NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS


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AMD Lead Independent Director Nora Denzel and Best Buy Board Chair-Elect David Kenny to Co-Chair the 2024 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Oversight of Technology

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NACD today announced it has appointed a commission to examine board oversight of technology, prompted in part by the emergence of disruptive technologies like generative artificial intelligence which are impacting all business operations. The 2024 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission will be spearheaded by the following co-chairs:

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  • The 2024 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission will be spearheaded by the following co-chairs:
    Nora Denzel , NACD.DC™, Lead Independent Director, Advanced Micro Devices, Director, Gen Digital and NACD, and Former C-suite Technology Executive at Intuit, HPE and IBM.
  • David Kenny , Board Chair-Elect, Best Buy, Executive Chair, Nielsen and former CEO of Digitas, Akamai, Publicis, The Weather Company and Nielsen.
  • Directors cited the increasing pace of technological change as a top priority for 2024 in the most recent NACD Directors Outlook .
  • David Kenny , Board Chair-Elect, Best Buy; Executive Chair, Nielsen; and former CEO of Digitas, Akamai, Publicis, The Weather Company and Nielsen.

Governance Leaders Donna F. Zarcone and Thomas A. Stith III Elected to NACD Corporate Directors Institute's Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NACD Corporate Directors Institute® (CDI), the independent sister organization to the National Association of Corporate Directors® (NACD), today announced that Donna F. Zarcone and Thomas A. Stith III have been elected to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NACD Corporate Directors Institute® (CDI), the independent sister organization to the National Association of Corporate Directors® (NACD), today announced that Donna F. Zarcone and Thomas A. Stith III have been elected to its board of directors.
  • Donna F. Zarcone, NACD.DC, is an experienced CEO and board director who currently serves on four corporate boards: CDW Corporation, Cigna Group, Duchossois Capital Management, and Quinnox.
  • "Donna and Thomas are outstanding directors with deep governance, public policy, and leadership experience who will add significant value to the growing NACD certification program," said Peter Gleason, NACD president and CEO.
  • "Thanks to the dedication of the CDI Board, NACD is setting the standard of what it means to be a well-educated director.

NACD Opens Call for Nominations for 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards

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Monday, March 4, 2024

"NACD has been committed to leading diversity, equity, and inclusion and actionable change in the boardroom for more than 20 years," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason.

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  • "NACD has been committed to leading diversity, equity, and inclusion and actionable change in the boardroom for more than 20 years," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason.
  • "These awards recognize the progress that has been made in bringing together more diverse leaders and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment."
  • Winners will be chosen by an independent, external selection committee and announced at the 2024 NACD DE&I Awards™ Gala, during the NACD Directors Summit™ at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
  • If you have questions about the nomination form or process, or about the NACD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards generally, please contact our team at [email protected] .

NEW TRENDS IN DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, BOARD COMPOSITION, AND BOARD GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTED IN 2023-2024 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION REPORT

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing approximately 24,000 board members, today released the 2023–2024 Director Compensation Report. The 25th annual report, produced in collaboration with leading compensation and leadership consultancy Pearl Meyer, presents key findings based on a robust analysis of director compensation trends and practices and offers an in-depth analysis of nonemployee director compensation across 1,400 companies in varying size categories and spanning 24 industries (that have filed a proxy statement or any other SEC filing containing director-compensation information).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing approximately 24,000 board members, today released the 2023–2024 Director Compensation Report .
  • Read the full report for additional insight and analysis into the most recent trends in director compensation at NACDOnline.org.
  • Note to Editors: NACD's Blue Ribbon Commission report, Culture As The Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board , identifies board compensation as a factor that can influence board culture.
  • The report includes resources to help boards assess the impact that director compensation has on the board's culture and agility.

NACD EQUIPS BOARD DIRECTORS TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH NEWLY LAUNCHED BOARD VISION™ PODCAST

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, answers these questions through its newly launched Board Vision™ podcast.

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  • The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, answers these questions through its newly launched Board Vision™ podcast.
  • The monthly podcast will be released on the third Wednesday of each month and can be accessed at NACDonline.org/podcast .
  • Board Vision is off to a hot start with the release of its first four episodes, described below.
  • All available Board Vision episodes can be accessed on podcast players, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify ®.

NATIONAL SURVEY OF MORE THAN 500 NACD DIRECTORS REVEALS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, INCREASED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, CYBERSECURITY CONCERNS, AND COMPETITION FOR TALENT AS TOP CONCERNS FOR 2024

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing approximately 24,000 board members, today released its 2024 Governance Outlook Report: Projections on Emerging Board Matters, an annual forecast of trends and issues that directors and senior executives are likely to face in the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • The report includes data from the latest NACD Board Trends and Priorities Survey of more than 500 directors nationwide.
  • The survey revealed that economic conditions still top the list of director concerns for the coming year, followed by increased regulatory requirements, cybersecurity concerns, and more competition for talent.
  • Slightly more than half (51%) of respondents indicated that AI presents more opportunities than risks to their organizations.
  • "Unsurprisingly, directors are most concerned with talent, technology, and the economy and how these trends amplify each other.

NACD Announces 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Winners at NACD Summit

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 corporate board members, announced the winners of the 2023 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Awards.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 corporate board members, announced the winners of the 2023 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Awards.
  • The award winners were announced by NACD in partnership with Deloitte during the 2023 NACD DE&I Awards™ Gala held on Tuesday, October 10, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center just outside of Washington, DC.
  • "In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate governance, the 2023 NACD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards stand as a beacon of progress.
  • You can read more about the DE&I honorees in the newly released NACD publication, Overcoming Challenges: Lessons from the 2023 NACD DE&I Awards .

NACD SHINES LIGHT ON BOARD CULTURE IN NEW BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION REPORT

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Friday, September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 directors, today released the 2023 Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission: Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performing Board.

Key Points: 
  • "No matter where the board is in its journey, this report will help a board strengthen its culture.
  • This year's NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report addresses the importance and consequences of board culture.
  • They are grouped in three key areas: defining optimal board culture, reinforcing board culture and behavioral norms, and addressing cultural fault lines.
  • Added NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason: "This report builds upon the 2017 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission initiative that studied organizational culture, underscoring how central culture is to long-term performance and business success.

NACD Announces the 2023 NACD Directorship 100 Honorees: Lifetime Achievement Award, Directors of the Year, and the 2023 Directorship 100 List

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

NACD 2023 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter C. Browning

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  • NACD 2023 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter C. Browning
    ScanSource Inc., GMS Inc.
  • The 2023 Directorship 100 list of honorees includes peer-nominated leading directors and governance professionals.
  • Visit the 2023 NACD Directorship 100 Honorees page to view the full listing.
  • They also will be highlighted in NACD Directorship® magazine's annual list of the Most Influential People in Boardrooms and Corporate Governance.

NACD ANNUAL PUBLIC COMPANY SURVEY REVEALS KEY BOARDROOM INSIGHTS FOR 2023

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today released findings from the 2023 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey. 

Key Points: 
  • Artificial Intelligence, ESG, Climate Change, Human Capital, and Board Culture Are Top Issues, According to an Annual NACD Survey of More Than 300 Public Company Directors
    WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today released findings from the 2023 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey.
  • Climate change is also an increasing topic of conversation in the boardroom, and human capital and board culture also feature prominently in the 2023 survey.
  • "Our Board Practices and Oversight Survey reveals data-driven insights into current boardroom issues facing public companies and their directors," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason.
  • Key Findings from the 2023 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey:
    Board focus on artificial intelligence is in its early stages.