A non-independent director is in a majority of cases an executive associated with the boards organization, i.e. chairman, CEO, COO, CFO, etc. and/or any other executive voted to be a member of the...
after the company's first directors have been appointed, it may be necessary to make new appointments either to fill the vacancy when the director vacates office or to increase the size of the board...
They are the ones who have the final say over the implementation of the corporation's charter, bylaws and business plan. They appoint various office holders, and can dismiss them. They vote on policy...