Accountability and openness
The Board
Our Board comprises of two executive directors and six non-executive directors. The six non-executive directors are considered independent by the Company. Our Senior Independent Director is Richard Hooper.
Our executive directors are John Condron (Chief Executive Officer) and John Davis (Chief Financial Officer).
For more information about our Board and to view our Articles of Association go to the Management Team page.
Operation of the Board
Our Board has overall responsibility for leading and controlling Yell and is accountable to shareholders for financial and operational performance, and for the open and transparent communication of information relevant to this performance.
Our Board recognises the division in responsibility between our Chairman (who ensures the effective working of the Board) and our Chief Executive Officer (who runs our Company). The Board has agreed a schedule of matters reserved for its decision which includes the approval of financial statements, major acquisitions, Group strategy, and governance policies. The written schedule also sets out the extent of the various delegated authorities granted by the Board.
More information on the operation of our Board can be found in the 2009 Annual and Corporate Responsibility Reports. Go to the Annual and Interim reports page or go to the CR Reports and presentations page.
Relations with shareholders
Our Company is committed to ongoing communication with its shareholders and other stakeholders. This is achieved through:
- Regular dialogue and presentations throughout the year to the institutional investors. For more information go to the Investor presentations page
- Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, senior management, PLC secretariat, Investor Relations and CR manager engaging with stakeholders on wider issues - relating to the Group
- The issuing of quarterly financial reports and other news releases. For more information go to the Corporate and financial announcements page
- Announcements made through the London Stock Exchange, where our shares are listed. For more information go to the RNS page or the Corporate and financial announcements page
- Our Annual General Meeting, which gives all our shareholders the opportunity to hear at first hand from our Board of Directors and to raise questions. All proposed resolutions are put to a poll vote. Shareholders who might not be able to attend the meeting are encouraged to vote by proxy, the results of which are immediately published on this website and through the London Stock Exchange. For more information go to the Annual and Interim reports page
- Other investor information can be found in the Investor section. Go to the Investor section home page.
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