rporate Governance Code and identify any concern in the following case : 1. John Costa started  Milan Ltd 20 years ago  he is therefore  CEO and Chairman of the board . His family members occupy 5 of the 7 board positions as they all work in the company and all have executive roles. He heard that he should also have an indepe

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Work through the NZ Corporate Governance Code and identify any concern in the following case :


1. John Costa started  Milan Ltd 20 years ago  he is therefore  CEO and Chairman of the board . His family members occupy 5 of the 7 board positions as they all work in the company and all have executive roles. He heard that he should also have an independent director on the board and decides to appint hisbest fiend Jill as she ahs always told him the thruth and not what he wants to hear. Thi swill be a good appointment because otherwise an independent person may not have any commitment to the company


2. Johns daughter Suzy,  who is executive director interanl audit was told by the previous auditors that they should have an audit committeeand was very annoyed as she feels she has been ding a great job, Last year the staff member working for her  entered a local business competition and Suzy  won an award for the most admired boss. 

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