The economic crisis, increased rules and regulations, and heightened scrutiny of boards’ roles have corporate directors feeling pressure to be more effective in the boardroom. PwC’s 2011 Annual Corporate Director Survey (the Survey) of 834 corporate directors offers insight into the biggest corporate governance issues facing directors today. Because 67% of respondents represent companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, the Survey illustrates the current boardroom thinking of many of the largest companies in the world.

The corporate governance landscape has changed over the past few years, and as it continues to evolve, directors are working to adapt. Their responses to the Survey indicate that executive compensation, risk management, strategy and succession planning are key areas of future focus. They are also concerned about information technology security and fraud.

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