Staggered or annual elections
A twelve-member board can elect four directors each year on staggered terms or elect all twelve annually.
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A twelve-member board can elect four directors each year on staggered terms or elect all twelve annually. Staggering preserves continuity; annual elections offer more frequent accountability. The image contrasts these trade-offs and the managing-director exception.