Thiry served as co-chair of the board of directors for three years and now serves as president (“Board and Management,” n.d.). DaVita's newest board member served for five years, the longest served for twenty-one years, and the average tenure is eleven years (“Board and Management,” n.d.). The combined experience of the board members includes management and leadership, knowledge of healthcare operations, finances and regulations, global corporate issues, operations and regulations, acute and in-depth knowledge of the healthcare and dialysis industries ("Board and Management" , n.d.). Through the combination of tenure and real-world experience, DaVita's board offers broad local and global market knowledge that will contribute to the sustainability of the business. None of the experiences specifically addressed environmental concerns, initiatives, or skills. Board members work directly with management to guide the organization in decision making and strategic thinking (corporate governance, n.d.). Additional responsibilities include representing the “collective interests… of shareholders, providing expertise and advice to the CEO, reviewing operating plans and budgets, and overseeing internal controls over financial reporting” (Corporate governance, n.d.). There was no mention of management's assessment