As the Board considers the issues facing the organization and the profession, it is important that a broad range of perspectives and experience are available for BOD discussions. The chart below compares the continuing members of the Board with the composition of the membership. You may wish to keep this in mind as you make voting decisions.
| Membership Distribution by: |
Implied Board Representation |
Unexpired Terms (Total Board) |
Additional Number Needed for Proportional Representation (Approximate) |
| Geographical Area |
|
|
|
| Canada |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| United States |
19.5 |
16 |
3.5 |
| International |
3.5 |
0 |
3.5 |
| Total |
28 |
19 |
9 |
| Primary Area of Practice |
|
|
|
| Academic |
0.4 |
0 |
0.4 |
| Finance |
1.6 |
0 |
1.6 |
| Health Benefits System |
5.7 |
4 |
1.7 |
| Life Insurance |
10.4 |
8 |
2.4 |
| Non-Traditional |
1.1 |
0 |
1.1 |
| Property & Casualty |
0.3 |
0 |
0.3 |
| Regulatory |
0.2 |
1 |
-0.8 |
| Retirement Systems |
7.6 |
5 |
2.6 |
| Risk Management |
0.8 |
0 |
0.8 |
| Total |
28.7 |
|
|
| |
28 BOD Members |
|
|
There are no reserved seats for the 2012-13 SOA election.