JDS:
Interesting Board structure, but you will note that even they split duties...and that set up is not the norm in the U.K..
A liason to the Board from the floor makes sense, but actually Board membership would make most businessmen cringe...for good reason.
An interesting article on the issue:
"German rethinks board structure after corruption scandals"
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/bu...4.5163074.html