Annual director elections to ensure boards accountability
5 members
Investor engagement with companies having staggered boards or multi-annual mandates to move to annual elections. The aim is to strengthen boards accountability. We also engage with corporate governance regulators to foster the needed governance reforms. Ability to vote on each director on annual basis is a fundamental shareholder right.
Type
Engagement or initiative
Status
Seeking support
Deadline
24 September 2026
Contact
Created on
ESG theme
- Governance
ESG sub-theme
- Shareholder rights
Sustainable Development Goal
- 16 - Peace, justice & strong institutions
Geography
- Global
Asset class
Listed Equities
Asset class subcategory
- Listed equity