Lead independent director adds new twist to the board
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Gilmartin has been named to the newly created position of "lead independent director" on the Microsoft board, making him a foreman of sorts for the board members who aren't Microsoft executives.
The appointment reflects not just the dramatic changes in Microsoft's size and stature during the past decade but also the broader public push for corporate boards of directors to show more independence from management in acting on behalf of shareholders.