SUMMARY:
Non-Executive Chairperson position available - EE
POSITION INFO:
Introduction:
Our client, a South African resources investment company, has a need by market investors, to appoint a Non-Executive Chairperson to provide an independent perspective.
Functions of the Non-Executive Chairperson:
The Non-Executive Chairperson will be an independent member of the board who remains impartial and provides the board with leadership, to harness the talents and energy contributed by each of the individual directors.
The independence of the Non-Executive Chairperson is paramount to the successful implementation of good governance practices at board level. Govern the workings of the board, including directing the meetings of the board and acting as a conciliatory element when elements of the board differ.
Core functions, among other, include:
- Monitoring of executive decisions while remaining independent of the business and its day-to-day operations;
- Setting the ethical tone for the board and the company; overall leadership to the board;
- Maintaining a high degree in understanding the business to effectively:
- Monitor management’s performance;
- Presiding over board meetings and ensuring that time in meetings is used productively;
- Managing conflicts of interest;
- Acting as the link between the board and management and particularly, between the board and the CEO;
- Ensure that complete, timely, relevant, accurate, honest and accessible information is placed before the board to enable directors to reach an informed decision;
- Monitoring how the board works together and how individual directors perform and interact at meetings;
- Ensuring that good relations are maintained with the company’s major shareholders and its strategic stakeholders, and presiding over shareholders’ meetings;
- Upholding rigorous standards of preparation for meetings, and
- Ensuring that decision by the board are executed.
The Non-Executive Chairperson will also influence the formulation of its agenda, organise its work efficiently, and guide its deliberations to reach sound strategic and policy decisions. The Chairman should act as a sounding board for and provide advice and counsel to the Chief Executive at all times.
- Identify and participate in selecting board members and overseeing formal succession plan for the board, CEO and certain senior management appointments;
- Provide direction on corporate governance matters; promoting investors'' confidence; and spending significant time advising, developing and mentoring colleagues;
- Ensure that all directors are made aware of their responsibilities through a tailored induction programme of continuing professional education is adopted at board level;
- Ensure that directors play a full and construction role in the affairs of the company and taking a lead role in the process for removing non-performing or unsuitable directors from the board.
Shortlisting Criteria:
- Previous experience as a Director (minimum of 8 – 10 years);
- Relevant experience as a Non-Executive / Independent representative;
- At least 6 years+ of contributing within the mining, financial services, retail (ie. Combined industry experience), focusing on developing and implementing community development initiatives/programmes, and growth strategies;
- Financial or Accounting skills (B Com/CA/MBA) and membership in the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors; and/or Legal skills (LLB/B Luris/B Proc, as applicable) and membership in the Legal Practice Council or the Bar Council / similar skills;
- The ideal Non-Executive candidate is a team builder who is empathetic and effective in interpersonal communication;
- Well-developed critical thinking ability and must be able to encourage contributions from fellow directors, while also challenging direction and asking probing question.
- High level strategic thinking and planning;
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff;
- Demonstrated ability to form and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
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