Director

OFO No: 112101

Other names for a Director:

• Alternative Director
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Company Director
• Deemed (Shadow) Director
• Executive Director
• Independent  Non-executive Director
• Managing Director
• Managing Director (Enterprise / Organisation)
• Non-executive Director
• Senior / Lead Independent Non-executive Director

What is a Director?

A board of directors is a group of elected or appointed people who watch over (babysit) the activities, projects etc of a company. They make sure the company is on track and productive.

A Director does not have to be an employee of that company.

What does a Director do? (as part of the board)

• chooses a chairperson for the board
• establishes broad policies, goals and targets
• selects the chief executive for the company
• makes sure the chief executive is supported and reviewed
• ensures that financial resources are available to company
• makes sure shareholders are kept up to date with company’s performance
• sets the salaries of the management staff

Are you . . . ?

• highly skilled and experienced?
• professional?
• a person with great business aptitude?
• analytical?
• team player?
• a decision maker?
• confident?
• a good communicator?

How do I become a Director?

You would have to be a long time in business, have load of experience and skills.
Once you have proved yourself in the corporate world, you would be invited to join a board of directors.

PATH 1

Qualification in specific occupation

Workplace experience

PATH 2

Workplace experience

Master of Business Administration

• Rhodes University
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of KZN
• University of Pretoria
• UNISA
• University of the Free State 

TRAINING:

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OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Corporate Services Manager … or … COO

Is becoming a Director the right career choice for me?