CHAPTER 04
Supporting Responsible Governance
CHAPTER 04
Supporting Responsible Governance
Table of Contents
04.1
Board Highlights
04.2
Board Composition
04.3
Board Corporate Governance Resources
Table of Contents
04.1
Board Highlights
04.2
Board Composition
04.3
Board Corporate Governance Resources
04.1
Board Highlights
To advance our purpose of economic empowerment, Block needs a foundation of responsible governance. Our foundation includes some key tactics:
04.1
Board Highlights
To advance our purpose of economic empowerment, Block needs a foundation of responsible governance. Our foundation includes some key tactics:
Maintaining a board of dedicated and diverse leadership
Choosing a majority of independent directors to be those leaders, particularly directors with a wide range of expertise relevant to our business
Committing to periodic reviews of the board’s composition, to help ensure it has the best mix of skills and backgrounds to effectively oversee management and advise on Block’s strategy
Maintaining a board of dedicated and diverse leadership
Choosing a majority of independent directors to be those leaders, particularly directors with a wide range of expertise relevant to our business
Committing to periodic reviews of the board’s composition, to help ensure it has the best mix of skills and backgrounds to effectively oversee management and advise on Block’s strategy
04.2
Board Composition
The average tenure on our board is 6 years
Tenure length of each current board member
10
board members
7
independent
6
men
4
women
2
URM
Underrepresented minority includes people who identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander, or Two or More Races, where one or more is an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.
04.2
Board Composition
The average tenure on our board is 6 years
Tenure length of each current board member
10
board members
7
independent
6
men
4
women
2
URM
Underrepresented minority includes people who identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander, or Two or More Races, where one or more is an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.
04.3
Block Corporate Governance Resources
The board values diverse perspectives, which it believes best serves Block and its various stakeholders. Maintaining these initiatives helps our customers, our communities, and our people build trust in our products, our company, and our commitment to our purpose.
04.3
Block Corporate Governance Resources
The board values diverse perspectives, which it believes best serves Block and its various stakeholders. Maintaining these initiatives helps our customers, our communities, and our people build trust in our products, our company, and our commitment to our purpose.