The phrase "proposed directors" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when referring to individuals who have been suggested or nominated for a director position within an organization or company.
Example: "The board will review the list of proposed directors during the next meeting."
Alternatives: "nominated directors" or "suggested directors."
Even in the rare instances when shareholders vote against proposed directors, it can be difficult to persuade one to resign.
"We believe that the proposed directors will carefully review the value represented by Roche's offer and ensure that Illumina acts in the best interests of its shareholders".
Last month, he set up a Web site, ValueYahoo.com, in which he sketched his overhaul agenda for the company and put forth a slate of proposed directors.
This entails publishing and mailing their own list of proposed directors to shareholders, escalating the contest, in effect, into a fight for control of the firm.
The site, which went live at 10 30 Monday morning, includes an outline of his agenda, a mission statement and profiles on his slate of proposed directors.
"We do not consider their proposed directors to be independent and believe that Alliance Trust's current board is diverse, dynamic and more than fit for purpose.
Correction: June 23 , 2001 Saturday An article in Business Day on Thursday about a proposal to elect a new board for Computer Associates misstated the given name of one proposed director.
However, the film famously came off the rails when proposed director Brett Ratner suggested it would eschew the original trilogy's edgy, potty-mouthed style for a more family-friendly approach.
Moreover, the Securities and Exchange Commission is currently considering a rule change to give shareholders the right to propose directors.
Putting a committee of shareholder representatives in charge of proposing directors would not be a cure-all, or guarantee fresher thinking.
In 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission recognised the patent unfairness of the system and proposed a partial solution, letting large investors propose director candidates that would appear on the company ballot alongside management's nominees, subject to a variety of conditions.
