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The cult of the leader: how long is too long for a trustee chair's tenure?

Topic:

Legal & governance

Date published:

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

The length of tenure for the vital position of trustee chair is a difficult issue. With no industry norm the balance must be considered between a steady hand on the tiller and a fresh pair of eyes. In this Pensions Expert article Simon Riviere comments on the advantages of stability and longevity.

You can read the article online at: http://www.pensions-expert.com/Comment-Analysis/The-cult-of-the-leader-how-long-is-too-long-for-a-trustee-chair-s-tenure

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