Download or read book So You Want to Be a Company Director written by Warren Tapp and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But what exactly do you do - and can I become one?Two important questions that many want to ask of company directors but are reluctant to do so.Being approached to join a company's board of directors can be a daunting proposition. But such a worthwhile one. Directors are needed for everything from small family businesses run by mum and dad through to multi-million dollar concerns with hundreds of employees and numerous outlets.The opportunities are enormous and wide ranging.Warren Tapp has experienced them all and has gathered his wealth of knowledge into this invaluable guide to the whys and wherefores of being a company director. For more than thirty years he has served as a director on boards of all manner of companies in Australia and overseas. And for more than ten years he facilitated modules of the company directors' course for the Australian Institute of Company DirectorsHis invaluable book explains in a concise and plain style the responsibilities, skills and duties required of directors and especially how newcomers can fully prepare themselves for all facets of the role.Topics include financial oversight, legal matters, committee work, risk management, strategic planning, not-for-profit boards, board meetings and much more.All your questions answered.