The board establishes an annual plan for its work. Eight regular meetings are held every year, and the board otherwise meets as and when required. One day-and-a-half strategy meeting is held. Directors are also kept regularly informed about the group’s development between board meetings.

Instructions have been drawn up for the executive management and for the board itself. The board works continuously on internal control  (» Link to risk management and internal control) in the company.

In the absence of the chair, the deputy chair serves as chair.

The board regularly assesses its mode of working.

The board does not consider it appropriate to establish sub­committees which would undermine the board's work and authority. The size of the board and the frequency of its meetings suggest that such committees are not required.