A board of directors (commonly referred simply as the board) is an executive committee that supervises the activities of a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government agency See more

Typical duties of boards of directors include:
• Governing the organization by establishing broad … See more

The directors of an organization are the persons who are members of its board. Several specific terms categorize directors by the presence or absence of their other relationships to the organization.
Honorary members See more

The process for running a board, sometimes called the board process, includes the selection of board members, the setting of clear board objectives, the dissemination of … See more

The responsibilities of a board of directors vary depending on the nature and type of business entity and the laws applying to the entity (see See more

In a publicly held company, directors are elected to represent and are legally obligated as fiduciaries to represent owners of the company—the shareholders/stockholders. In this capacity they establish policies and make decisions on issues such as … See more

• Alternate director
• Celebrity board director
• Governing boards of colleges and universities in the United States See more