Letter—appointment of non-executive director


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Precedents

Letter—appointment of non-executive director


Published by a ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû Employment expert

Precedents
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[To be typed on Company headed notepaper, including the company number]

Private & Confidential

[Enter name and address of director]

[Enter date]

Dear [enter name],

[insert name of company] (Company)

I am pleased to confirm that, on [insert date], the board of Directors of the Company (Board)[ accepted the recommendation of the Nomination committee and] approved your appointment as a non-executive director of the Company. This letter sets out the main terms of your appointment.

It is agreed that, on acceptance by you, this letter will constitute a contract for services and not a contract of employment. For the avoidance of doubt, you are not an employee[ or worker] of the Company.

    1. 1

      Appointment and term

      1. 1.1

        Subject to the remaining provisions of this letter, your appointment will begin on [insert date] and, subject to Paragraph 1.3 below, will continue [for an initial fixed term of [insert Duration, eg two years] expiring on [insert date] OR until the conclusion of the Company’s annual general meeting (AGM) occurring approximately [insert duration, eg three years] from that date], unless

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Directors definition
What does Directors mean?

A director of a company is responsible for the day-to-day management of that company. The directors make decisions on behalf of the company in order that it can carry on its business.

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