Independent Board Director Trends.

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There's a continued movement towards independent chairs, according to EY Center for Corporate Board Matters research.

"The shift to independent board leaders goes hand-in-hand with another governance shift over the same time period: a significant increase in independent directors. In 2000, 65% of S&P 1500 directors were considered independent vs. 83% in 2018," the research found.

"Most S&P 1500 boards today include only one or two directors who are...