Titles, Authorities, Duties and Reporting Responsibilities
HC-10.6.5
The board should also specify any limits which it wishes to set on the authority of the CEO or other senior managers, such as monetary maximums for transactions which they may authorize without separate board approval.
July 2011HC-10.6.6
The corporate secretary (where appointed) should be given general responsibility for reviewing the
CMSP's procedures and advising the board directly on such matters. Whenever practical, the corporate secretary should be a person with legal or similar professional experience and training.July 2011HC-10.6.7
At least annually, the board shall review and concur in a succession plan addressing the policies and principles for selecting a successor to the CEO, both in emergencies and in the normal course of business. The succession plan should include an assessment of the experience, performance, skills and planned career paths for possible successors to the CEO.
July 2011