One challenge of board governance is that although directors, particularly members of the nominating and governance committee, have a responsibility to oversee the healthy functioning of a board, it is the shareholders, not the board, who generally have the power to remove a director. Although corporate law leaves the board with few levers to pull to address the inadequacy of a director, tools do exist. Lead independent directors, chairs, and nominating and governance committees can use these tools as part of the process of maintaining a well-functioning board.