Of the 5580 Board of Directors members for S&P 500 companies, 651 (11.7%) are on 2 boards, 95 (1.7%) are on 3 boards, and 12 (0.2%) are on 4 boards. [OC]

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  1. **Data:** [**https://www.sec.gov/search-filings**](https://www.sec.gov/search-filings)

    **Tools: Next, TypeScript, Python, SigmaJS**

    **I built this free interactive map to track S&P500 Board of Directors connections ->** [**https://www.board500.com/map**](https://www.board500.com/map)

    **FAQs:**

    **What is a Board of Directors?**

    * **The governing body of a company or organization.**

    **What does a Board of Directors do?**

    * **Directors appoint company executives and senior leadership, set vision and strategy, and act in the best interest of shareholders.**

    **How are Board Directors chosen?**

    * **Directors are nominated by investors or a nomination committee, and are elected by shareholders during a company’s annual meeting.**

    **Are Board Directors paid?**

    * **Yes, Board Directors are paid. Compensation is comprised cash and stock, but structure and amounts vary between companies.**

  2. this is one heck of a visualization. thanks for sharing!

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