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Get on Board: Should You Serve as a Corporate Director Today?

©November 2009, 19 pages

Senior financial executives may wonder whether they should serve on a board of directors, and whether they should be identified as “the financial expert.” To address these concerns, FERF brought together a group of FEI members who serve on corporate boards to discuss them. This alert summarizes practical expertise and answers the following questions: • Why serve on a board of directors? • Is there a director shortage • What experience and attributes are most valuable? • What is the opportunity for financial executives? • How do you get selected for a corporate board? • What are steps that you can take to help acquire a board seat? • Is it the right board for you? • What should you ask before joining a board?

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