{"id":61549,"date":"2025-10-10T05:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/?p=61549"},"modified":"2025-10-10T06:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:26:50","slug":"companys-business-card-the-board-matrix-in-germany-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/ja\/companys-business-card-the-board-matrix-in-germany-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Company\u2019s Business Card: The Board Matrix in Germany &#038; Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; wpex_bg_image_source=&#8221;featured&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740765101116{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;450px&#8221;][vc_column wpex_bg_image_source=&#8221;featured&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738695614909{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:300px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_68f358a4e320c{width:600px;color:var(--wpex-accent);font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:600;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_68f358a4e320c{font-size:30px;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mr-auto vc_custom_1759904666077 vcex_68f358a4e320c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Company\u2019s Business Card: The Board Matrix in Germany &#038; Austria<\/span><\/h1><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_68f358a4e5f60{width:600px;color:var(--wpex-accent);font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);font-weight:600;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_68f358a4e5f60{font-size:16px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mr-auto vc_custom_1759904591656 vcex_68f358a4e5f60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allianceadvisors.com\/ja\/staff-member\/sandro-barbato\/\" class=\"wpex-no-underline wpex-inherit-color-important\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-icon vcex-heading-icon-left vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-5\">By<\/span>Sandro Barbato &amp; Angelika Horstmeier<\/span><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760002190676{padding-bottom: 25px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760002250351{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; line_height=&#8221;tight&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<a class=\"local-scroll-link;\" href=\"#board-matrix\">The Board Matrix<\/a> \/ <a class=\"local-scroll-link;\" href=\"#examples\">Set-Up, Best-Practice &amp; Example <\/a>\/ <a class=\"local-scroll-link;\" href=\"#additional-insights\">Voting Guideline Excerpts &amp; Additional Insights <\/a>\/ <a class=\"local-scroll-link;\" href=\"#experts\">Our Experts<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid wpex-my-30 vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"border-color:#3939396e;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760001821363{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;board-matrix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760001784309{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; font_size=&#8221;5xl&#8221; line_height=&#8221;tight&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243;]The Board Matrix[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The institutional investors\u2019 vote, when it relates to a corporate board, is typically not to appoint the Executive Board. The investor can only appoint the Supervisory Board, who then in turn appoints the Executive Board.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore imperative for all investors to consider and guide their\u00a0voting choices very carefully.<\/p>\n<p>But without sufficient information, it is impossible to make an informed voting decision.<\/p>\n<p>Companies typically publish the candidates and their CV, which should contain a certain set of information. But for many investors and proxy advisors, this is not enough. Therefore, the demand of insightful board matrices is growing.<\/p>\n<p>A good board matrix helps investors and proxy advisors to assess the board and its candidates in relation\u00a0to age, gender, nationality, relevant expertise, skills and knowledge, cultural background and so on.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Imagine your board matrix as the business card of the company.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"wpex-text-sm\">(Investor statement during a corporate governance engagement call)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But such a matrix is not exclusively useful for shareholders. It provides also benefits for the company itself. Having a structured approach and overview about the single directors per se and as a board, provides important insights about areas of improvement and necessary future changes.<\/p>\n<p>Even though this paper is mostly about the (non-executive) supervisory board, its members and candidates, similar rules and expectations are rising about the management board.<\/p>\n<p>³ÉÈËÊÓƵ has extensive experience in creating board matrices from scratch or refining existing ones. Our approach combines impactful personal director information with relevant &amp; meaningful skills disclosure. Contact us today to learn more about optimizing your board&#8217;s composition and disclosure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760001908875{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;examples&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760001889871{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; font_size=&#8221;5xl&#8221; line_height=&#8221;tight&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243;]Set-Up, Best-Practice &amp; Example[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row local_scroll_id=&#8221;examples&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>The Set-up<\/h3>\n<p>In a column-oriented board matrix, the upper part should include insights about the following categories:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tenure, Biographical &amp; Gender<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General identity, start\/end dates, duration of service and gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Role &amp; Classifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The director&#8217;s status within the board and committees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Background &amp; Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional background, expertise, international experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Governance &amp; Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metrics to rate the director&#8217;s compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>lower part<\/strong> is dedicated to the set of board skills, and how the single director rates against them. For this bottom part, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Different markets and each industry requires a customized approach.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a company with an M&amp;A related growth strategy, skills and experiences in it should be represented on board level, and be represented in the board matrix, too.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Practice<\/h3>\n<p>Some additional best-practice recommendations to consider:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connectivity with the CV<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All information from the matrix should be reflected in the CV, being comprehensible and verifiable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Objectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many such matrices are based on self-assessments. To increase the credibility of the entire matrix, an external assessment is preferrable.<\/p>\n<p>Differentiation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not having a skill in every single category is not a sign of lack of awareness, but rather demonstrates a realistic self-assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Degrees of Fulfilment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skills should not be shown as yes\/no only. There are shades between a limited and an expert level, which should be expressed in the matrix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>While our own customized approach goes even beyond this detailed example from the <a href=\"https:\/\/vds.issgovernance.com\/vds\/api\/v1\/customers\/NDU4NQ==\/policies\/MzI=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DWS Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Policy 2025<\/a>, it shows the approach of an upper section with details about the director, and the lower section with a skills rating.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-shortcode wpex-clr\"><div id=\"footable_parent_61546\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"61546\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"DWS Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Policy 2025\"            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                                <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_name \">Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_1 \">Board Member 1<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_2 \">Board Member 2<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_3 \">Board Member 3<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_4 \">Board Member 4<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_5 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_5 \">Board Member 5<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_6 ninja_clmn_nm_board_member_6 \">Board Member 6<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"912\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_912\">\n            <td><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"913\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_913\">\n            <td>Date of Birth<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td><td>DD.MM.YYY<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"914\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_914\">\n            <td>Gender<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>M<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"915\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_915\">\n            <td>Nationality<\/td><td>German<\/td><td>German\/US-American<\/td><td>South African<\/td><td>Swiss<\/td><td>German<\/td><td>German<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"916\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_916\">\n            <td>First Elected In<\/td><td>2014<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>2018<\/td><td>2021<\/td><td>2010<\/td><td>2016<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"917\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_917\">\n            <td>Committees<\/td><td>Board Chair Nomination (C) Mediation (C)<\/td><td>Audit (C) Sustainability Innovation<\/td><td>Audit (C) Sustainability Innovation<\/td><td>Deputy Board Chair Nomination Innovation (C) Mediation<\/td><td>Nomination Sustainability<\/td><td>Audit Sustainability Innovation<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"918\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_918\">\n            <td>Independent<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No (tenure)<\/td><td>No (former CEO)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"919\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_919\">\n            <td><strong>Competencies<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"920\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_920\">\n            <td>Accounting<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25cf <\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"921\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_921\">\n            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10<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"930\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_930\">\n            <td>Additional Compentence 11<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25cf<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td><td>\u25d4<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760002074992{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;additional-insights&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760002052027{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; font_size=&#8221;5xl&#8221; line_height=&#8221;tight&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243;]Voting Guideline Excerpts &amp; Additional Insights[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>Voting Guideline Excerpts \u2013 Proxy Advisory<\/h3>\n<p>Proxy Advisors Institutional Shareholder Services (\u201cISS\u201d) guidelines and the Glass, Lewis &amp; Co. (\u201cGlass Lewis\u201d) approach differ as they issue a Continental Europe guideline which is accompanied by the German and Austrian market-dedicated specific guideline. The Continental Europe guidelines and the additional market-specific versions complement each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISS: Continental Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAdequate disclosure\u201c expected for director elections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glass Lewis: Continental Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Information that Glass Lewis considers particularly critical for shareholder review when evaluating a candidate for election include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the independence of the nominee;<\/li>\n<li>the nature of any relationships between the nominee and the company, its directors and executives, major shareholders and any other related parties;<\/li>\n<li>the current occupation and outside directorships held by a nominee; and<\/li>\n<li>the relevant experience and skills possessed by a nominee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glass Lewis: Guidelines for Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The supervisory board is recommended to prepare a profile of skills and expertise for the entire supervisory board. The profile of skills and expertise should be disclosed in the format of a qualification matrix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glass Lewis: Guidelines for Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glass Lewis believes companies should disclose sufficient information to allow a meaningful assessment of a board&#8217;s skills and competencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IVOX (applying BVI rules)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The critical factors for electing and discharging the members of the executive and non-executive supervisory board or board of directors are (\u2026) missing clear allocation of the required qualifications, as indicated in the profile of competencies of the entire supervisor board, to the individual candidates in the form of a qualification matrix.<\/li>\n<li>The critical factors for discharge of the members of the executive\/management board, the supervisory board or the board of directors are (\u2026) lack of expertise of the supervisory board in\u00a0 relation to sustainability issues and\/or failure\u00a0 to disclose sustainability expertise in the form of a qualification matrix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h3>Voting Guideline Excerpts \u2013 Institutional Investors<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Allianz Global Investors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We expect all companies to disclose: the names, core competencies and qualifications of the candidates, diversity characteristics and skills the candidates bring to the board, as well as professional and other background (\u2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Amundi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With regard to Directors\u2019 profiles, we consider it essential to have detailed information on each nominee before the vote at the Meeting (curriculum vitae, skills brought to the Board of Directors that justify the choice of this candidate, current mandates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BlackRock<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When nominating directors to the board, we look to companies to provide sufficient information on the individual candidates.<\/li>\n<li>These disclosures should give an understanding of how the collective experience and expertise of the board, as well as the particular skill sets of individual directors, aligns with the company\u2019s long-term strategy and business model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BNP Paribas Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Board Elections, FOR: There is sufficient biographical information for shareholders to vote on an informed basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Calvert<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support proposals requesting companies to disclose a board diversity and qualifications matrix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Candriam<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mere biographical details do not suffice; as a general rule, shareholders should be provided with a detailed report of the skills and competences of Board members including a clear Board skills matrix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Capital Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We evaluate director nominees not only on an individual basis but also in the context of the whole board.<\/li>\n<li>We believe boards, as a whole, should have appropriate industry knowledge, skills, business experience and understanding of all relevant stakeholders of the company in order to discharge their duties effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Colorado PERA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Companies should include a skills matrix in their proxy statements. It should outline items such as the skills, experiences, background, and qualifications of individual directors, providing shareholders with a clear understanding of the board\u2019s collective capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CPP (Canada Pension Plan)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support disclosure of each director nominee\u2019s experience, qualifications and attributes in the form of a matrix to summarize the strengths and potential gaps on the board as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deka<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The supervisory board must (\u2026) prepare a profile detailing the competency of the board as a whole; a qualification matrix must be produced to explain how the details in the competency profile have been arrived at.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dimensional<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dimensional believes information about a portfolio company\u2019s assessment and refreshment process should be disclosed and should generally include: (\u2026) The alignment between the skills and expertise of each board member and the key competencies identified in the board assessment process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DWS will generally vote AGAINST if (\u2026) There is no comprehensive disclosure on the qualifications and suitability (through, for example, a competence profile and qualifications matrix) of the board nominee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Neuberger Berman<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We expect companies to disclose a board skills matrix that identifies the skills, experience, and qualifications of key importance to the board and the relevant skills held by each director. We believe a skills matrix can be a helpful tool to evaluate a board\u2019s composition of skills and experience, identify skills gaps, and support succession planning and the director nomination process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nomura Asset Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disclosing the skills of each director in a matrix format is not only clear but also useful for selecting successors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Norges Bank Investment Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The board should ensure that it can bring a broad range of perspectives and approaches to its decision-making process.<\/li>\n<li>The board should have an appropriate balance of competences and backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ontario Teachers\u2019 Pension Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We encourage and support proposals requesting the adoption and disclosure of a board skills matrix \u2013 which should highlight skills and areas of expertise that are relevant in the context of the company\u2019s strategy and material risks to the company as a best practice tool to achieve this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Street Global Advisors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We also believe the right mix of skills, independence, diversity, and qualifications among directors provides boards with the knowledge and experience to manage risks and operating structures that are often complex and industry-specific.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Union Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General requirements (\u2026) A competence matrix with clear allocation of the individual members should illustrate the coverage of relevant competencies.<\/li>\n<li>The qualifications and key details of Supervisory Board and Management Board members should be published permanently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vanguard: Proxy voting policy for U.K. and Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disclosure should include the range of skills, background, and experience that each board member provides and their alignment with the company\u2019s strategy (typically presented as a skills matrix).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional Insights<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Glass Lewis: Board Skills Appendix Document<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditionally, directors\u2019 biographies have read like an abridged C.V.; comprising a list of past appointments, with an emphasis on board-level experience both past &amp; present.<\/li>\n<li>Having an appropriate mix of certain attributes on the board \u2014 in particular skills, experience, diversity, and independence \u2014 is essential to ensure that the board as a whole can satisfactorily perform its oversight duty, have informed opinions on all topics relevant to the company and effectively advise management on important strategic decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glass Lewis: Disclosure of Board Skills &amp; Experience \u2013 Emerging Best Practice Document<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By highlighting the key skills and experience of new nominees to the board in the context of the overall board profile, shareholders will be able to better understand why these individuals were chosen by the board for nomination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Austrian Corporate Governance Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before the election, the persons proposed for the supervisory board must disclose to the general meeting their professional qualifications, their professional or comparable functions, and any circumstances that could give rise to concerns about bias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>German Corporate Governance Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Supervisory Board shall determine specific objectives regarding its composition, and shall prepare a profile of skills and expertise for the entire Board while taking the principle of diversity into account<\/li>\n<li>The implementation status shall be disclosed in the form of a qualification matrix in the Corporate Governance Statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DVFA Position Paper: Qualification matrix for supervisory boards and management boards, September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The majority of competencies are regularly stated as being possessed by almost all supervisory board members.<\/li>\n<li>In most cases, a self-assessment by the supervisory board members concerned is sufficient to fill in the matrix, and there is a lack of comprehensible, objective criteria that contribute to credibility.<\/li>\n<li>The CVs of the respective members often do not adequately reflect the competencies stated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760000985203{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; 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