WASHINGTON, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| WHAT: | The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) will release its 2018–2019 NACD Public Company Governance Survey, an annual survey that reveals trends and insights for board governance of public companies across the country. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NACD’s research team will walk through the findings, provide insights into trends and answer questions. The report reveals that an uncertain regulatory climate, the prospect of an economic slowdown, and worsening geopolitical volatility topped the list of concerns for 2019 in this survey of more than 500 public company directors. Artificial intelligence is ranked as the biggest technology disruptor but also the biggest business enabler. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The survey also provides insights on cyber risk oversight, corporate culture, board diversity and shareholder communication, among other issues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSVP for media call to Susan Oliver: susanboliver@gmail.com or 703-216-4078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHO: | Friso Van der Oord, Director of Research, NACD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barton Edgerton, Senior Manager, Governance Analytics, NACD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHEN: | Thursday, December 6, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30 a.m. ET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference line opens 10:15 a.m. ET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CALL: | Participants Dial Toll Free: 800-230-1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more than 20,000 directors to lead with confidence in the boardroom. As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD helps boards strengthen investor trust and public confidence by ensuring that today’s directors are well prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. World-class boards join NACD to elevate performance, gain foresight, and instill confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and corporate governance stakeholders, NACD has been setting the standard for responsible board leadership for 40 years. To learn more about NACD, visit www.NACDonline.org.
| CONTACT: | Susan Oliver 703-216-4078 susanboliver@gmail.com |