The need for careful planning of board succession is greater today in light of aging boards, the need for a broader set of skills in the boardroom and rising expectations from rating agencies, governance watchdogs and investors. Julie Daum talks to NACD BoardVision about trends in board composition, director tenure and diversity based on findings from our 2014 Spencer Stuart Board Index. She also weighs in on what we are hearing from shareholders regarding their interest in board composition and succession.