The Men Who Run British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (BSY)

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New non-execs include the CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management plc, which voted against James Murdoch’s re-election and the remuneration report last year.

I analyze management teams from five different angles to help work out a verdict. Here’s my assessment:

1. Reputation. Management CVs and track record.Reasonable. Score 3/5
2. Performance. Success at the company.Good. Score 3/5
3. Board Composition. Skills, experience, balanceBarely independent. Score 1/5
4. Remuneration. Fairness of pay, link to performance.Somewhat controversial. Score 2/5
5. Directors’ Holdings, compared to their pay.Reasonable. Score 3/5

Overall, Sky scores 12 out of 25, a poor result. It’s barely independent of News Corp. and still has a lot of historical baggage.

I’ve collated all my FTSE 100 boardroom verdicts on this summary page.

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