Core Insights - The report highlights the significant role of board secretaries in connecting investors and listed companies, with a total salary of 4.086 billion yuan for A-share listed companies in 2024, averaging 754,300 yuan per year [1] Industry Overview - In 2024, there are 165 light manufacturing companies in A-shares that disclosed board secretary information, with 22 of them being in the entertainment products sector [1] - The average age of board secretaries in the entertainment products sector is 44.88 years, with 64% aged between 40-50 years [1][3] Gender and Age Distribution - Male board secretaries dominate the sector, comprising approximately 76%, with an average age of 46 years, while female board secretaries account for about 24% with an average age of 41.33 years [1] - The oldest male board secretary is Fu Jianmu from Shuhua Sports, aged 64, while the oldest female board secretary is Li Dan from Jinyun Laser, aged 49 [1] Tenure and Experience - The majority of board secretaries in the entertainment products sector have a tenure of 5-10 years, accounting for about 36%, followed by those with 1-3 years at 28% [3] - Fu Jianmu has served as a board secretary for over 12 years since 2013 [3] Educational Background - Among 25 board secretaries in the entertainment products sector, 56% hold a bachelor's degree, while 36% have a master's degree [7] - Notably, the new board secretary of Qunxing Toys, Chen Bin, has only an associate degree, and the secretary of Zhejiang Natural, Dong Yimin, has a high school education [7] Engagement and Communication - Approximately 52% of board secretaries in the entertainment products sector received fewer than 10 research inquiries in 2024, with Fu Jianmu having zero inquiries [9] - The highest engagement was seen with Zeng Zhe from Mingyue Mirror, who conducted 328 inquiries throughout the year [9] Salary Insights - The average salary for board secretaries in the entertainment products sector is 540,800 yuan, which is nearly 140,000 yuan lower than the average in the light manufacturing sector, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 4.7% [12] - The highest-paid board secretary is Wang Zhanjun from Qixin Group, earning 1.2372 million yuan, while the lowest is Ma Shaobin from Gaole Shares, earning only 224,300 yuan [13][15] Compliance and Governance - Two board secretaries in the entertainment products sector faced compliance issues, leading to warnings and entries in the securities market integrity archives [15]