The structure of the Board is aligned to ensure that it is representative of the
membership and able to deliver according to their business needs. It is also designed
to facilitate maximum co-ordination between the Board itself, the Councils and the DMA
regions.
Structure of the Board
The Board comprises an equal number of client and supplier representatives and is structured
as illustrated below, with the Board members electing the Chair and Vice-Chair.
| Number |
Representatives |
Notes |
| 11 |
supplier representatives |
one representative from each electoral classification group |
| 11 |
client representatives |
drawn from a range of sectors |
| 6 |
Board standing Committee Chairs |
Chairs of Committees focussed on four strategic issues:
- Postal and Distribution
- Governance
- Training and Development
|
| 3 |
regional representatives |
Chair or designated regional Council member for DMA North, West and Scotland |
| 5 |
non-voting staff Directors |
DMA Managing Director and 4 Divisional Directors |
| up to 4 |
Co-options |
including the Treasurer |
The Board meets 6 times annually to approve and review progress against the annual operating
plan. In addition, there are be 4 strategic meetings to focus on the development of a rolling
3 year DMA strategy.
Election Process
Supplier and client representatives are elected through an annual election process. The term of office for elected members is three years. Each member company has 2 votes, designated to its Primary and Secondary contacts.
The call for nominations is sent to the Primary and Secondary contacts in each member company and only these contacts may stand for election. However a member company may change its nominated contacts during the election process by contacting the DMA.
- Clients: Primary and Secondary contacts can vote for any client candidate in any business sector.
- Suppliers: Prior to Board elections, each supplier member company is asked to select an electoral classification group, which best describes its business activity/interests. The Primary and Secondary contacts are then entitled to vote for a candidate in this sector only. This ensures that each Board representative is elected by the company type it represents, rather than by the general membership.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the decision-making body for operational issues within the agreed strategy and Board's annual operating plan.
Structure of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is structured as below:
| Number |
Representatives |
Notes |
| 1 |
Chair |
Chair of main Board |
| 1 |
Deputy Chair |
Deputy Chair of main Board |
| 1 |
Treasurer |
Treasurer of main Board |
| 5 |
Committee members |
selected on the basis of skills and experience needed by the Executive team. |
| 5 |
non-voting staff Directors |
DMA Managing Director and 4 divisional Directors |
The Executive Committee meets a minimum of six times per annum.
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