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Corporate Directorships: The Next Goal for Qualified Executives With Disabilities

By John D. Kemp

07/08/2024

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Is diverse representation by a qualified board member of a for-profit corporation helpful in fulfilling the corporation’s mission and being financially successful? Diverse boards tend to perform better because they bring together different skills, viewpoints, and backgrounds, which then inform higher-quality decisions. This translates into more strategic guidance and risk management...

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John D. Kemp
John D. Kemp is president and CEO of the Lakeshore Foundation, cofounder of the American Association of People with Disabilities, board member of Inclusively, and member of the Delta Air Lines advisory board on disability. Kemp is a member of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance® advisory council. Kemp is also the author of Disability Friendly: How to Move From Clueless to Inclusive.

 

This article is from the Summer 2024 issue of Directorship.

 

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