Diversity and the Effective Corporate Board

Chapter 6

Age Diversity—Toward a Balanced Board

6.1 Why Age Diversity?

6.2 Age Diversity on Boards

6.2.1 50s and 60s Rule

6.2.2 Young Directors More Active

6.2.3 Energetic CEO and Wise Chairperson

6.2.4 Younger Directors Being Appointed

6.2.5 Men Are Older

6.2.6 Age vs Qualifications

6.2.7 International Directors—Neither Kids nor Grandfathers

6.3 Importance of Age Undermined

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The age of directors plays an important role in the way they think and respond to challenges. This chapter takes a look at age diversity on boards.

6.1 Why Age Diversity?

Age diversity suggests that board should have a mix of directors of different ages. Traditionally, corporate boards consist of middle- or senior-aged directors. Often a large proportion of the ...