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Dixons Carphone plc Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16
Corporate Governance
41
Group Chief Executive’s responsibilities
•formulate the Group strategy and direction (with the
Chairman) and develop Group objectives;
•deliver Group profitability;
•provide leadership to the Group and senior management
and ensure effective performance and succession;
•ensure Group policies and procedures conform to a high
standard;
•review the effectiveness of the Group’s organisational
structure;
•identify acquisition and disposal opportunities and other
opportunities outside core activities;
•oversee management succession;
•manage Group risk profile and ensure internal controls
and risk mitigation measures are in place;
•represent the Company in the City, with government
departments, key stakeholders and any other relevant
institutions;
•oversee the establishment of operational and support
functions including finance, human resources, risk
management and control functions; and
•set standards of performance throughout the Group.
Senior Independent Director’s (‘SID’) responsibilities
•be available to communicate with shareholders;
•appraise the performance of the Chairman annually
with the Board;
•oversee an orderly succession for the position of
Chairman;
•support the Chairman in the performance of his duties;
and
•work with the Chairman, other directors and
shareholders to resolve significant issues and to maintain
Board and Company stability in periods of stress.
Board attendance
The Board attended eight scheduled meetings as well as
two strategy sessions and two unscheduled meetings
during the period under review. The Board has met once
since the year end.
Member Appointed Resigned Attendance
Sir Charles Dunstone 8 of 8
Sebastian James 8 of 8
Katie Bickerstaffe 8 of 8
Tony DeNunzio CBE(1) 16 Dec 2015 2 of 2
A
ndrea Gisle Joosen 8 of 8
A
ndrew Harrison 8 of 8
Tim How 8 of 8
Jock Lennox 8 of 8
Lord Livingston of
Parkhead(1)
16 Dec 2015 2 of 2
Baroness Morgan
of Huyton
8 of 8
Gerry Murphy 8 of 8
Humphrey Singer 8 of 8
Graham Stapleton(2) 7 of 8
Former Directors
John Gildersleeve(3) 16 Dec 2015 6 of 6
Roger Taylor(3) 16 Dec 2015 6 of 6
(1) Tony DeNunzio and Lord Livingston attended both Board
meetings following their appointments.
(2) Graham Stapleton was unable to attend one meeting due
to prior business commitments in the US.
(3) John Gildersleeve and Roger Taylor attended all Board
meetings prior to their resignations.
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