Navigating the Storm: Crisis Oversight for Board Directors & Executives

In Person  |  April 24, 2025  |  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT  |  Austin, TX

Our program, Navigating the Storm: Crisis Oversight for Board Directors & Executives, provided board directors and executives with key insights into navigating high-stakes crisis situations. The discussion covered the distinct roles of boards vs. management in crisis response, differences in oversight strategies between public and private companies, and best practices for risk mitigation, communication, and governance. Panelists also explored how to safeguard corporate reputation and manage liability, offering real-world case studies and actionable strategies.

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Program Resources

NACD

• Thinking about the Unthinkable—Crisis Scenario Planning and the Board
• Three Areas of Focus to Prepare for the Next Crisis

FGS Global

• Managing crises, investigations & whistleblowers: Securities Enforcement Forum Masterclass takeaways
• Seeing Isn't Believing: How Deepfakes Are Rewiring Organizational Risk

Global Guardian

• Mapping the threat landscape: CEOs and their companies face a surge in physical and digital threats
• Worldwide Threat Assessment - March 2025

Lockton

• Avoiding coverage gaps in financial institutions’ insurance policies
• Ensuring your organization stays resilient amid growing crisis events

Panelists

Vice President—Global Political Violence, War & Terrorism, Lockton

Will Ambidge

Will Ambidge is a broker within the crisis management team at Lockton, more specifically the war terrorism and political violence team. He is responsible for the placement and servicing of political violence and terrorism accounts within the Lloyd’s, London, and European markets…

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CEO & President, Global Guardian

Dale Buckner

Dale Buckner is the CEO and President of Global Guardian, LLC. He has been leading Global Guardian since its inception in March 2012 and is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations and its growth…

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Partner, FGS Global; Director, Stellar Bancorp, NACD Texas TriCities Chapter

Frances Jeter, NACD.DC

Ms. Jeter has been a Director of Stellar Bancorp, Inc. since Oct. 2022 and prior to that a member of the Board of Directors of Allegiance Bancshares since 2014…

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Chris Vasquez

Director Advisor