The Exemplars have retained the X-Men's organisational structure of an executive officer for each franchise, a 4-person board of directors that reviews the activities of all franchises, and annual elections every May for all positions.
Board Members Black Lightning (to July 1992), Cannonball (from
July 1992), Psylocke, Rogue, Strike (to February 1993), Stellar (from February
1993)
Executive Officer (New York) Black Lightning (to July 1992),
Cannonball (July to December 1992)
Executive Officer (San Francisco) Rogue (to June 1992), Strike
(June 1992 to February 1993), Cannonball (from February 1993)
Deputy Executive Officer (New York) Psylocke (to December 1992)
Deputy Executive Officer (San Francisco) Strike (to June 1992),
Rogue (June to December 1992), Cannonball (December 1992 to February 1993),
Psylocke (from February 1993)
The original board of directors was made up of the executive officer and deputy executive officer of each franchise.
Following Strike's departure in February 1993, the board of directors set new rules for its composition and membership, namely:
Board Members Marvel, Nightcrawler, Shimmer and Stellar
Executive Officer Cannonball
Deputy Executive Officer Psylocke
Cannonball announced his intention to stand down as executive officer, establishing the tradition of holding an annual election of the executive officer before the annual election of the board of directors.
Board Members Energon, Marvel, Nightcrawler, Shimmer
Executive Officer Stellar
Deputy Executive Officer Psylocke (to November 1994), Shimmer
(from November 1994)
Shimmer should have resigned from the board of directors in November 1994 when she was appointed as deputy executive officer following Psylocke's departure. However, as the board of directors had no business to transact, she did not resign until the X-Men collectively decided to separate into two franchises in February 1995. As Energon had agreed to take the position of deputy executive officer for the New York franchise, Marvel and Nightcrawler also resigned, triggering an early election.
Board Members Guardian II (to May 1995), Joseph, Shadowcat
(to May 1995), Rogue, Challenger (from May 1995), Marvel (from May 1995)
Executive Officer (New Orleans, from September 1995) Gambit
Executive Officer (New York) Caliban
Executive Officer (San Francisco) Stellar (to March 1996),
Shimmer (from March 1996)
Deputy Executive Officer (New Orleans, from September 1995) Windwalker
Deputy Executive Officer (New York) Energon
Deputy Executive Officer (San Francisco) Shimmer
(to March 1), vacant (from March 1996)
Guardian II and Shadowcat both resigned in May 1995 to participate in the superhero exchange program with the Southern Squadron and the Waitangi Rangers
The X-Men collectively decided to form a third franchise in September 1995, making the number of executive and deputy executive officers greater than the number of directors for the first time.
Board Members Challenger, Joseph, Marvel, Rogue
Executive Officer (New Orleans) Gambit (to December 1996)
Executive Officer (New York) Caliban (to December 1996)
Executive Officer (San Francisco) Shimmer (to December 1996),
Trinity (from December 1996)
Deputy Executive Officer (New Orleans) Windwalker (to December
1996)
Deputy Executive Officer (New York) Energon (to December 1996)
Deputy Executive Officer (San Francisco) Trinity
(to December 1996), vacant (from December 1996)
The X-Men collectively decided to consolidate the three franchises into one franchise at San Francisco in December 1996. Challenger, Joseph and Rogue all departed by January 1997, leaving Marvel as the only member of the board of directors. As the board of directors had no business to transact, elections were not held until the usual month of May 1997.
Board Members Anomaly, Husk, Marvel, Southern Cross
Executive Officer Trinity
In March 1998, Trinity announced that she intended to study for a university degree and wanted to serve as deputy executive officer while she was studying. The X-Men decided to hold an early election for a new board of directors as well as for a new executive officer.
Board Members Anomaly (to October 1998), Husk (to July 1998),
Pax, Southern Cross, Hawkeye (July to October 1998), Aura (from October 1998),
Lily (October to November 1998), Hawkeye (November 1998 to February 1999)
Executive Officer Flux (to June 1998), Husk (from July 1998)
Deputy Executive Officer Trinity
In the original timeline, Argent was elected to the board of directors in March 1998. After Southern Cross altered history so that Argent never joined the X-Men, Anomaly had been elected to the board of directors in March 1998.
In March 1998, the Board of Directors decided on a 50% pay loading for executive officer, a 25% pay loading for deputy executive officer, and a 25% pay loading for team leader.
Hawkeye was replaced on the board of directors when he returned to provisional status after Tempus de-aged him 20 years in October 1998. Lily promised Hawkeye he could have his place back once he was confirmed as a member again if he beat her in a one-on-one fight, which he did in November 1998.
Pax remained on the board of directors after he went to South Africa on the superhero exchange program in November 1998 because his abilities allowed him to still participate in meetings.
Board Members Aura, Beast, Fold, Lily
Executive Officer Husk (to June 1999), Trinity (from June 1999)
Deputy Executive Officer Trinity (to May 1999), Crucible (from
June 1999)
Crucible became Acting Deputy Executive Officer for the duration of Trinity's holiday. When Husk moved to Los Angeles in June 1999 and became a part-time member, Trinity returned early from her holiday to become Executive Officer and Crucible continued as her Deputy Executive Officer.
In April 2000, the Board of Directors approved increasing the base pay rate to $1,200 per week after tax.
Board Members Aura, Lily, Songbird, Vitality
Executive Officer Trinity
Deputy Executive Officer Crucible
Board Members EQR, Lily, Songbird, Vitality
Executive Officer Trinity (to December 2002), Husk (from January 2001)
Deputy Executive Officer Calendar Girl (to January 2002), Songbird (from February 2002)
Calendar Girl became Acting Executive Officer after Trinity was placed in quarantine with mutant flu while visiting Genosha. Calendar Girl appointed Husk as Executive Officer before Calendar Girl went to Los Angeles after losing her powers. Husk then appointed Songbird as Deputy Executive Officer, who resigned from the board of directors.
Lily resigned from the Exemplars in January 2002. Despite being down to two members following Songbird's resignation, as the board of directors had no business to transact, elections were not held until the usual month of May 2002.
Board Members EQR, Hound, Paladin, Vitality
Executive Officer Songbird
Deputy Executive Officer Lifeguard