Board Services

With the advent of Sarbanes-Oxley in 2002, the dynamics of board service were forever altered. Time commitments, regulations, and accountability accelerated, and the process involved with the selection of board members followed suit.  The use of the “friends and family network” became inadvisable and organizations began employing third-party assistance to ensure the application of best practices in board selection.

EFL Associates is routinely called upon by CEOs and governance/nominating committees to provide wise counsel and advice related to board composition. Although publicly held companies make up the vast majority of our clients in this segment, pre-IPO, private companies, and nonprofits engage EFL Associates to support the selection of board members.

Our consultants stay abreast of best practices via a strong track record of success in director recruitment and active membership in and participation with the National Association of Corporate Directors – the most respected educational body that caters to board members. As such, EFL Associates understands the nuances of corporate governance and counsels clients to assure that they are progressive in their thinking while at the same time addressing risk management issues that benefit their organizations from a strategic perspective.

When engaged on a board assignment, EFL Associates is highly adept in supporting:

  • Current State Assessment and Needs Analysis – functional, gender, racial/ethnic, generational, geographic, or constituency-specific diversity
  • Primary Research
  • Candidate Presentations
  • Outreach/Interview Logistics
  • Due Diligence – e.g., background checks, references, public domain research
  • Committee Recommendations
  • Communications Strategy and Announcements

Bottom line - EFL Associates is an excellent partner to support your board in the selection of its members by employing proactive methodologies and exceptional research abilities to broaden your independent director candidate pool. Please contact either of the following consultants to inquire about our services related to this important recruiting sector.

Jay Meschke, President
11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood KS 66211
913.234.1575
jmeschke@eflassociates.com

Angie Salmon                                   
Senior Vice President
11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway                        
Leawood, KS 66211
913.234.1576
asalmon@eflassociates.com