EXTRA SUPPORT
Chair and Board of Directors
AUDITABLE MARKET INTELLIGENCE
DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL SECTORS
TRANSPARENT SEARCH PROCESSES
RESEARCH DRIVEN RESULTS
A solid board of
gifted
and
experienced
directors is conceivably the most important
steering mechanism
for the Chief Executive and management team running the business
effectively.
The Chair and non-executives should support the CEO in implementing board decisions and potentially, intervention or support. Specifically, the Chair of the board is there to make sure the organisation's duties to shareholders are being satisfied by building and nurturing the connection between the board and senior management.
Steering Governance, Enabling Impact
A high-performing board is more than a governance body, it is the strategic compass, capable of challenging, guiding, and sustaining leadership through change. At Wyman Bain, we place Chairs and Non-Executive Directors who don’t simply attend meetings, they lead transformation.
Why exceptional boards matter now
The complexity of regulation, ESG expectations, and stakeholder activism demands directors who combine integrity with appetite for change.
Boards must partner with CEOs on value creation, risk oversight and strategic pivots, not just oversight.
In periods of disruption, the right Chair can bridge vision and execution, increasing coherence across the entire leadership team.
Our distinct methodology
1. Governance Mapping & Role Definition
We begin by working closely with your board and executive team to define the precise remit, authority, and dynamics required for the Chair or Non-Executive role.
2. Market Intelligence & Candidate Discovery
Through deep sector networks and research, we surface leaders with proven governance gravitas, not just executive track records.
3. Robust Assessment & Validation
Using scenario exercises, reference deep dives on governance performance, board simulation, and culture-fit evaluation, we test whether a candidate can steward the board through ambiguity.
4. Strategic Integration & Onboarding Support
The transition into a board role can be delicate. We support candidate induction, alignment with stakeholders, and clarity on early priorities.
What our clients receive
-Detailed competency scorecards, including leadership in crisis, governance judgements, stakeholder influence
-Board dynamic insights: strengths, gaps, diversity levers
-Transparent audit trail: evidence, references, and decision rationales
-A shortlist of board-ready candidates, not just CVs
-Follow-up benchmarking, refresh reviews, and continuity planning
Typically, boards address the broader, mission-focused events, leaving the organisational management activities to the CEO and other managers.
When each entity is devoted towards its own duties and tasks, the business agenda works like clockwork.
With ever-higher expectations regarding company growth as well as risk management, most companies are looking for the board to offer more than just compliance. Directors need to be able to advise Chief Executives strategically and provide direction on how to effectively interpret their plans into action throughout the business.
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