Board Intelligence Blog
Data-driven insights on how public company board seats get filled, governance trends, and what it takes to land a board role.
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Board Diversity in 2026: Data from 3,782 Companies
27.7% of public company directors are women, once small- and mid-caps are included — down from the 32.5% previously reported for large-caps.
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What Independent Directors Actually Earn in 2026
Real compensation data from 2,530 public companies and 14,679 director pay packages. Average total: $300,320. Here's how it breaks down by industry and role.
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Board Tenure Statistics: Average and Distribution
Analysis of 26,038 director tenures across 3,782 companies. Average tenure: 7.9 years. 13% of directors have served 16+ years.
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What Happens When a Board Seat Opens
The 4-9 month timeline from vacancy signal to shareholder vote: how nominating committees source, evaluate, and select new directors.
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How Public Company Board Seats Actually Get Filled
The real mechanics behind board appointments — nominating committees, search firms, and the networks that control boardroom access.
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Mandatory Board Retirement Ages: 222 Companies
Among companies with a disclosed policy, 41% enforce mandatory retirement ages, typically 72 to 80. The landscape and what it means.
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Understanding Board Term Limits: Which Companies Have Them
48 public companies enforce hard term limits on directors. Who they are, what limits they set, and what it means for turnover.
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Predicting Board Vacancies: Tenure and Age Signals
Board seats don't open randomly. Retirement ages, term limits, and tenure create predictable windows, if you know where to look.
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Reading SEC Proxy Statements for Board Intelligence
DEF 14A proxy statements hold everything you need to evaluate a board: bios, tenure, comp, governance, and committees. How to read them.
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The Skills Nominating Committees Are Looking For in 2026
Board skills matrices reveal what committees actually value. AI, cybersecurity, and financial expertise dominate 2026 searches.
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