Robert Powell

Founder and Managing Director, Family Boards
 https://familyboards.com.au/

Robert Powell FCA GAICD is the founder and Managing Director of Family Boards Pty Limited, a specialist consultancy helping family companies achieve best practice in board governance and risk management. He is an accredited specialist adviser member of FBA, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Robert was previously a senior partner and National Head of Family Business Consulting at Grant Thornton Australia and was the inaugural recipient of FBA’s Accredited Adviser Award in 2018.

All Sessions by Robert Powell

  • 11 May 2023


  • 12:00  - 12:45
    A typical rite of passage for family members often includes joining the board of directors of their family company. This might include those who have only ever worked in operational roles in the family business, without the experience or learned skills of professional directors, and without an understanding of the fiduciary obligations and legal responsibilities they are assuming. This session will examine the key considerations family members need to be aware of when considering joining the family board, including discussion on the board's governance role vs the role of management of the company, how to prepare for a board position; and some well-known examples of companies which got it right (and wrong). The session will include commentary from a panel of current family company directors who will add their own personal experiences to the discussion.
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