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Appendix G

Skills and experience used to recruit Board members

This table defines the skills and experience that strengthen the BDO Canada Board
CategoryDescription of skills and experience
Risk management and assessmentExperience identifying enterprise-wide risks and to ensure that management has implemented the appropriate systems to manage risk.
Technology / Data analytics / Digital / AI / CybersecurityUnderstanding the use of digital tools and capabilities to advance and enhance performance and its impact on people, processes, and tools, including controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices, and data from cyber attacks.
Organizational managementUnderstanding organizational design and management, including succession planning and culture. Experience with governance of innovations and effective change management, stakeholder engagement, and operational design and excellence.
Talent strategy / Human resources / Executive performance reviewUnderstanding/experience with strategy of human resource/personnel considerations for key talent recruitment, compensation structure, and performance review.
Business / Corporate / Strategic planning experience / Strategic thoughtExperience with business/corporate and strategic planning, evaluation, and implementation of a strategic plan. Clearly demonstrates strategic and execution capabilities.
Board governance or leadership experienceExperience in serving on large Boards, serving as a committee chair or in other relevant formal leadership positions
Regulatory environmentsKnowledge of regulatory environment, changes in regulations, etc., which impact the firm and its services.
SustainabilityUnderstanding of environmental, social (including DEIA matters), and governance standards for company operations.
LegalUnderstanding of legal terms and regulations.
Indigenous cultural knowledge and/or experienceKnowledge and experience working with and within Indigenous communities, and current and upcoming considerations for Indigenous people and communities.
Client engagementExperience targeting markets, design thinking, customer experience (CX), e-commerce, client segmentation/analysis, client value proposition.
Crisis managementExperience working through a crisis and its impact to the business, clients, and people.
Mergers and acquisitionsExperience with mergers and acquisitions.
Accounting and financial knowledgeUnderstanding of financial operations management, financial statements, auditing, and other issues regarding finance.