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Press Release
July 17, 2023
Today, the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance® released a discussion guide for boards following the recent Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Press Release
May 1, 2023
If harnessed constructively, different perspectives in the boardroom yield better outcomes for all stakeholders. Inclusion of those diverse perspectives from around the table enhances the dialog…
Press Release
May 2, 2023
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing 23,000+ corporate board members, today announced a call for nominations for the NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards…
Press Release
September 29, 2022
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 corporate board members, today announced finalists for the 2022 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards…
Press Release
June 29, 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards and must be completed on our awards platform by August 14.
Press Release
April 8, 2022
NACD issued the following statement from Peter R. Gleason, president and CEO, on the California law passed in 2020 mandating board diversity, which was struck down this week.
Marketplace
January 4, 2022
NACD President and CEO Peter Gleason was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino on NPR Marketplace for a report how corporate boards have become more diverse in 2021. He stated that there’s been a surge of interest in programs that vet and certify potential directors who may not have those traditional experiences.
The Wall Street Journal
December 31, 2021
Stephanie Mullette, NACD’s senior vice president of membership, was quoted in todayʼs The Wall Street Journal article on board diversity, "Given the influx of first-time directors, the National Association of Corporate Directors in 2020 introduced a program called Accelerate…"
Press Release
October 9, 2021
A virtual coffee cohort for veteran directors, aspiring directors, and allies with the purpose to form a community of veteran directors who can share their experiences and connect on a personal basis.…
Press Release
October 6, 2021
NACD and Vista Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, announce the launch of a new program that seeks to increase diversity among professionals who wish to serve on audit committees…
Fortune
October 1, 2021
NACD Senior Vice President of Content, Friso van der Oord, recently sat down with Fortune to talk about board diversity. Learn about the three current factors he sees organically driving this forward.
Press Release
September 29, 2021
NACD announces the launch of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance (the Center). The Center directly addresses the need for boards not only to diversify, but also to ensure that those new and diverse voices on boards are heard.…
Roll Call
September 9, 2021
Conservative activist Edward Blum asks a federal court to overturn the approval of the Nasdaq rule that requires listed companies to divulge diversity data.
NPR Marketplace
June 9, 2021
A new report shows there hasn’t been much progress in diversifying corporate boardrooms.
The Wall Street Journal
May 5, 2021
Energy executive Anna Catalano shares stories of those who have helped along the way.
The Wall Street Journal
December 7, 2020
New Nasdaq proposal and a similar California mandate are expected to bring more minorities and other underrepresented groups into boardrooms.
NPR Marketplace
December 2, 2020
Nasdaq has proposed a new rule on board diversity disclosures.
Bloomberg
September 30, 2021
NACD announces a new program to advance boardroom diversity. The program, called NACD Accelerate, will seek new ways to provide high-potential executives with the education and exposure they need to chart a path to directorship.