Press Releases

• NACD CALLS ON BOARD DIRECTORS TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF DISRUPTIVE RISK

  WASHINGTON, DC (October 1, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 board members, today released The Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Adaptive Governance: Board Oversight of Disruptive Risks, which focuses on helping boards of directors improve oversight of complex, fast-moving risks that pose a major threat to their organizations. 

• NACD AND DELOITTE HONOR CORPORATE BOARDS AT NACD NXT GALA WHO HAVE LEVERAGED DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION TO CREATE LONG-TERM VALUE

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEPTEMBER 29, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, and in conjuction with Deloitte, today announced the winners of its inaugural NACD NXT Recognition Awards, chosen from over 25 boards nominated for excellence in harnessing board diversity and innovation as a strategy for  building long-term value for their companies.

• NACD HOSTS FORUM FOCUSED ON BOARDROOM TRANSFORMATION

  WHAT: The Global Board Leaders’ Summit, a four-day forum hosted by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in which leading minds in governance tackle the challenges facing today’s board directors, such as diversity, risk, and corporate culture.

• DELTA AIR LINES, UPS, DARDEN RESTAURANTS, ELI LILLY, AND OTHERS JOIN NACD’S GENERAL COUNSEL STEERING COMMITTEE

  WASHINGTON, DC (AUGUST 10, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors(NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, today announced the appointment of 12 additional members to its General Counsel Steering Committee, which brings this influential group responsible for guiding NACD’s Strategic-Asset General Counsel initiative to a total of 59 members.

• Corporate Directors From Colfax, Citrix Systems, Eileen Fisher, Floor & Decor Holdings, MINDBODY, Oshkosh, Splunk, and More Become NACD Fellows

  WASHINGTON, DC (August 7, 2018) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 board members, today announced 129 corporate directors who have earned NACD Fellowship—The Gold Standard Director Credential^®. These corporate directors serve on the boards of Fortune 500, nonprofit, and private companies that include the following organizations:*

• NACD Announces 2018 Directorship 100 Honorees

  WASHINGTON, DC (JULY 18, 2018) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, today announced the 2018 NACD Directorship 100, an annual recognition of the leading corporate directors, corporate governance experts, policymakers, and influencers—leaders who significantly impact boardroom practices and performance. Through an annual award, NACD has for four decades recognized individual directors who serve as role models in promoting exemplary board leadership, oversight, and courage in the boardroom.

• WILLIAM MCCRACKEN ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF NACD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 13, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, today announced that William “Bill” McCracken has been elected vice chair of the NACD board of directors, effective immediately.

• NACD CEO Peter Gleason Comments on Business Roundtable's Support of Companies Moving Away from Providing Quarterly Earnings Guidance

  ARLINGTON, VA June 7, 2018 -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Peter Gleason on the Business Roundtable’s announcement that it supports "companies moving away from an expectation of providing quarterly earnings per share guidance and potentially dropping such in the future."

• NACD Announces 35 Boards of Directors Nominated for NACD NXT

  WASHINGTON, DC May 30, 2018 -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, today announced the 35 boards, spanning a cross section of company sizes and industries, that have been nominated for NACD NXT recognition. The recognition, part of NACD’s NXT initiative, applauds exemplary board leadership practices that promote greater diversity and inclusion, ultimately fostering long-term value creation.

• NACD RELEASES GUIDANCE ON BOARD-SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEW INVESTOR ENVIRONMENT

  WASHINGTON, DC (MAY 16, 2018) – The National Association of Corporate Directors(NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, has released the 2018 edition of its popular Governance Challenges series: Board-Shareholder Engagement in the New Investor Environment. The report, produced in collaboration with NACD’s five strategic-content partners—Heidrick & Struggles, KPMG Board Leadership Center, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Pearl Meyer, and Sidley Austin LLP—helps directors chart an effective course toward sustainable corporate success and long-term value creation.