How do I select a good I.T. Director

A reason, theoretical and practical, that I haunt this place.

Only the part about, "responsive to management", has me bothered. You left out the part about management being responsive to the Director.

A lot starts depending on the size of your company. A basic question is, "why do you think you need a director now?" That answer will tell you a lot about what you need. Are you doing it because of lack of organization? Lack of visibilty?

Being responsive implies a certain level of accountability and timeliness, but it all comes down to your expectations. No candidate will fit untill you can answer that question. Some firms have brought in consultants to get a feel for what the want from that position.