The CEO's Role

Boardroom discussion is about governance issues, not management matters. The chief executive’s role is to be the board’s primary consultant.

Before the board meeting the chief executive provides the board with reports. These might include:

• financial information;
• reports on the achievement of, or progress towards the achievement of, strategic goals;
• information about changes in the operating environment as these affect the results sought; and
• information about the impact of the board’s policies on the chief executive’s ability to do their job.
• The Communication and Support to the Board policy in the online resources sample board manual and policies is a starting point for a board in setting its reporting requirements. Boards adopting and using this policy might choose to add some further specific requirements.