Trust as a Strategic Asset: Optimizing the Board–CEO Relationship
February 10, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST Naples, FL
NACD Chicago Chapter
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Greg Hedges
President and Chief Executive Officer
GregHedges@ChicagoNACD.org
312-480-7030
NACD Chicago Chapter
5400 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL 60050
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About The Event
Credits: 1 NACD Credit
Join us alongside NACD Florida in person for an engaging conversation about NACD's 2025 Blue Ribbon Commission Report, Building a High‑Trust Board‑CEO Relationship.
This essential report provides a three-step framework designed to strengthen the partnership between boards and CEOs, focusing on trust, agility, and long-term strategic impact. Peter Gleason, President & CEO of NACD, will moderate the discussion, offering insights from the Commission’s findings and how boards can put these recommendations into action. The panel features Dona Young, non-executive chair of Foot Locker, and Maggie Wilderotter, Chair of DocuSign and a director at Costco, both bringing decades of leadership experience in governance. They’ll dive into practical ways to clarify roles, build trust, and improve communication, all while ensuring the board is aligned with the CEO on strategic priorities. You’ll leave with actionable tools to boost board effectiveness—such as role-clarification templates, executive session frameworks, and methods for building trust through regular feedback and wellness checks.
Note: this event is sold out, but there is still capacity to join us for dinner. If you'd like to join NACD Chicago for Dinner following the event, please register here. Cost for the dinner is $100.
Location
Naples Yacht Club
700 14th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102
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Moderator
NACD Chicago Chapter
Contact Us
Greg Hedges
President and Chief Executive Officer
GregHedges@ChicagoNACD.org
312-480-7030
NACD Chicago Chapter
5400 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL 60050
Find a Chapter
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