Effective boards play a critical role in shaping long-term organisational success. They provide strategic oversight, support executive leadership and help organisations navigate an increasingly complex business environment while balancing the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders.

High-performing boards understand how their organisations create value, where the most significant risks lie and which strategic issues require sustained attention. They devote more time to engaging with executive leadership on strategy, performance and long-term value creation, supporting the CEO while maintaining appropriate oversight rather than focusing primarily on compliance and control.

SQN advises shareholders, boards and CEOs on strengthening board effectiveness and governance. Our work includes board advisory, governance reviews, CEO succession planning, board composition and the identification and appointment of independent directors whose expertise strengthens board performance and supports long-term strategic priorities.

Since 2004, members of the SQN team have advised on more than 120 board assignments for public and private organisations, as well as portfolio companies of private equity funds. Our experience includes engagements with organisations such as Alfa-Bank, Home Credit, M.Video, X5 Group, Lenta, Azbuka Vkusa, Beluga, LSR Group, Polymetal, EuroChem, SUEK, Norilsk Nickel, NLMK, Uralkali, MTS, VEON (Beeline), hh.ru and QIWI.