who is also executive manager of the company
managing director
CEO is likely to be a member of the board (not always)

(same applies to CFO,COO or C-suite)
non executive director (NED)
member of the board who does not hold any excutive management position

exists as independent & connected
Independend non executive director (ined)
no affiliation with the company (that could affect an objective judgement)
connected (affiliated) non executive director (CNED)
has a relationship with the company, but is not a member of the management
outside director
non executive director, typically perceived as independent
shadow director
not a formal member of the board
can exert pressure on the decisions of the board
(is liable)
alternate director
can take the place of another director when that director cannot attend meetings (has all rights and duties)
nominee director
director nominated to the board by a major shareholder to represent its interest
governing director
has dominant powers in a private company
it is required to have two directors (power is only given to one)
corporate director
another company, rather than human being, as a director
worker / employee director
represents the employees
employees should participate in corporate governance --> ensures the informal partnership between labor & capital
associate director
is a title to convey prestige, reward, status
does not hold any rights or responsibilities


not a legal member of the board
cross - directorships
directorship held by set of directors in various companies
--> no concentration of power & experiences & talent available
pros & cons of chairman and ceo role seperation