BL°

BL° (also styled as BLO and Blo, informally written as Blow) is a trade corporation based in Belleza.

History
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Board of Directors
BL° is overseen by a Board of Directors. Each Director is also one of the main shareholders in the company.

The duties of boards of directors include:


 * Governing the company by establishing broad policies and objectives
 * Selecting, appointing, supporting and reviewing the performance of elected positions within the Board
 * Ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources
 * Approving annual budgets
 * Accounting to the other shareholders for the company's performance
 * Setting the salaries and compensation of company management

One Director is elected Chairman of the Board and receives half again as much income as a Director. The Chairman (or Chairwoman), also known as the chairperson or simply the chair, is the highest officer of the Board of Directors. The Chairman is regularly elected by the Board. The chairman presides over meetings of the Board and conducts its business in an orderly fashion. When the group is not in session, the officer's duties often include acting as its head, its diplomatic representative to the outside world and its spokesperson. The Chairman casts 2 votes on any matter.

One Director is elected Steward and receives a quarter again as much income of a Director. The Steward is the second highest officer of the Board of Directors. The Steward is regularly elected by the Board, immediately following the Chairman election. The Steward ensures Company by-laws are observed and violators are brought before the internal court. The Steward is responsible for managing the financial risks of the company, financial planning and record-keeping.

One Director is elected Chaplain and receives a quarter again as much income of a Director. The Chaplain is usually an ordained minister of one of the major religions of Gernon. The Chaplain looks after the company’s spiritual needs and presides over company members' weddings, funerals, and other religious events.

History
Blo is infamous for their involvement in setting up early trade with Dalux and the far east