From public companies like Unicredit and Prysmian to large shareholders companies' like Mediobanca, Tim and Generali, the new trend to designate the Board of Directors by the outgoing Board itself is becoming an increasing phenomenon.
"The faculty for the outgoing Board of Directors to submit a list of candidates is appreciated by the market and constitutes an internationally best practice especially when the selection processes are articulated and detailed," says Fabio Bianconi, Senior Director at Morrow Sodali, in an article published by Affari&Finanza - La Repubblica.
As a consequence, the Chairman plays a crucial role in nominating board members, driving the agenda of business and company's strategic priorities as well as aligning shareholders' interests.
Read more here (in Italian) (subscribers-only).
Related News
How Boards Can Make the Most of Activist-Appointed Directors
09 September 2026
New Diligent Market Intelligence report finds fewer proxy fights, more negotiated boardroom gains and longer settlement timelines in the first half of 2026
30 July 2026
Proxy Advisory Firms Are Here to Stay, but Their Role Is Changing
28 July 2026
Measurabl Expands Partner Network with Six Leading Service Providers as New Members
16 July 2026
Media enquiries
To contact our global experts for comments please get in touch below.
Contact us chevron_right