WASHINGTON, March 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) today announced its new class of NACD Fellows – the highest standard of credentialing for corporate directors. More than 80 corporate directors were recently named NACD Fellows, and these boardroom leaders demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning and exemplary board leadership.
The recent class of NACD Fellows serve on the boards of global public corporations, private companies and nonprofits, including: Aetna; Big Lots; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska; Delta Dental; General Mills; Maxwell Technologies; Radio Shack; and Sara Lee.
NACD's Fellowship Program is a comprehensive program of study developed exclusively for corporate directors who strive to stay aware of and knowledgeable about leading boardroom practices and trends that shape today's corporate governance environment. Being part of an esteemed group of directors helps showcase a commitment to continuous learning and advancing leading boardroom practices. NACD'sFellowship program enhances directors' skill sets and prepares them for current and emerging issues and opportunities while offering one of the only director credentialing programs in the corporate governance community.
"Recognition as an NACD Fellow translates my knowledge into a tangible credential," said John Bergstrom, director of Advance Auto Parts, Green Bay Packers and Kimberly-Clark.
NACD Fellows represent hundreds of companies and provide a snapshot of the caliber of corporate directors engaged in continuous learning with NACD—the leading organization that identifies, interprets and provides insights and information that boardroom leaders rely upon to apply their wisdom and knowledge and make sound strategic decisions.
"Directors who choose to enhance their skills and knowledge base by becoming NACD Fellows demonstrate to company management, shareholders and and their peers a desire to perform their fiduciary duties to the best of their abilities," said Ken Daly, president and CEO of NACD. "I am pleased to recognize these distinguished leaders who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of governance."
For more information about the NACD Board Leadership Fellowship program, visit www.NACDonline.org/Fellowships.
About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the recognized authority focused on advancing exemplary board leadership and establishing leading boardroom practices. Informed by more than 35 years of experience, NACD delivers insights and resources that more than 14,000 corporate director members rely upon to make sound strategic decisions and confidently confront complex business challenges. NACD provides world-class director education programs, national peer exchange forums, and proprietary research to promote director professionalism, ultimately enhancing the economic sustainability of enterprises and bolstering stakeholder confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and governance stakeholders, NACD is shaping the future of board leadership. To learn more about NACD, visit www.NACDonline.org. To become an NACD member, contact Kelly Dodd at kkdodd@NACDonline.org or 202-380-1891.
Recently Named NACD Fellows
James C. Abbott
Carmen Julia Aguiar, CPA
Peter Andruszkiewicz
Leslie Armitage
F. Thaddeus Arroyo
Mary L. Bailey, Ph.D.
Thomas F. Bakewell
Michael D. Barnes, Esq
Steve Bartlett
Douglas S. Baumoel, MBA
Daniel D. Bayston, CFA
Irving S. Becker
Christopher Bruce Begley
Greg Bell
William C. Bertrand, Jr.
Robert Blackburn
Karen Smith Bogart
David Brain
Carrie Bridges-Feliz
David S. Brown
Lawrence R. Bryce
Kenneth Buchanan
Perry C. Casto, Jr.
Paul W. Chan, CPA
Mitchel E. Cheney
Frederic V. Christian
Robert T. Clarke
Steven T. Clontz
Fibi Cobarrubias, MD
Craig W. Cole
Sue W. Cole
J. Michal Conaway
Donald M. Condon
Charles C. Connely, IV
Patricia A. Costante, FACHE
Molly J. Coye, M.D.
Jesse V. Crews
William L. Cron
Connie R. Curran
Dell L. Dailey, Sr.
James D. Dee
Frank T. DeStefano
James J. Deupree
Gregory O. Dias, Jr.
Katina J. Dorton
Eric J. Draut
Sheri H. Edison
John C. Erickson
Linden R. Evans
Nancy M. Falls
Joel D. Fedder
Martin D. Feinstein
Douglas C. Filipponi
Adam B. Firestone
George J. Flynn
A. James Forbes, Jr.
Steve Fritel
Robert H. Gidel, Sr.
Nelson Scott Gillis
Raymond V. Gilmartin
Ian Godden
Manuel Gonzalez, MBA
Clinton T. Greenleaf, III
Robert C. Gross, JD
Kathleen C. Guion
Randy L. Hales
Linda Hall, PhD
Dave Hall
Robert E. Hallagan
Robert Hansen
Ellie Harrison
Vernon Adam Hartung
Peter J. Hayes
Thomas R. Heenan
Lawrence Hibbard
Shaun B. Higgins
Sheila Hooda
Juana I. Horton
Michael T. Howard
Michael W. Hudson, MBA
Scott Huebner
Darren R. Huston
Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Kenneth Joyce
Melinda M. Kacal
Daniel G. Kaye
Cynthia A. Kelly, Esq.
Kenneth Kirk
Karthik Krishnan
Greg Kruger
Mary Denise Kuprionis
Elizabeth B. Lange
John C. Langenus
Bryan Lawton, PhD
Michele B. Lederberg
Warren Licht
Robert G. Lindeman
Arthur D. Little
Lyle Logan
Michael J. Machado
Gregory Macosko
Augustine Manocchia
John T. Maples
Steven S. Martin
Shanna Marzilli
Mathew Masters
Jonathan E. McBride
Gregory J. McCray
Timothy P. McHale, MG (USA, Ret)
Evan Melrose, M.D., MBA
C.G. Melville, Jr.
Nana Mensah
Alan G. Merten
Anne M. Mervenne
Charles Glenn Mifflin, CPA
Barbara Mowry
Carol A. Mumford
Robert A. Myers
Beth Newbold
Mikael C. Norin
Robert Norton
David M. Nour
Lionel L. Nowell, III
Craig W. Nunez
Anne Paradis
A. Louis Parker
William F. Paulsen
James Michael Pearson, PE
Liane J. Pelletier
Edward H. Pendergast
Brett A. Perlman
Mary Todd Peterson
Anne E. Powers
Curtis A. Prins
Hoshi Printer
William J. Raver
Michael T. Ray
Charles K. Re Corr
William F. Readdy
Lauri Reishus
Stephen R. Rizzone
C. Keith Rooker, JD
Connie M. Roy-Czyzowski, SPHR, CCP
Fernando Ruiz
Rafael Russ
Kevin Ryan
Hugh L. Sawyer
David J. Schramm
Daniel F. Schuette, CLU, ChFC, CRPS
Alejandro Schwedhelm
Jeffrey R. Seul
Gary Sheppard, JD
Merrill W. Sherman
Charlotte E. Sibley
Jon W. Slangerup
Robert C. Sledd
David D. Smith
Paula A. Sneed
James T. Spear
John A. Steinert
Darla Stuckey
Joseph P. Sullivan
Richard Szafranski
Kelly Szejko
Linda Hood Talbott, PhD
Paul Taveira
Mohan Tavorath
Ronald Taylor
Clayton W. Taylor
Sureena B. Thiara
Lynn Thompson Hoffman
Christopher D. Traut
Mark C. Treanor
William A. Tsacalis
Steve C. Underdown
Francisco J. Uriarte
John Verdonck
Jennifer C. Voss, Esquire
Mark Waggoner
Lisa W. Wardell
Tricia Warehime
David R. White
John B. Williams
James K. Wolf
Melissa Wolfe
Edwina D. Woodbury
Bill Wray
Gordon Zimmerman