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Daily Brief ESG: With Many Parent/Founder-Family Companies and more

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  • With Many Parent/Founder-Family Companies, Effective Succession Planning Is a Difficult Task


With Many Parent/Founder-Family Companies, Effective Succession Planning Is a Difficult Task

By Aki Matsumoto

  • In the activities of Nomination Committee, the formulation of policies and criteria for appointing directors, CEOs, as well as the consideration of succession plans, are given low priority.
  • With major shareholders holding over 20% stakes present in half of companies, implementing process where the board accepts the nomination committee’s deliberated proposal on succession plans presents a significant hurdle.
  • The failure of nomination committees and independent outside directors, who constitute a majority in many companies, to fulfill their critical roles may be a significant hindrance to corporate growth.

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