The answer to this question is both yes and no. While every board member is a shareholder, not every shareholder is automatically a board member. Shareholders who own a certain percentage of the company's shares (usually 10 percent or more) are eligible to serve on the board.
Shareholders and directors have two completely different roles in a company. The shareholders (also called members) own the company by owning its shares and the directors manage it. Unless the articles say so (and most do not) a director does not need to be a shareholder and a shareholder has no right to be a director.
The short answer is no, you don't. There is no requirement under the Companies Act 2006 for a person to be a shareholder for them to be eligible to be a director (and vice versa). However, there are a couple of things you need to consider.
The answer to this question is both yes and no. While every board member is a shareholder, not every shareholder is automatically a board member. Shareholders who own a certain percentage of the company's shares (usually 10 percent or more) are eligible to serve on the board.
Is it necessary to get a shareholder as a director of a company? No, the director is not required to hold the company shares. A person with no company shares can also be appointed as a director unless the AOA specifies that the company director must have shares in the company.
As a director, you can own shares in your company. However, there is no requirement for a director to hold shares. Nevertheless, a company constitution may state that the director must hold a specified amount of shares. This amount may be a requirement before they are appointed.
If the shareholder to be removed is a board member, California Corporations Code Sections 300 to 318 does permit a removal “without cause,” provided the votes for removal outnumber the “no” votes when the number of “no” votes would be sufficient to elect that person to the board.
Unless the corporation's Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise, a director is not required to be a shareholder of the corporation. In addition, certain jurisdictions require a director to be a Canadian resident - see below. Majority of directors must be Canadian residents.
Shareholders own the company by buying and holding its shares, acting as the company's financial supporters. Directors are responsible for day-to-day management of the business and its operations. Being a shareholder does not automatically confer the right to have a say in how that company is run on a day-to-day basis.