can a chairman of a company be independent director
The chairman. The chairman leads the board, sets its agenda and ensures it is an effective working group at the head of the company. He must promote a culture of openness and debate and is responsible for effective communication with shareholders (but note the role of the senior independent director as well.he executives can play no part in the decision, and it will be for the independent directors to decide alone whether to recommend the bid to shareholders. Walker also put a time commitment on the role in a major bank board: a minimum of 30 to 36 days a year for at least some of the non-executives.