NACD Annual 
Year-in-Review & Ahead

A Message from Peter Gleason, 
President & CEO, NACD

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Empowering Directors Through Education

      

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PUBLICATIONS RELEASED

2023 NACD Directors Summit

This is a shining example of the reach and impact of NACD membership. Nearly 1,700 directors and governance professionals learned from expert speakers and joined timely conversations on the issues facing the boardroom.

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The Chapter Network

NACD members gathered at more than 380 NACD Chapter Network programs.  The Chapter Network continues to be a highly valued NACD membership benefit, offering members the opportunity to share real-world experiences through dynamic, peer-to-peer events in their communities.

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NACD Directorship Certification®

Our premier directorship designation. More than 1,600 Certified Directors, with thousands more preparing to become certified, are committed to staying current on issues facing today’s boards. These NACD.DC™ credentialled directors represent boards of all types and sizes.

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We Released 36 Publications

on topics that are changing the board ecosystem.

A tangible part of NACD’s work that helps directors and boards excel. 
Among our most significant...

2024 Governance Outlook: 
Projections on Emerging Board Matters

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NACD 2023 Director’s Handbook
on Cyber-Risk Oversight

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Recognizing Directors’ Impact

During the NACD Summit week, we honored 20 finalists at our 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Awards Gala.

We celebrated five organizations for how they leverage the power of DE&I to enhance their governance, create long-term value, and build innovative and inclusive workplaces and boardrooms that yield organizational results.

DE&I Awards Winners

This month we celebrated 2023’s distinguished Directorship 100 honorees and Directors of the Year

Anne Schaumburg, Byron C. Scott, and Renée Hornbaker, and B.K. West Lifetime Achievement honoree Peter C. Browning at the NACD Directorship 100™ Gala in New York with Gala partner KPMG.

Directorship 100 Honorees

Amplifying the Voice of the Director

NACD is the standard-bearer for directors, representing you, advocating for board interests, and amplifying your voices to raise the level of governance in this country. We represented directors’ viewpoints to policymakers on key topics impacting good governance:

Commented on 
the SEC’s vote on
Universal Proxy

and proposed rules on proxy voting advice.

Cautioned the SEC

about possible unintended consequences of its climate disclosure rule proposal, while encouraging climate leadership in the boardroom.

Responded to the
SEC’s rule proposal on 

cybersecurity risk management, emphasizing support for consistent disclosure, the board's important role and shared responsibility.

Wrote to
the PCAOB

on its proposed Auditing Standards related to a Company’s Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations (NOCLAR).

NACD Advisory Councils

gathered in unique settings, providing members with a front-row view of how the US Secret Service investigates cyber threats and met with US Army leadership at the Pentagon to discuss leadership with nominating and governance committee chairs.

The NACD Center for
Inclusive GovernanceTM
continues to advance

the shared understanding that a diverse and inclusive board is critical to long-term value creation for every organization and, more broadly, to society.

NACD remains the U.S. host chapter for the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI),

a global project in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.

We launched our Climate Advisory Council

a group of US board leaders dedicated to advance climate governance, during Climate Week in New York City.

Reaching Our Stakeholders

Strategic communication planning and media best practices have helped us earn over 900 million media impressions this year.

Media Spotlights BRC Report

The Blue Ribbon Commission report was featured prominently in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Fortune, and cochair Oscar Munoz discussed the importance of the report in a live eight-minute segment on CNBC’s Squawk Box.

Enhanced Members' Digital Experience

Almost 175,000 users have experienced our refreshed website at nacdonline.org since August 1, and NACD’s social media accounts have experienced a 25% year-over-year growth in followers.

Board VisionTM Podcast to Launch In December

NACD's official podcast engages directors, aspiring directors, CEOs, general counsel, business executives, and the broader business community on the most significant issues facing corporate boardrooms today and in the future.

Looking Ahead to 2024

In 2024, much more is planned in support of your work as directors and boards:

  • March 26-27

    NACD Master Class® “Technology and Innovation Oversight”

    in Washington, DC, with a focus on AI.

  • June 2024

    Elevating Your Board
    Impact Symposium

    in Nashville, TN, which will focus on building effectiveness as a new director.

  • October 6-9

    NACD® Directors Summit 2024

    in Washington, DC. where the most influential minds in governance gather to advance board effectiveness. It’s an experience that celebrates opportunity and positive change in boardrooms. Learn More

  • New Publications

    Reports Focusing on Critical Topics

    Including human capital oversight and the flagship 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission Report.

Join us in supporting NACD's charitable partner

The American Cancer Society

ACS is committed to good governance as it fulfills its mission to provide assistance to patients, families, and caregivers during the holiday season and beyond.

Learn More about American Cancer Society.

 

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