The calls for Research in Motion to reconsider its current executive structure are getting louder.
Major shareholder advisory group International Shareholder Services (ISS) added its voice to the mix on Monday, telling clients they should support a proposal to split the company's chief executive and chairman roles. Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie are co-chiefs and co-chairmen of the Waterloo, Ontario-based mobile computing company.
"The board's mandate is to represent the interests of shareholders through overseeing management and instilling accountability... Conflicts of interest may arise when one person holds both the chair and CEO positions," ISS said, according to Bloomberg.
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