These guidelines address a wide variety of corporate governance matters, including the board’s roles and responsibilities; the board’s annual self-evaluation; board composition; director qualifications; board diversity; director independence; the role of the lead director; director resignations; board meetings, agendas and materials; board information and resources; board committees; director orientation and training; communications with directors; director compensation; director stock ownership; and author 	Non-management directors hold executive sessions without management at each regularly scheduled board and committee meeting.