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50 under 50 Research Report with Up & Coming Directors Black – Radio buttons only Blue – Multiple answer options Green – Radio buttons and extra comment box Red - Comment Box only Are you: Male Female Are you: Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chairperson Chief Executive Managing Director How long have you been acting as a director? (If you hold a non-executive directorship, please also complete the column marked ‘Non-Executive’) Executive Non-Executive Less than one year Less than one year Between one and three years Between one and three years Between three and five years Between three and five years Over five years Over five years How many directorships (executive and non-executive) do you hold? 1 2 3-5 5+ *Please note, if you hold multiple directorships, please answer questions based on the board that you are most involved with. Which of the following best describes the company where you serve as a director? Private Public State Voluntary Other (please specify) ________________________ Section One: Qualifications and Training |
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| 1.Please indicate below your highest level of educational qualification: |
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| 2.Have you ever undertaken any formal director training? |
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| 3.Based on your level of training now, do you feel adequately qualified to act as a director? |
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| 4.Do you consider yourself sufficiently up-to-date with the latest developments in corporate governance and the legal and regulatory environment? |
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| 5. Do you think that directors should be required to undertake a defined minimum level of training? |
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| 6. Did you / or do you have any specific reservations about becoming a director? |
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| 7. In your opinion, are there any barriers to becoming a director in Ireland? |
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| 8. What was your experience of the selection and appointment process for your role as a director? |
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| 9. In your opinion, which of the below best describes the selection and appointment process of directors in Ireland: (please select as many options as apply) |
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| 10. In your opinion, is the profile of directors in Ireland changing? |
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| 11. Is the role of a director what you expected it to be? |
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| 12. How has your experience as a director been to date? |
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| 13. What do you consider to be the most positive aspect(s) of being a director? | | |
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| 14. What do you consider to be the most negative aspect(s) of being a director? | | |
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| 15. If you have secured or applied for a non-executive directorship, how did you find the recruitment process? |
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| 16. As a younger director, in your opinion, is there a ‘ceiling’ or barrier to the recruitment process and appointment of directors to the boards of the 50 largest companies in Ireland? |
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| 17. How would you rate the current level of regulation for boards in Ireland? |
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| 18. What is your view on voluntary corporate governance codes in Ireland? (please select as many options as apply) |
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| 19. What would you identify as the key failings of directors and boards in Ireland in recent years? | | |
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| 20. In your opinion, do the present levels of scrutiny and regulation address these issues sufficiently? Yes |
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| 21. What, in your opinion, could have been done to prevent these failings? | | |
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| 22. What lessons can be learnt from the corporate governance failings by boards in recent years? | | |
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| 23. Are there any further regulations or minimum requirements you would like to see introduced for directors? |
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| 24. Please rate the below from 1 to 5 in terms of what you consider important elements of a successful board: 1 = most important, 5 = least important |
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| 25. Do you feel able to challenge board decisions and voice your views and opinions? |
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| 26. Of your experience of boards to date, what do you think needs to improve? | | |
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| 27. Would you support the introduction of minimum quotas to increase female participation on boards? |
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| 28. What, in your opinion, is the biggest challenge facing directors in Ireland today? |
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| 29. What do you think should be done to improve the reputation and standing of directors and boards in the future? (please select as many options as apply) |
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| 30. How can directors play a role in contributing to Ireland’s future growth? | | |
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| 31. In your career as a director in the years ahead, what is important to you? | | |
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