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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 OMX Stockholm 30

48%

board appointments were made in 2023

20

Number and share of appointments

0%

COO

15%

CFO

50%

CEO

Most common type of C-suite experience (Share of appointments) 

55%

of appointments went to directors with cross-sector experience 

75%

of seats went to directors with international experience

of seats went to retired executives

15%

went to those active in executive roles 

85%

of seats went to first-time public board directors 

30%

Professional experience

The average age was

Min

Max

53

37

62

53

of seats went to women

55%

5%

50%

45%

Nationality

N/A

Non-national

National

Diversity

DIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APPOINTMENTS OVERVIEW

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2020

2021

2022

2023

56

56

57

53

Average age at appointment

2020

2021

2022

2023

81

60

65

45

19

40

35

50

5

National

Non-national

N/A

Nationality (%)

2020

2021

2022

2023

44

46

39

55

Gender diversity trends: Women (%)

2020

2021

2022

2023

13

20

35

15

41

57

52

50

CEO

CFO

CEO & CFO experience (%)

34

49

17

30

2020

2021

2022

2023

First-time board members (%)

2020

2021

2022

2023

69

54

65

85

Active executives (%)

2020

2021

2022

2023

32

35

23

20

Number of seats filled

AGE AT APPOINTMENT

NATIONALITY

GENDER

CEO & CFO

BOARD EXPERIENCE

ACTIVE VS RETIRED

NUMBER OF SEATS

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2024