Types of Board in Corporate Governance: A Strategic Guide for Executives & Investors

An infographic visually comparing three distinct abstract board structures: a complex, multi-layered public company board framework, a streamlined private company board hierarchy focused on growth, and a starburst-patterned advisory board with expert input nodes.

In corporate governance, boards are primarily defined by their structure, most commonly the unitary and two-tier models. A unitary board, prevalent in the US and UK, combines executive and non-executive directors in a single governing body. In contrast, a two-tier system, common in Germany, separates these functions into a management board (executives) and a supervisory […]