The new Companies Act, 71 of 2008 has numerous changes for the appointment, resignation, removal, obligations and duties of directors. We discuss the need for and value of independent directors, as well as the King IV approach to the assessment of the independence of directors.Find out how to appoint a new director to your company. We discuss the first steps, how to gain approval, and the process of appointing a new director. A Director is a person who is chosen or appointed to serve on the board of Directors of a firm. A director must signify his or her consent to being appointed. Adding a new director to your company? Get expert help from IndiaFilings for the Director Appointment Process. We are all aware that the directorship of a company is one of the senior management positions in a company. But how is a director appointed?