The Board consists of:
Independent non-executive chairman - accountant
Independent non-executive director - accountant
Independent non-executive director - lawyer
Independent non-executive director - banker
Independent non-executive director - business development/advertising
An example of a skills matrix for analysis of Boards and their capabilities/capacity:
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Skills, Diversity and Experience of the Board
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Chairman
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Director 1
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Leadership
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Corporate Governance and Compliance
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Regulatory Compliance
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Membership of Governance or Regulatory Bodies
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Position held on Financial Bodies and Councils
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Strategy
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Senior Management positions held outside RFG
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Directorships held outside RFG
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CEO / CFO / COO experience
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General Management
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Tenure – with RFG for up to three years
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Tenure – with RFG for over three years
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Operations
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Occupational Health and Safety
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Experience Managing Environment Issues in an Organisation
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Project Delivery
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Sector / Industry Experience – Retail/Franchising
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Geographic Experience – Global
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Geographic Experience – Asia Pacific
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International Business
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Finance
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Accounting
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Mergers and Acquisitions / Equity / Capital Markets
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Experience in Growing a Business
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Experience in Implementing Capital Projects
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Banking
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Business Development
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Risk Management
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Marketing
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Remuneration
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Government Relations
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Human Resources Management / People
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Professional Services
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Gender Diversity – worked with females on Boards
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Technology in Retail//Franchising
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Tertiary Qualifications
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Post-Graduate Business Studies and CA or CPA
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Residency in Australia
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Residency outside Australia
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Further columns for the other directors and last a total column are needed for a full picture.
After reading the above consider whether the Board has the correct composition/skills.
Additionally, there appears to be a shortfall in experience related to RFG's industry. If so, how can the Board and particularly the chairman interrogate the MD on operational/strategic matters?
