Perspectives on family-owned businesses
Governance and succession planning
About the survey
From late March to early April 2013, a Deloitte survey conducted by OnResearch,
a market research firm, focused on governance and succession issues for midmarket companies that are family-owned. One hundred percent of the 222 survey
respondents were from family-owned businesses with annual revenues from $50
million to more than $1 billion, and 93 percent were senior executives.
Almost half (41 percent) of respondents were from consumer and industrial
product companies; the remainder were divided among the following sectors:
financial services, technology, transportation, retail and distribution, life sciences
and health care, energy, construction, and business and professional services.
The full survey results are included in this report; some percentages in the charts
may not add to 100 percent due to rounding, or for questions where survey
participants had the option to choose multiple responses.
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company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is
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A note to readers
I have worked with dozens of family-owned businesses over the years. Their vitality, stability and
dynamism reinforces my faith in the U.S. economy. At Deloitte, our work with these companies goes
beyond providing tax or audit services, technology implementations, or assisting with M&A activities.
As trusted advisors, we understand the concerns that family-owned businesses share, regardless of size
or industry sector. How can your company compete and grow? How can you manage more effectively?
How can you ensure that your company will survive more than one generation?
We recently surveyed family-owned business owners and executives to explore two specific areas
that have impact on their companies’ operations and growth: governance and succession. While the
operational demands of running a family business can be all-consuming, it is important for companies to
take time to focus on how board oversight may improve the business, and to consider how to groom the
next generation of leaders. This report, written for the owners, board members and executives of familyowned businesses, examines the concepts of governance as a strategic asset, and succession planning as
an operational imperative; survey findings highlight opportunities for improvement and potential areas of
focus for family-owned businesses.
Tom McGee
National Managing Partner
Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services
Deloitte LLP
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Perspectives on family-owned businesses
Governance and succession planning
The 5.5 million family-owned businesses in the United States represent a
significant source of American economic activity and job creation. These
businesses comprise slightly more than half of GDP and are responsible for
more than three-quarters of all new job creation.1 And yet, many companies
struggle to maintain their family-owned status past the second generation.
15. How many generations removed from the
founder is the current management?
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There may be many good reasons why a company does not remain
family-owned, such as a merger, planned sale, or initial public offering.
But in our view, family-owned businesses frequently leave themselves
more exposed than necessary because of their relative inattention to
the value of good governance and succession planning.
How many generations removed from the founder is the
current management?
The founder is at most removed from the current management by
one generation in the majority (66%) of businesses.
There are operational and competitive advantages
that come with good governance; it can be a
strategic asset and yield operational benefits for
many years as companies tap into the insights and
experiences of an engaged board of directors or
advisors.
0
30%
1
36%
2
18%
There are also benefits in succession planning. At many public
companies, succession is a near-constant focus, and the best companies
often are looking two or three cycles ahead to prepare future leaders.
At family-owned businesses, one would think that there would be just
as great a focus on succession planning, simply because of the pride
that comes with passing a business from one generation to the next;
however, that is not always the case. In our view, succession should be
an operational imperative because the strength of leadership can be
part of what drives a company’s success, whether it be for generational
transfer or to increase a company’s attractiveness to potential investors.
3
12%
4
3%
≥5
1%
Don’t know/not applicable
1%
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A recent Deloitte survey of 222 owners and executives captured the
governance and succession characteristics of mostly mid-sized, familyowned businesses. Roughly 70 percent of respondents have revenues of
$100 million or more; 25 percent have revenues of $500 million or more.
Respondents with a formal board of directors.
72%
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31. What percentage of your board is…
31. What percentage of your board is…
Findings from our survey, completed in April 2013, suggest that many
family-owned businesses have gaps in governance, board operations,
and succession planning. While these gaps may not explain why
family businesses often do not retain ownership control into the
third generation, they may offer areas for improvement. The issue of
succession is particularly pressing, as many family-owned businesses
have founders nearing retirement.
Assembling a capable board of directors is an essential first step to good
governance for any company; however, survey responses indicated that
just over a quarter of family-owned businesses (28 percent) do not have
a board of directors.
Conversely, the good news of course is that almost
three-quarters of family-owned firms do have a
formal board of directors.
In addition, some companies supplement or substitute a traditional
board with an advisory board or a family council. Whatever shape they
take, these entities meet with a frequency that ranges from three times
(or fewer) to 10 or more times a year, and many of them focus on key
operational and strategic issues.
What percentage of your board is family members?
Non-family directors? Outside directors?
0% - 25%
0% - 25% 20%
20%
72%
73%
72%
73%
26% - 50%
26% - 50% 20%
15%
20%
16%
15%
16%
51% - 75%
51% - 75%17%
9% 17%
8%
9%
8%
76% - 100%
76% - 100%
5%
3%
5%
43%
43%
3%
Family members
Non-family
executives
Family
members
Outside
directors
Non-family
executives
Outside directors
But while a formal board is present at most family-owned firms, certain
key factors central to good governance may be lacking. The first is the
composition of the board. Notwithstanding the presence of outside
and independent board members, most family-owned companies are
dominated by family members.
In fact, 43 percent of survey respondents indicate
that family members comprise at least three-quarters
of their boards.
Among survey respondents, two-thirds of board members have some
kind of business relationship with the company, creating the potential
for conflicts of interest. Board membership appears to be a lifetime
appointment for most: 82 percent of boards have no term limits on
membership, and 89 percent have no age limit. As a result, 78 percent
of boards have zero to five percent turnover in any given year, limiting
the potential benefits of new members’ perspectives and experience.
Among those with a formal board, only 39 percent are controlled by
a majority of non-family, non-executive members. In addition, twothirds of boards have fewer than 30 percent female membership and
28 percent have no female board members; among companies with
revenues of $200 million to $500 million, the number without female
board members rises to 48 percent. This suggests boards are not
tapping into an important talent pool. The fact that only eight percent of
respondents indicated their companies use search firms to identify board
candidates may contribute to a lack of diversity among board members.
53. How are board directors evaluated?
How are board directors evaluated?
Just over one in three companies (34%) have a formal board
evaluation process.
Our organization does not have a formal director evaluation
66%
Board performance evaluation survey
15%
Individual peer-evaluation survey led by corporate secretary
15%
Individual peer-evaluation survey led by third-party facility
13%
Directors meet one-on-one with a designated board member
13%
Other
2%
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38. Do you have the following board
Do you have
the following
board
committees?
committees?
(Please
select all that
apply.)
(Please select all that apply.)
Compared to all respondents, companies with $500M+ in
revenues were more likely (60%) to have a Finance committee
and one for Risk (33%).
56%
Finance
39%
Audit
30%
Compensation/remuneration
25%
Risk
19%
Corporate responsibility
19%
The most basic areas of focus, such as strategy, operations and financial
reporting tend to consume significant board attention and energy, and
rightly so. But sound risk management and oversight of other areas is
equally important.
Governance
17%
Nominating
12%
Other
59. How often does the full board review CEO
10%
succession plans?
How often does the full board review CEO succession plans?
More than once per year . . . . . . . . . . . .
11%
Once per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27%
Less than once per year
(e.g., every two years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13%
Only when a change in
circumstances requires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26%
Never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23%
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Even when U.S. family-owned businesses have built an appropriate
board of directors they may not be employing optimal governance
processes. Clearly, a board’s value is not solely determined by the
frequency of meetings, but rather by its ability to be a valuable
source of insight, experience, and oversight for a broad range of
functions. Boards should be held accountable for the quality and value
of guidance they provide to management, and for the long-term
performance of the company. Yet, of those surveyed, only one-third of
companies conduct any kind of board evaluation process, and only a
quarter provide any kind of ongoing board education. It is not enough
to simply have a board; the members of that board should be expected
to be held accountable for their success in guiding the company’s
growth and future.
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In addition, one-third of companies do not compensate board members
at all. While compensation is often not a primary consideration in
joining a private company board, this is a significant finding because
compensation in the form of aligned incentives could be expected
to directly correlate to effort and time spent by board members on
matters important to company business.
Very few of those surveyed — only 19 percent —
have committees specifically devoted to managing
enterprise risk.
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Only 17 percent of respondents’ companies have committees focused
on governance, and only 12 percent have committees devoted to
nominating new board members.
Survey responses also indicate that succession planning is an area
where many companies are relatively inactive. Succession is often
an uncomfortable topic for owners, especially founders, to consider.
Yet founders and first-generation business owners who seek some
assurance their hard work will find a group of managers and owneroperators ready to assume leadership should have a succession plan
in place. Key questions about who is ready to assume leadership now,
who needs additional experience and training, and who will not enjoy
the confidence of key stakeholders, should all be considered as part of
the succession planning process.
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Of those surveyed, 49 percent said they only review
succession plans when a change in management
requires it.
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65. If the CEO is the founder or a family
member, has that person described to the board
his/her personal goals and a vision for the
Only
59 percent
of the respondents
have of
detailed
contingency plans
transfer
of ownership
and management
the
in company?
case the business owner dies or becomes unable to work. Only
half of the companies report that the entire board is involved in CEO
succession planning. And while a slight majority of companies report
having succession plans in place for the president and CFO, a minority
report having succession plans prepared for COO, CIO, and other
C-suite positions.
Our survey found that 42 percent of non-executive family members
often are not aware of succession plans. This may significantly restrict
the ability of companies to successfully transition leadership. If only
a bare majority of such family-owned companies have shared and
discussed their succession plans with all board members, succession
“moments” may quickly become crises for those companies. When it
Yes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.9%
comes to articulating a vision, 67 percent of companies report that a
No
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.1%
family member or founder has expressed and memorialized a vision for
ownership
transfer
and contingency
succession inplan
management.
66. Is there
a detailed
in case
the business owner dies or becomes unable to
continue working sooner than anticipated?
Taken together, strong governance structures
and operations, combined with ongoing rigorous
succession planning, may create benefits
immediately and in the future.
Good governance can make the best possible use of every business’
board and other advisors, deploying their experience and insight to
solve some of the business’ most challenging issues. And by creating a
stronger governance and succession strategy, a family-owned business
is much more likely to preserve the founder’s long-term vision for
many generations.
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Respondents (at companies where the CEO is the founder
or a family member) who said that person described
to the board his/her personal goals and a vision for the
transfer of ownership and management of the company.
67%
Respondents who said their company has a detailed
contingency plan in case the business owner dies or
becomes unable to continue working sooner than
anticipated.
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Companies with $500M+ in revenues were more likely to have
contingency plans (72%), compared to 59% of all respondents.
59%
Family-owned businesses deal with a multitude of issues on a daily basis
to compete
and
succeed in their chosen markets.
Yes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.9% There always
will No
be competing
business, but the
. . . . . . . . . . . .priorities
. . . . . . . . . . .for
. . . any
41.1%
question
to
consider
is
this:
How
much
more value
60. Are there succession plans in place for other
can
create
byorganization?
making good governance and
keyyou
executives
in the
succession planning a priority for your company?
Respondents who said there are succession plans in place
for other key executives in the organization.
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Almost half (44%) have succession plans in place for other
key executives, usually for the President or CFO. Only 30%
of companies with revenues of $100M-$199.9M have these
succession plans in place.
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Yes
No
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.1%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.9%
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Board structure
22. What is the size of your board?
What is the size of your board?
The majority (62%) have six or fewer board members.
35_1. What percentage of your board members
is made up of women?
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What percentage of your board members is made up
of women?
0%
28%
Fewer than 3 members
6%
1% - 10%
8%
3-6 members
56%
7-10 members
29%
11% - 20%
15%
21% - 30%
15%
11-14 members
6%
31% - 40%
16%
15 or more members
3%
41% - 50%
11%
51% - 100%
7%
21. Which of the following roles are represented
on your board?
28. Do you use a board of advisors in place of a
formal board of directors?
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Which of the following roles are represented on your
board?
Respondents with a board of advisors in place of a
formal
0% board. of
. . . directors.
..................
28%
Independent chairman
26%
- 20% . . . .with
. . . . $50M
. . . . . .to
. . $99.9M
. . . . . . in15%
9%11%
of companies
revenues use an
21% - 30% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
advisory board, compared to 19% overall. 15%
1% - 10%
31% - 40% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41% - 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51% - 100% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lead director
24%
19%
Neither/not applicable
51%
Yes
No
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.0%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.0%
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16%
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7%
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o you use an advisory board to supplement
ctivities of the board of directors?
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Respondents with a family council or other governing
structure to align family interests with corporate
interests.
35%
Respondents that use an advisory board to
supplement the activities of the board of
directors.
23%
26. How frequently does it meet?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.0%
Frequency of family council
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.0%
30. How frequently do you use the advisory
board?
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meetings
More than once per year . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than once per year . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency of using the advisory board
61%
37%
2%
Often . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sometimes, for specific issues . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35%
63%
2%
re a majority of members of the board nony and non-management?
s
o
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Respondents with a family constitution which sets
roles and responsibilities.
32%
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.8%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.3%
Resondents who said a majority of members of the
board are non-family and non-management.
39%
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24. Does the board vote on significant thirdparty transactions?
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Respondents who said different people hold the
chairman and CEO positions.
Respondents at companies where the board votes on
significant third-party transactions.
46%
Yes
No
72%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.3%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.7%
How
areare
board
nominated?
23. How
boardmembers
members nominated?
The family plays a key role in board member nominations
and elections: 81% of businesses have some family
involvement, including 61% where 100% of the board is
nominated and elected by the family.
If youIf have
private
equity
what
34_1.
you have
private
equityinvestors,
investors, what
percentage
of board
doinvestors
these investors
of board seats
do seats
these
hold?
hold?
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Among companies with private equity ownership, just over
one in five (21%) have private equity investors who hold
board seats.
100 percent of the board is nominated and elected by the family
61%
0%
A majority of the board is nominated and elected by the family
21%
1% - 10%
4%
A minority of the board is nominated and elected by the family
9%
11% - 20%
5%
No members of the board are nominated or elected by the family
9%
21% - 30%
3%
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percentage
79%
31% - 40%
1%
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41% - 50%
3%
51% - 100%
6%
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36. Do you have term limits to board
participation?
37. Do you have age limits to board
participation?
Do you have term limits to board participation?
Do you have age limits to board participation?
The majority of respondents said they have no term limits.
The majority of respondents said they have no age limits.
Yes, 1-5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, 6-9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, 10-12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, greater than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10%
4%
3%
1%
82%
o any members of the board have business
onships with the company?
s
Respondents who said members of the board have
business relationships with other interests held by the
family.
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Yes, 65-69 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, 67-72 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, 73-75 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes, other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4%
3%
3%
1%
89%
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Respondents who said members of the board have
business relationships with the company.
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Board members in companies with $100M-$199.9M in
revenues were less likely (35%) to have business relationships
with other interests held by the family.
67%
51%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.9%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.1%
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Board operations
39. How many times per year do you hold board
meetings?
How
many times per year do you hold board
40. How many hours do you spend in
preparation
boarddo
meetings?
How
manyfor
hours
you spend in
meetings?
board meetings?
The majority (70%) hold four board meetings or less per year.
The majority (60%) spends at least three hours preparing for
board meetings.
≤3
4
5
6
7
8
9
≥ 10
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32%
39%
5%
9%
2%
2%
0%
12%
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≤3
4-6
7-9
≥ 10
preparation for
............................
............................
............................
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40%
26%
11%
23%
41. On average, how long are board meetings?
44. The annual turnover of our board is…
On average, how long are board meetings?
The annual turnover of our board is…
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Almost half (46%) of board meetings last 3-5 hours.
1-2 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-5 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-8 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-10 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
≥ 10 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
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34%
46%
15%
2%
2%
0 - 5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6% - 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11% - 15% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16% - 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> 20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78%
9%
10%
3%
1%
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46.
Howare
areboard
board members
compensated?
How
members
compensated?
43.
independentdirectors
directors influence
thethe
Do Do
independent
influence
content of the agenda?
the agenda?
Two in three (66%) compensate their boards in some way.
Annual cash compensation was top choice (33%), followed
by compensation per meeting or committee attendance/
participation (22%).
Annual cash compensation
..........
33%
Per meeting/committee attendance/
participation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22%
Incentive based on
performance outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8%
Non-cash compensation
(restricted stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2%
We do not compensate
board members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34%
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Among those who have independent directors, the majority
(66%) feel that independent directors influence at least
somewhat the content of the agenda.
To a large degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Somewhat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rarely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16%
51%
34%
o board members have access to
gement beyond the CEO?
s
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Respondents whose organization uses an executive
search/board director recruiting firm to assist in
identifying and recruiting board directors.
8%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.8%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2%
Respondents who said board members have access to
management beyond the CEO.
86%
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Please
select thefor
top
three
54. Who has the 42.
lead
responsibility
the
CEOpriorities for your
board. process?
performance evaluation
Please select the top three priorities for your
board.
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Who has the lead responsibility for the CEO
performance evaluation process?
Overall corporate strategy (72%), business operations/
performance (67%) and financial reporting (44%) are the
boards’ top priorities.
In most businesses, the entire board has the lead responsibility
for the CEO performance evaluation process (66%).
Overall corporate strategy
Entire board
72%
Business operations/performance
67%
Financial reporting
Nominating/corporate governance
committee . . .Succession
....................
17%
Independent chairman or lead director . .
Other . . . . . .Service
. . . . . quality
...............
11%
Compensation committee
8%
Nominating/corporate governance committee
5%
44%
Entire board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk management
Compensation committee . . . . .31%
......
66%
66%
8%
Independent chairman or lead director
12%
5%
Other
12%
9%
9%
Regulatory issues
11%
Globalization
9%
Portfolio management/investment strategy
8%
Talent/human resources issues
7%
Other
1%
Don't know/not applicable
4%
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Respondents who have a formal board orientation
process (the process by which board members are
provided information about the company, the board
and its policies and processes).
49.
What
topicshave
have been
been covered
in in
education
What
topics
covered
education
sessions?
select
all that
sessions?(Please
(Please
select
all apply.)
that apply.)
The most popular topics for board education sessions are:
company policies (55%), industry-specific topics (51%) and
regulatory issues (45%).
in u
32%
Company policies
55%
Industry-specific topics
51%
Regulatory issues related to your business
45%
Management/leadership
in use in Zach’s back end
43%
Respondents who provide ongoing board education
sessions (conducted either as part of board meetings
or through external organizations).
Financial literacy
38%
Risk oversight
36%
Ethics
36%
25%
Crisis management
25%
Market risk
21%
Anti-corruption policies
12%
Other formal training
10%
Don't know/not applicable
52%
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55. How involved is the board in advising on the
strategy of the organization?
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Respondents who hold an executive session (for
board members without the CEO or other members
of management present).
How involved is the board in advising on the strategy
of the organization?
32%
Heavily involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46%
Somewhat involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36%
56.Marginally
How often
does the
the
involved
. .board
. . . . . review/revisit
.........
13%
organization's strategy?
Not involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5%
51. How often are these board education
sessions conducted?
in use in Zach’s
Frequency of board education sessions
Frequency of board strategy revew
52%
Every board meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occasionally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52%
48%
Every meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarterly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Once per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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37%
39%
25%
57. Please indicate your level of confidence that
your board is providing sufficient oversight of…
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Please indicate your level of confidence that your board is providing sufficient oversight of the following.
Auditing process
Auditing process
54%
35%
8%
3%
Risk-taking
Ethics/tone at the top
54%
30%
11%
5%
Strategy
Ethics/tone at the top
Risk-taking
48%
39%
7%
6%
Talent
Succession planning
Strategy
48%
37%
10%
5%
Succession planning
42%
30%
19%
9%
Talent
33%
Strongly confident
42%
Somewhat confident
20%
Not very confident
6%
Not at all confident
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Succession
58. Who has responsibility for the CEO
succession planning process?
61. Please select all positions with successions
plans in place.
Who has responsibility for the CEO succession
planning process?
Please select all positions with successions plans in
place.
in use in Zach’s
President
61%
Chief financial officer
59%
Chief operating officer
45%
Entire board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50%
Compensation committee . . . . . . . . . . .
4%
Senior vice president/vice president/director
34%
Nominating/corporate governance
committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4%
Other c-suite positions
29%
Independent directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CEO
2%
..........................
36%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4%
Chief information officer
27%
Head of business unit
26%
How often does the full board review CEO succession
plans?
59. How often does the full board review CEO
succession
plans?
Just over three
in four (77%) full boards review
the CEO
succession plans, usually once a year or less or when a
change in circumstances requires it. Full boards in companies
with revenues of $50M-$99.9M were more likely (40%) to
review once a year.
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More than once per year . . . . . . . . . . . .
11%
Once per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27%
Less than once per year
(e.g., every two years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13%
Only when a change in
circumstances requires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26%
Never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23%
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Head of department
21%
in use in Zach’s
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endin Zach’s back end
in use
as there been a recent valuation of the
ess conducted (in the same way potential
rs and competitors would)?
s
Respondents who said non-executive family members
are involved in the succession planning process.
41%
Respondents who said there has been a recent
valuation of the business conducted (in the same way
potential buyers and competitors would).
50%
63. What is their level of involvement?
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.0%
Level of involvement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.0%
Significant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36%
52%
12%
in use in Zach’s back end
Respondent who said that non-executive family
members are aware of succession plans.
58%
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Demographics
3. Which of the following best describes your
title?
7. What was your company's 2012 annual
revenue in U.S. dollars?
Which of the following best describes your title?
What was your company’s 2012 annual revenue in
U.S. dollars?
Owner/partner
19%
Between $50 million and $99.99 million
31%
Chairman of the board
1%
Between $100 million and $199.99 million
26%
Member of the board of directors or board of advisors
2%
Between $200 million and $499.99 million
20%
Member of the family council or other governing body
1%
Between $500 million and $1 billion
9%
CEO
$1 billion and more
16%
6%
President
3%
Demographics
14. In what sector does your company belong?
CFO
21%
In what sector does your company belong?
CIO
5%
COO
5%
Consumer & Industrial Products
41%
Other C level
3%
Financial Services
11%
Senior management (executive vice president/senior vice president)
27%
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
7%
Management (senior director/director/senior manager/manager)
6%
Retail/Wholesale/Distribution
6%
Retired
1%
Transportation
6%
Energy & Resources
6%
Life Sciences & Health Care
6%
Business/Professional Services
3%
Construction
5%
Other
9%
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8. Is your company public or private?
Demographics sectio
Is your company public or private?
Respondents who said the majority of shares in the
company are owned by one or more family members
of the original founder of the company.
100%
Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10%
90%
72. How many other boards do you serve on?
Demographics sectio
De
6_1. What was the 2012 annual revenue of the
other company on whose board of directors you
are a member (in U.S. dollars)?
How many other boards do you serve on?
What was the 2012 annual revenue of the other
company on whose board of directors you are a
member (in U.S. dollars)?
Between $50 million and $99.99 million
24%
Between $100 million and $199.99 million
24%
1 ..............................
2 ..............................
3 ..............................
4 ..............................
5 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31%
36%
24%
5%
5%
Between $200 million and $499.99 million
22%
Between $500 million and $1 billion
19%
$1 billion and more
11%
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Demographics
In which state is your company’s headquarters located? [Number of respondents shown]
ME
1
WA
6
MT
3
MN
10
OR
4
TX
14
OH
18
IN
3
PA
7
WV
1
LA
2
MS
1
AL
2
VA
1
MA
5
RI
1
NJ
5
NC
7
TN
2
OK
1
AZ
4
HI
1
IL
23
CO
1
CA
35
MI
5
IA
2
NE
1
NV
3
NY
25
WI
6
SD
2
SC
1
MD
5
GA
6
FL
8
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Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services
Deloitte LLP
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