Can a Director Resign from the Board for Any Reason?

When a director is elected by shareholders to serve as a director, they are members of the board for a certain period of time. Typically, it’s a one-year term. But it might be three years if the board is classified. But can the director resign before their term expires? The answer is yes⁠—except when they can’t.

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