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Deb Rosenthal
Executive Director
NACD New England Chapter
drosenthal@nacdne.org

Larissa Ravetto
Chapter Administrator
NACD New England Chapter
lravetto@nacdne.org
781-461-2668

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About The Event

This program was designed for directors currently sitting on public company boards. It was held at the Foley Lardner offices in Boston on June 10, 2025. 

AGENDA:

7:45 AM: Registration

8:15-9:10 AM: ADVANCED TOPICS IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Key issues in Corporate Governance today including Disruption (geopolitical, technological); M&A; Disclosure (transparency with stakeholders helping to build bridges); Innovation and the role of the Board; Climate.

9:10-10:10 AM: FIDUCIARY DUTIES: The latest court cases that impact fiduciary responsibilities, shareholder rights or Director risks, including how do you know you have enough D&O coverage and what questions directors should be asking.

10:10-11:00 AM: HOT TOPICS FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE: What every director needs to know.

11:00-11:20 AM: Break

11:20 AM-12:30 PM: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: Setting the stage of emerging technologies including Quantum and AI. AI will focus on practical applications.

12:30-12:55 PM: Lunch

12:55-1:50 PM: INVESTORS: Panel discussing current environment and specific viewpoints, actions by both activists and investors and Boards different approaches. 

1:50-3:10 PM: MASTERING COMPLEX RISK IN A VOLATILE WORLD: WAR GAMES Interactive Crisis Management.

3:10-3:35 PM: Break

3:35-4:35 PM: STRATEGY: Building a Culture of innovation and growth. Considerations of new technologies, ideas and transformation.

4:35-5:30 PM: COMPENSATION: Hot Topics for the Compensation Committee: Creative Compensation Design for Uncertain Times

5:30-5:45 PM: NACD Certification

5:45-6:30 PM: Networking

 

Speakers:

 

Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

Steve Barth

For over 40 years, Steven R. Barth has provided practical advice and guidance on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities; public corporation securities laws and reporting compliance; and corporate governance…

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Beth Boland

Vice Chair, Litigation Department; Chair, Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group, Foley & Lardner LLP

Beth Boland

Named one of the “Most Powerful Business People in Boston” by the Boston Business Journal and one of the “Most Influential Bostonians” by Boston Magazine, and inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Beth Boland gets things done...

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Managing Partner, Pay Governance

Aubrey Bout

Aubrey Bout is a Managing Partner in the Boston office of Pay Governance LLC and has served multiple terms on the firm’s Leadership Committee.  Aubrey actively consults on all aspects of executive compensation…

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Partner - Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

John Carlin

John P. Carlin is a partner at Paul, Weiss where he leads the Investigations, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, and National Security practices, and advises industry-leading organizations on matters involving privacy and cybersecurity, crisis management, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), sanctions and export control, white collar defense and internal investigations…

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Independent Board Director

Robyn Davis

Robyn C. Davis is a seasoned business leader, board member, and global executive coach.   Robyn currently serves as a public company Director at Azenta Life Sciences (AZTA ) and Psychemedics Corporation (PMD) and as a private company Director for Akston Bioscience, which is developing and manufacturing innovative classes of veterinary biologics…

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Managing Director, PwC Governance Insights Center

Matt DiGuiseppe

Matt DiGuiseppe is a Managing Director in PwC’s Governance Insights Center, which strives to strengthen the connection between directors, executive teams, and investors by helping them navigate the evolving governance landscape…

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Board Member / Investor / Advisor

Jack Klinck

Jack is a senior executive with extensive international operating experience in financial services and public/private/non-profit boards. Jack has spent his career in financial services including three global banks and more recently Angel Investing/Venture Capital and consulting…

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Co-Chair, Public Company Advisory and Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense, Sidley Austin

Kai Liekefett

Kai co-chairs Sidley’s Public Company Advisory and Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practices.  He has 25 years of experience in corporate law and spends 100% of his time on activism campaigns, proxy fights, short attacks and hostile takeovers...

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Director, ThermoFisher Scientific

Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen is a recognized biotech leader with more than 40 years of experience building leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations on a global scale…

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Audit and Assurance Managing Director  / Governance Services and Audit Committee Program Leader; Deloitte & Touche LLP

Krista Parsons

Krista Parsons is an Audit & Assurance (A&A) managing director with Deloitte & Touche LLP and is a part of Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness, which is committed to supporting executives, boards of directors, and others active in governance…

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Pamela Reeve

Independent Director

Pam Reeve

Pamela D.A. Reeve is Chair of The Women’s Edge, working with women CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to help them grow their businesses and their careers. ...

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Partner, America's Investigations and Crisis Management; Leader, Forensic & Integrity Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Jeffrey Sallet

Jeffrey Sallet has a primary focus on government investigations, crisis management and compliance services. He is a key advisor to C-Suites and Boards of Directors on Government Enforcement matters, Crisis Preparedness, Resiliency and Cybersecurity…

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CEO and Healthcare Executive

Rebecca Schechter

Rebecca Schechter is a dynamic and results-driven P&L leader with a track record of profitably growing and transforming businesses in group benefits, retirement and healthcare. In addition to being a CEO/President, Rebecca is a corporate director for IA Financial Group as well as an advisor for a global venture health-tech fund…

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CEO and Founder, Sharon Merrill Advisors

Maureen Wolff

Maureen Wolff is the Chief Executive Officer, of Sharon Merrill Advisors and an accomplished visionary in the fields of investor relations and corporate communications with more than 30 years of success counseling C-level executives and directors to raise the level of their communications, build credibility and maximize shareholder value…

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NACD New England
Contact Us

Deb Rosenthal
Executive Director
NACD New England Chapter
drosenthal@nacdne.org

Larissa Ravetto
Chapter Administrator
NACD New England Chapter
lravetto@nacdne.org
781-461-2668

Find a Chapter

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