Press Releases

• CNN Anchor, Columnist, and Best-Selling Author Fareed Zakria and Former Apple Executive Angela Ahrendts to Headline Virtual NACD Summit

  The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 22,000 board members, today announced the first round of featured speakers who will join the Virtual NACD Summit 2021 (Summit) October 4–8, 2021. This year’s event will build upon its previous virtual format to offer members flexible access to engaging content.

• NACD Announces Refreshed Brand To Focus On Leadership, Innovation, and Community in Board Governance

  The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 22,000 board members, today announced a revision of its core mission, vision, and values anchored by a refreshed and bold brand identity, as the organization evolves to meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing operating environment.

• NACD Announces 2021 Directorship 100 Honorees; Awards Celebrate "Most Influential" Directors and Governance Professionals

  The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 22,000 board members, today announced the 2021 Directorship 100 honorees, an annual recognition of the leading corporate directors, corporate governance experts, policymakers, and influencers who have made a significant impact on boardroom practices and performance.

• NACD Opens Call for Nominations for 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards

  NACD announced a new awards program, the NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards, formerly known as the NACD NXT® Awards, recognizing boards that have improved their governance and created long-term value for stakeholders by implementing forward-thinking diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) practices.

• Wharton Executive Education Joins NACD Education Network

  NACD announced that the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School has joined the NACD Education Network™, an alliance of top-tier academic institutions offering reciprocal credit for directors who are NACD Directorship Certified™.

• ELC Partners with NACD to Elevate Board Diversity

  NACD announced a collaboration with The Executive Leadership Council (the ELC) to advance the next generation of board directors.

• NACD Board of Directors Adds New Members with Financial, Marketing, Technology Experience

  NACD announced that the NACD board of directors will welcome four new board members, two in July 2021, and two in January 2022.

• NACD Joins the Climate Governance Initiative, A Project Run in Collaboration with the World Economic Forum

  NACD announced that it has joined the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a global project hosted by the Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, at the University of Cambridge and in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, as the US host chapter.

• NACD Scales Up Board Search Services

  NACD announced that it has enlisted the search firm, accelHRate, led by CEO and Co-Founder, Kimberly Shanahan, to help grow its board director search practice.

• NACD Annual Survey Highlights 2020-2021 Governance Trends and Priorities

  The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 21,000 board members, today released the 2020–2021 NACD Trends and Priorities of the American Boardroom report, which provides an overview of the issues and trends that public and private company directors deem most likely to impact their boards in the coming year.