IoD to focus on good governance

Tuesday 15 November 2016

An experienced independent Non-Executive Director on a number of London Stock Exchange-listed companies will be talking to business leaders at today's IoD lunch.

The event takes place at the Grand, and is sponsored by JT. Mrs Valeur's talk is titled: ‘Boards: How important is best practice.'

She has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial industry as an investment banker in Denmark and the UK. Currently serving as the Chair of FTSE250 company Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc, Chair of LSE-listed Blackstone/GSO loan Financing Ltd, Chair of LSE-listed DWCG Ltd, NED of LSE-listed JPMorgan Global Convertibles Income Trust Plc and NED on the board of renewable energy company NTR Plc, Mrs Valeur is also Founder and Chair of Board Apprentice Ltd, a not-for-profit social enterprise with a focus on board diversification. 

She said: “My goals are to continue working to increase levels of good governance and best practice on boards globally. Through Board Apprentice, I build contacts with governments, academia and businesses in many different countries. We all work together to achieve greater diversity on boards. Through this work, educating tomorrow’s board members in cooperation with boards, both diversity and levels of good governance increase.”

IoD Jersey Chairman Chris Clark: “Good governance is the absolute cornerstone of the modern business, particularly in the increasingly complex global environment firms operate in. With that in mind, I am delighted Charlotte can join us this month to share her knowledge and offer an insight into the fantastic Board Apprentice project.”