NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS


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RUCHIR SHARMA, DANIEL LUBETZKY, JENNIFER GOLBECK, ROGER FERGUSON, JEN EASTERLY, AND ADMIRAL JAMES STAVRIDIS, US NAVY (RET.), LEAD A POWERFUL LINEUP OF SPEAKERS FOR THE 2022 NACD SUMMIT THIS WEEK

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Friday, October 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, will host a powerhouse lineup of keynote speakers and panelists for the NACD Summit, taking place October 8–11 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with in-person and virtual options for attendees.

Key Points: 
  • The NACD Summit includes a full agenda of engaging conversations led by leading governance experts.
  • Keynote speakers for the 2022 NACD Summit include:
    Ruchir SharmaSharma will share a global economic outlook and discuss emerging markets at Summit.
  • His commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Bloomberg, and The Guardian, among others.
  • With an ever-expanding community of more than 23,000 members and a nationwide chapter network, our impact is both local and global.

NACD PUBLISHES CEO ACTIVISM: WHAT'S THE BOARD'S ROLE?

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today released CEO Activism: What's the Board's Role? to guide directors and management in establishing the board's role and level of involvement in addressing social and political issues.

Key Points: 
  • NACD is further exploring the board's role in the new territory of CEO activism in this publication.
  • "Boards must engage with management to determine the growing challenge of when the company takes a position on sensitive political and social issues," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason.
  • As the unmatched authority in corporate governance, NACD sets the standards of excellence through its research and community-driven director education, programming, and publications.
  • NACD members are driven by a common purpose: to be trusted catalysts of economic opportunity and positive changein business and in the communities we serve.

NACD ANNOUNCES 20 BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AS FINALISTS FOR 2022 NACD DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Finalists will be evaluated by an independent, external selection committee of leading corporate directors who have diverse skills, experiences, and insights.

Key Points: 
  • Finalists will be evaluated by an independent, external selection committee of leading corporate directors who have diverse skills, experiences, and insights.
  • Visit the NACD DE&I Awards website to learn more about the gala and sponsorship opportunities.
  • The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the premier membership organization for board directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network, and maximize their potential.
  • Directors trust NACD to arm them with the relevant insights to make high-quality decisions on the most pressing and strategic issues facing their businesses today.

NACD, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, AND RIDGE GLOBAL UNVEIL UPDATED CYBER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR BOARD DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today announced the release of new improvements to its CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. 

Key Points: 
  • According to the most recent survey data from NACD, 42 percent of public company board directors indicated that recruiting a director with cyber-risk knowledge would benefit their board.
  • As part of recent updates to the CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program, the Carnegie Mellon University team refreshed all course materials.
  • "We're grateful to our partners at Carnegie Mellon University and Ridge Global for helping to make boards more knowledgeable about cyber risks through this thorough and accredited program."
  • Directors who were enrolled in the program but had not yet started the course will automatically receive the updated version.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS RINGS THE NASDAQ CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 25, 2022

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Friday, August 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, rang the Nasdaq stock market closing bell today, August 25, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) in celebration of reaching the milestone of 1,000 NACD Certified Directors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, rang the Nasdaq stock market closing bell today, August 25, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) in celebration of reaching the milestone of 1,000 NACD Certified Directors.
  • President and CEO Peter Gleason was joined by Sue Cole, chair of the NACD board; Graeme Roustan, NACD Corporate Directors Institute board member; the NACD senior leadership team; and nearly 60 NACD Certified Directors as they rang the Nasdaq stock market closing bell.
  • "Ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq is the perfect way to celebrate the strides NACD has taken to continue to educate and prepare corporate directors," said Gleason.
  • "The ceremony is a great way to commemorate the accomplishment of the first 1,000 NACD Certified Directors.

NACD DIRECTORSHIP CERTIFICATION® PROGRAM CELEBRATES 1,000 CERTIFIED DIRECTORS

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, announces that NACD Directorship Certification has reached the milestone of 1,000 certified directors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, announces that NACD Directorship Certification has reached the milestone of 1,000 certified directors.
  • In recognition of the milestone of 1,000 certified directors, NACD board members, leaders, and certified directors will gather this week in Times Square to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on August 25.
  • Individuals that have achieved NACD Directorship Certification have demonstrated their knowledge and competency in directorship through coursework and a rigorous certification exam.
  • CDI owns the NACD Directorship Certification program, including the examination and ongoing recertification requirements.

TALENT AND INFLATION ARE TOP CONCERNS FOR PRIVATE COMPANY DIRECTORS

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today released findings from its 2022 NACD Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey report.

Key Points: 
  • By comparison, 69 percent of respondents in NACD's 2022 Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey , released in June, listed competition for talent as a top-five concern.
  • Inflation is also a growing concern to private company directors, trending upward on respondents' lists for two years in a row.
  • Other Key Trends from the 2022Private Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey:
    ESG practices have not matured to the extent seen in public company boardrooms.
  • Fourteen percent of private company respondents said their board has not focused on ESG issues in the past year, compared to just 3 percent of public company respondents.

UCLA ANDERSON EXECUTIVE EDUCATION JOINS NACD EDUCATION NETWORK™

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, and LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 corporate board members, today announced that UCLA Anderson Executive Education has joined the NACD Education NetworkTM, an alliance of top-tier academic institutions offering reciprocal credit for directors who are NACD Directorship Certified.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, and LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 corporate board members, today announced that UCLA Anderson Executive Education has joined the NACD Education NetworkTM, an alliance of top-tier academic institutions offering reciprocal credit for directors who are NACD Directorship Certified.
  • UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education joins this growing alliance, which began with Stanford University's Rock Center for Corporate Governance, the founding member of the NACD Education Network , along with Columbia Business School Executive Education, Drexel University's Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, and the Wharton School's Aresty Institute of Executive Education.
  • "We are thrilled to add the prestigious UCLA Anderson School of Management to the growing NACD Education Network," said Peter Gleason, president and CEO of NACD.
  • Plans are underway to expand the NACD Education Network to include additional nationally and internationally recognized institutions.

Pearl Meyer CEO and Senior Consultant Named to NACD's Directorship 100

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

BOSTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer CEO Beth Florin and Senior Managing Director Jannice Koors, head of the firm's consulting services, have been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors' (NACD) 2022 Directorship 100, an annual list of influential individuals who exemplify excellence in boardroom leadership.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer CEO Beth Florin and Senior Managing Director Jannice Koors ,head of the firm's consulting services, have been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors' (NACD) 2022 Directorship 100, an annual list of influential individuals who exemplify excellence in boardroom leadership.
  • For 16 years the NACD Directorship 100 awards have recognized peer-nominated leading directors and governance professionals.
  • Directorship 100 recipients are evaluated on their demonstrated commitment to promoting high-caliber governance practices including strategic planning, risk oversight, executive compensation, and transparency.
  • Koors has been a Directorship 100 honoree 15 times since the inception of the award in 2006.

NACD ANNUAL PUBLIC COMPANY SURVEY REVEALS KEY BOARDROOM TRENDS FOR 2022

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, released findings from the 2022 NACD Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey report today.

Key Points: 
  • "Each year, our Board Practices and Oversight Survey reveals trends that are driving public company directors," said NACD president and CEO Peter R. Gleason.
  • Key Trends from the 2022Public Company Board Practices and Oversight Survey:
    Boards get organized and formalize their oversight of human capital.
  • The survey was in the field from March 28 to April 21, 2022, and the questionnaire was administered electronically.
  • NACD arms today's directors with insights and education that drive their mission forward, while preparing a new generation of boardroom leaders to meet tomorrow's biggest challenges.