Press Releases

• NACD TO OFFER NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR CORPORATE DIRECTORS

  WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 2, 2019) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, today announced that it will offer a new certification program that will affirm one’s knowledge to serve as a corporate director and advance NACD’s mission to elevate the profession of directorship. The voluntary program, entitled the NACD Certification of Professional DirectorshipÔ, will launch in October 2019.

• NACD TO EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF BOARD LEADERSHIP

  WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 1, 2019) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, today announced that its 2019 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) initiative will explore critical considerations and key requirements for board and committee leaders in an environment characterized by expanding board workloads and higher expectations for directors from nearly every constituency.

• NACD PRESIDENT AND CEO PETER GLEASON TO CHAIR GLOBAL NETWORK OF DIRECTOR INSTITUTES

  WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2019) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, recently completed its eighth annual Battlefield to Boardroom event, a board development program designed to prepare retired and soon-to-retire military flag and general officers to serve in the boardroom.

• DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN, BETH COMSTOCK TO HEADLINE NACD ANNUAL SUMMIT

  WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2019) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, recently completed its eighth annual Battlefield to Boardroom event, a board development program designed to prepare retired and soon-to-retire military flag and general officers to serve in the boardroom.

• NACD Announces 2019 Directorship 100 Honorees

  WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2019) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, recently completed its eighth annual Battlefield to Boardroom event, a board development program designed to prepare retired and soon-to-retire military flag and general officers to serve in the boardroom.

• Cybersecurity Expert, SEC Veteran Christopher Hetner to Serve as NACD’s Special Advisor on Cyber Issues

  WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2019) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, today announced that Christopher R. Hetner, managing director of cyber-risk security consulting at Marsh, will serve as NACD’s new special advisor for cyber risk. As special advisor, Hetner will deliver expertise to NACD related to cyber-risk oversight and preparedness. Hetner recently left the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to join Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and innovative risk-management solutions.

• NACD PREPARES MILITARY FLAG AND GENERAL OFFICERS FOR SERVICE ON CORPORATE BOARDS

  WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2019) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, recently completed its eighth annual Battlefield to Boardroom event, a board development program designed to prepare retired and soon-to-retire military flag and general officers to serve in the boardroom.

• 3M, Alliance Data Systems, HP, Macy’s, Twitter, US Bancorp, Wynn Resorts and 230 Other Organizations Join NACD in 2018

  WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2019) – Two hundred thirty seven boards of directors joined the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on leading boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, in 2018.

• NACD OPENS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS THAT ARE LEVERAGING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND LONG-TERM VALUE

  WASHINGTON, DC (FEBRUARY 5, 2019) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 corporate board members, today announced its second annual call for nominations has opened to recognize boards that have made transformative efforts in the areas of diversity and inclusion. 

• NACD Opens Call for Nominations for 2019 NACD Directorship 100

  WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2018) — The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 corporate board members, today issued its annual call for nominations for the 2019 NACD Directorship 100. This call for nominations also includes the NACD Lifetime Achievement Award and the NACD Director of the Year award.