The Board of Directors addresses Deloitte Global’s most important governance issues including approval of the global strategy, major policies, major transactions and the selection of the Deloitte Global CEO.
Board composition is diverse in terms of geography with Board members living in 14 countries and it has proportionate representation of Deloitte member firms. Gender and business background are considered by member firms as they designate individuals to these positions. The Global Board has 21 members, with women making up 38% of the Board (up from 19% in FY19). Deloitte Global Chair Sharon Thorne began her four-year term of office on 1 June 2019.
Except for the Deloitte Global CEO and Deloitte Global Chair, all Deloitte Global Board members are active member firm partners. No Deloitte Global Board members hold any significant positions or commitments in other commercial organisations.
The Board has several committees to support its oversight and governance role, including:
Committee allocations are shown below. The Global Board also leverages ad-hoc committees, working groups and councils to provide oversight on specific topics (typically time-bound).
The Deloitte Global Chair and Board receive input from the Deloitte Global Independent Non-Executive (INE) Advisory Council. The group provides advice and insights on a variety of matters, including strategy, planning, public policy, quality, risk and regulatory matters, and broader stakeholder engagement. The Deloitte Global Chair and Board also regularly engage with the Deloitte Community of Chairs, which is made up of a broader group of chairs of the boards of directors of certain Deloitte member firms and their related entities from almost 40 countries around the world, not all of which are directly represented on the Global Board.
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