What Directors' Career Histories May Reveal About the Capabilities of Fortune 100 Company Boards

Deloitte (Apr 7, 2026) Center for Board Effectiveness analysis uses BoardEx data to aggregate the six most recent roles of 1,183 Fortune 100 directors between 1998 and 2024, normalising and consolidating role titles into a functional taxonomy. Headline statistics: 90% of Fortune 100 directors have leadership experience and 63% have international business skills, while M&A skills are present in just 31% of directors and information security skills in only 20%. New directors are more likely than incumbents to bring risk-management skills (70% vs 60%). The piece argues thoughtful refreshment and targeted upskilling support long-term value creation. Direct relevance for SEA mid-market boards drafting director succession matrices.