Explore the latest data and trends in ISEQ appointments
2023 DATA
TRENDS DATA
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This analysis is part of Heidrick & Struggles’ long-standing study of trends in board composition in countries around the world. Produced by our global CEO & Board Practice, these reports track and analyze trends in non-executive director appointments to the boards of the largest publicly listed companies in Australia (ASX 200), Belgium (BEL 20), Brazil (B3), Canada (TSX 60), Colombia (COLCAP), Denmark (OMX Copenhagen 25), Finland (OMX Helsinki 25), France (CAC 40), Germany (DAX and MDAX), Hong Kong (Hang Seng), Ireland (ISEQ), Italy (FTSE MIB), India (Nifty Top 200), Japan (TOPIX Core 30), Kenya (NSE Top 40), Mexico (BMV IPC), the Netherlands (AEX), New Zealand (NZX 10), Norway (OBX), Poland (WIG20), Portugal (PSI 20), Saudi Arabia (Tadawul), Singapore (STI 30), South Africa (JSE Top 40), South Korea (KOSPI 50), Spain (IBEX 35), Sweden (OMX Stockholm 30), Switzerland (SMI Expanded), the United Arab Emirates (ADX and DFM), the United Kingdom (FTSE 350), and the United States (Fortune 500). Information about executives is gathered from publicly available sources, BoardEx, and a Heidrick & Struggles proprietary database.
About the research
of ISEQ companies brought on at least one new director
58%
board appointments were made in 2023
23
Number and share of appointments
4%
COO
17%
CFO
26%
CEO
Most common type of C-suite experience (Share of appointments)
65%
of appointments went to directors with cross-sector experience
35%
of seats went to directors with international experience
of seats went to retired executives
52%
went to those active in executive roles
48%
of seats went to first-time public board directors
39%
Professional experience
The average age was
Min
Max
59
44
72
59
of seats went to women
61%
43%
57%
Nationality
Non-national
National
Diversity
DIVERSITY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APPOINTMENTS OVERVIEW
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
58
57
58
57
56
59
Average age at appointment
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
41
60
17
51
44
57
59
40
83
49
56
43
National
Non-national
Nationality (%)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
29
60
31
42
56
61
Gender diversity trends: Women (%)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
29
20
25
13
19
17
47
46
36
38
56
26
CEO
CFO
CEO & CFO experience (%)
53
40
58
42
19
39
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
First-time board members (%)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
41
37
39
38
31
48
Active executives (%)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
34
35
36
45
16
23
Number of seats filled
AGE AT APPOINTMENT
NATIONALITY
GENDER
CEO & CFO
BOARD EXPERIENCE
ACTIVE VS RETIRED
NUMBER
OF SEATS
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Kit Bingham
London
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Alice Breeden
London
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2024