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Shearman & Sterling LLP Board Leadership | 72 Board Leadership The CEO and board chair positions are split at 46 of the Top 100 Companies, and only five of the Top 100 Companies have combined the role of CEO and board chair and do not have a lead independent director. Data Separation of the CEO and Chair Of those 46 companies of the Top 100 Companies currently have separated the roles of board chair and CEO have board chairs that are women have independent board chairs 32 11 46 Of the Top 100 Companies Of the Top 100 Companies have a Lead Independent Director had a Board Chair that was an Executive Officer within the Last Three Years 5 49 32 14 Same CEO and Chair with no Lead Independent Director Same CEO and Chair with Lead Independent Director Separate CEO and Chair (Chair Independent) Separate CEO and Chair (Chair not Independent) 72 59 In 2003, the CEO served as Board Chair in 80 of the Top 100 Companies, but only 18 appointed a lead independent director.