Exploring the influence of military experience directors on corporate governance: Evidence from Thai‐listed companies

Veerawin Korphaibool, Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard, Pornsit Jiraporn and Sirimon Treepongkaruna

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2025, vol. 32, issue 2, 2237-2253

Abstract: Different board of directors (BODs) characteristics influence corporate strategy and performance. Essential attributes such as gender, education, and experience determine the preferences, opinions, and decisions to prioritize the strategy, which normally focuses on profitability. In 1997, during the Asian financial crisis, the Thai government and Thai firms adopted the sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) approach to overcome financial catastrophes. This study explores the relationship between one distinct characteristic of the BOD, directors with direct and indirect military backgrounds, and the SEP performance. To minimize endogeneity and eliminate reverse causality, we apply a two‐stage least squares instrumental variable (2SLS‐IV) analysis. We find evidence supporting the upper echelons theory (UET), where the characteristics of the BOD, such as military experience, determine the organizational decision to enhance SEP performance.

Date: 2025
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