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Boar­dEx

Boar­dEx con­tains data on mem­bers of boards of dir­ect­ors and seni­or man­age­ment in lis­ted com­pan­ies and se­lec­ted large private com­pan­ies.

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Facts

Coverage
Global
Period
1999-
Access
Campus + remote access - (registration needed for access)
Provider
Boar­dEx via Whar­ton Re­search Data Ser­vice
Subjects
Companies Management Board ESG

Glob­ale data om be­styrelser og virk­som­hed­sledelser

What is BoardEx?

BoardEx includes information on 1.7 million executives and board members from more than 2.2 million organisations. Biographical data include details such as age, gender, positions, educational qualifications, compensation and shareholdings, as well as insight into each executive’s professional network.

BoardEx is divided into four regions

  • North America
  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • The rest of the world

The datasets in BoardEx via WRDS are available on two levels. Individual-level datasets include, for example, Individual Profile and Compensation Analysis. Company-level datasets include, for example, Company Organization Summary and Company Profile.

 

When is BoardEx useful?

BoardEx provides insight into how people, companies and networks are connected, and it is a key resource when working with management and corporate governance.

  • View education, previous employment and connections of directors and executives
  • Access information about executives’ share options
  • Analyse corporate leadership structures and networks
  • Explore relationships and connections between board members, executives and organisations
  • Study corporate governance, diversity and power structures in the business community

About the datasets

Information about data variables:
BoardEx Data Dictionary provides detailed descriptions of the available  data variables