Over the last few years, leading Russian companies have been going through a new stage in their development related to the improvement of corporate governance practices and the adoption of new standards of performance and effectiveness for their Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors practice undertakes the following projects:

• Russian and global searches for Independent Directors, Board Committee Chairmen and Chairmen of the Board
• Searches for international experts for the role of Strategic Adviser; the creation of Company Advisory Boards
• Design and delivery of mentoring programs with well-known international Board Directors for senior Russian executives and directors

Over the past years, Amrop has carried out successful Board searches for blue-chip private and governmental companies in Russia and Kazakhstan. These searches have brought a high level of expertise into our clients' companies, thereby facilitating improvements in management effectiveness and the quality of corporate governance practices. We have recruited Chairmen, Independent Directors and Board Committee Chairmen for both IPO and pre-IPO environments.