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NYU School of Law’s Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement Joins NACD Educational Network

2023-08-17
NACD

NACD announced that the Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE) at the New York University (NYU) School of Law has joined the NACD Education Network™, an alliance of top-tier academic institutions offering reciprocal credit for directors who are NACD Directorship Certified®.

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NACD Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell to Celebrate 1,000 Certified Directors

2022-08-29
NACD

The NACD Directorship Certification® program reached the milestone of 1,000 certified directors this summer. To commemorate the occasion, NACD leaders and certified directors rang the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell on Aug. 25, 2022.

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Paving a Path for Director Education

2022-03-29
C-Suite

C-Suite sat down with Peter Gleason, President and CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Mr. Gleason shared the inspiration behind the NACD Directorship Certification and his vision for it to serve as a declaration to peers and stakeholders that those who are certified are capable leaders in today’s boardroom.

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Natus Medical Announces Executive Transition

2021-12-17
Natus

Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ:NTUS) (the “Company” or “Natus”), a leading provider of medical device solutions focused on the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous and sensory system disorders for patients of all ages, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Sullivan as President & Chief Executive Officer effective December 27, 2021 and a focus on long-term growth.

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NACD Partners with Equilar to Spotlight NACD Certified Directors

2021-12-15
NACD

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 22,000 corporate board members, today announced that NACD Directorship Certified® and NACD Accelerate™ members will be highlighted in the Equilar BoardEdge database, a tech-enabled platform utilized by leading companies to source a new and diverse board-talent pool.

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Primoris Services Corporation Board Member Carla S. Mashinski Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified

2021-07-19
Valdosta Daily Times

Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: PRIM) (“Primoris” or the “Company”) today announced that Carla S. Mashinski, who serves as an independent Board Member of Primoris, has been recognized as NACD Directorship Certified™ by the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”).

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The Benefits of Serving on a Board in Retirement

2021-07-02
Kiplinger

Landing a board seat for a nonprofit or a corporation is a great way to utilize the skills you learned during your career while doing something that's fulfilling.

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Mary Beth Vitale Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified™

2021-06-23
PR Newswire

Pareteum Corporation (OTC: TEUM), a global cloud Communications-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) company, today announced that the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently recognized Pareteum interim Board Chair Mary Beth Vitale as NACD Directorship Certified.

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Rick Barnett is Recognized As NACD Directorship Certified™

2021-06-12
PR Newswire

CūtisCare today announced that the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently recognized Rick Barnett, CūtisCare Board Member as NACD Directorship Certified™. NACD Certified Directors, who earn NACD Directorship Certification®, signal to boards, investors, and other stakeholders that they possess the highest commitment to continuing director education available in the United States.

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Wharton Executive Education Joins NACD Education Network

2021-06-02
NACD

WASHINGTON, JUNE 2, 2021—The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 21,000 corporate board members, today announced that the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School has joined the NACD Education Network™, an alliance of top-tier academic institutions offering reciprocal credit for directors who are NACD Directorship Certified™. The NACD Education Network was formed in 2020 to better prepare board directors for the rigors of the increasingly complex and challenging work of directorship. The Aresty Institute of Executive Education joins a growing alliance that began with Stanford University's Rock Center for Corporate Governance, the founding member of the NACD Education Network. The alliance also includes Columbia Business School Executive Education and Drexel University's Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute.

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180 Life Sciences Corp. Announces the Appointment of Russell T. Ray, MBA and Teresa DeLuca MD, MBA to Board of Directors

2021-05-28
Yahoo Finance

180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: ATNF) (180 Life Sciences or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel drugs that fulfill unmet needs in inflammatory diseases, fibrosis and pain, today announced that it has appointed Russell T. Ray, MBA and Teresa DeLuca MD, MBA to its Board of Directors (“Board”) effective June 15, 2021.

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ISACA Board Director Rob Clyde Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified™

2021-04-20
ISACA

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has recognized Rob Clyde, past board chair and current board director of ISACA, as NACD Directorship Certified™. NACD Certified Directors, who earn NACD Directorship Certification®, signal to boards, investors and other stakeholders that they possess the highest commitment to continuing director education available in the United States.

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BitSight Appoints Shelley B. Leibowitz to Board of Directors

2021-04-14
PR Newswire

BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced it has appointed Shelley B. Leibowitz to its Board of Directors. Leibowitz is a seasoned director with more than two decades of prior experience in Financial Services and Information Technology. Currently, she serves on the Boards of Morgan Stanley and MassMutual.

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Joshua Ford Is Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified – Certified Board Members Demonstrate Their Commitment to Elevating Board Leadership

2021-04-06
Nevada Busineses

HK Strategic Partners today announced that the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently recognized Joshua Ford, Partner, as NACD Directorship Certified™. NACD Certified Directors, who earn NACD Directorship Certification®, signal to boards, investors, and other stakeholders that they possess the highest commitment to continuing director education available in the United States.

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J.Crew Group Bolsters Management Team with Proven Leaders to Advance Long-Term Strategic Growth Plan

2021-04-01
PR Newswire

J.Crew Group (the "Company") today announced that it has taken important steps to build out its leadership team in order to advance its long-term strategic growth plan.

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Analysis Group Welcomes New Affiliates and Announces Senior-Level Promotions

2021-03-22
PR Newswire

Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, announces 17 promotions to managing principal and vice president, and welcomes 10 new academic affiliates.

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AavantiBio Adds Veteran Life Sciences Executive Douglas J. Swirsky as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

2021-03-03
Business Wire

AavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Douglas J. Swirsky as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective February 1, 2021. A seasoned financial and operational life sciences executive, Mr. Swirsky will be responsible for building out the Company’s financial, accounting, and facility functions to support AavantiBio’s growth and clinical development of its diversified pipeline of gene therapies.

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Accuray Appoints Healthcare Executive and Physician Byron C. Scott to Board of Directors

2021-02-19
PR Newswire

Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today the appointment of Byron C. Scott, M.D., MBA to the company's Board of Directors, effective as of February 12, 2021. Dr. Scott brings significant experience as a physician executive with invaluable global expertise in healthcare analytics and technology.

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Roku Welcomes Laurie Simon Hodrick and Gina Luna to Board of Directors

2020-12-07
Roku

Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that Laurie Simon Hodrick and Gina Luna were elected to its board of directors. Laurie and Gina are both financial experts and also join the Company’s Audit Committee.

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The Shyft Group Appoints Michael Dinkins to its Board of Directors

2020-12-01
PR Newswire

The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) ("Shyft" or the "Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced that Michael Dinkins has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2020. Dinkins was also appointed to the Board's Audit Committee.

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NACD Launches Education Network With Leading Universities To Elevate Director Education

2020-10-30
PR Newswire

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 21,000 corporate board members, today announced the formation of a network of leading governance education providers to better prepare current and future board directors for the rigors of the increasingly complex and challenging work of directorship. Stanford University's Rock Center for Corporate Governance, the founding member of the NACD Education Network™, is joined by Columbia Business School Executive Education and Drexel University's Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute.

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Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Appoints Deborah Diaz to its Board of Directors

2020-10-06
City Biz List

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA), and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sonabank, announced today that it has appointed Deborah Diaz to its Board of Directors.

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AMERCO Board Members John P. Brogan and James J. Grogan Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified™

2020-09-30
PR Newswire

AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL) announced today that the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has recognized John P. Brogan and James "Jim" J. Grogan, Esq., as NACD Directorship Certified.

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CopperPoint Announces Re-Election of Directors Judith Patrick and Mike Tully

2020-09-22
Globe Newswire

CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, today announced Judith Patrick and Mike Tully have been re-elected to the Board of Directors for CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company.

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Forbes: Venture Capital Desperately Needs More Governance

2019-06-20
Scott Lenet, Forbes

In any industry where individuals serve as professional fiduciaries, there are typically degree programs, mandated training, certification, continuing education, and oversight. This includes diverse fields like medicine, law, accounting, real estate, and so on.

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Bloomberg Law: Directors to be Tested on Whether they are Corporate Board Ready

2019-05-08
Bloomberg Law

New or aspiring directors on public company boards will soon be able to test their readiness for the role by taking an exam. The exam is for a first-of-its-kind credential that the National Association of Corporate Directors is launching this fall. NACD, the largest member organization for directors in the U.S., is bringing together a team of sitting directors to help write the test, which will cover topics such as director duties and financial literacy.

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LRN: E&C Pulse: Certification Program Aims to Ensure Directors Know Their Stuff

2019-04-25
Ben Dipietro, LRN

As focus intensifies on boards and how they are exercising their oversight responsibilities, and as more people without board experience are tapped to serve on boards in response to demands for greater diversity and inclusion, a new certification program is designed to ensure directors have the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective board members.

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NACD to Offer New Certification Program for Corporate Directors

2019-04-02
NACD

WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 2, 2019) – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, today announced that it will offer a new certification program that will affirm one’s knowledge to serve as a corporate director and advance NACD’s mission to elevate the profession of directorship. The voluntary program, entitled the NACD Certification of Professional DirectorshipTM, will launch in October 2019.

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