MANAGING DIRECTOR V/S DIRECTOR

MANAGING DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

Meaning He is a full time director looking after the day to day management of the company. Appointment He is appointed on the board of directors by shareholders and than the board of directors appoints him as a managing director. Number of Directorship Normally, no person can be appointed as a managing director if he is either a managing director or director of any other company. Period of appointments He is appointed for a period of 5 years and he is not subject to retirement by rotation. Permission of Central Government Permission of central government is required for a person to be appointed as Managing Director of more than 2 Companies.

Meaning A Director need not be a full time Director. He can take part in the meeting of the board meeting. Appointment A director is elected by the shareholders by passing a resolution at annual general meeting. Number of Directorship No person shall hold a office of director in more than 20 Public limited companies. Period of appointments Normally a director (other than a Permanent Director) he is appointed for a period 3 years and he is subject to rotation. Permission of central government Permission of central government is not required for a person to be appointed as Director of more than 2 companies.