Avoiding the Over boarded Director.

Market norms and expectations regarding the maximum number of boards a director may serve on are evolving. Increased investor scrutiny on board performance may have led to directors serving on fewer boards.

Percentage of non-CEO Russell 3000 directors sitting on five or more boards per year Five Six or More 2008 2.3% 0.9% 2009 2.1% 0.8% 2010 1.8% 0.6% 2011 1.5% 0.7% 2012 1.5% 0.5% 2013 1.8% 0.6%...