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National Association of Corporate Directors Honors Influential Directors and Regulators

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The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has released its fourth-annual Directorship 100, recognizing 100 corporate directors, governance practitioners, and public policy leaders who are shaping the future of corporate governance in the United States. This year's list includes a diverse group of individuals, including President Barack Obama, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, and legendary CEOs like Alan G. Lafley and Edward A. Kangas. The honorees are nominated by 15,000 public company directors and executives who recognize their influence and leadership in the boardroom and corporate governance arena.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Directorship 100 is a prestigious list that recognizes influential individuals in corporate governance, including corporate directors, governance practitioners, and public policy leaders.
  • The list includes a diverse group of individuals, including President Barack Obama, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, and legendary CEOs like Alan G. Lafley and Edward A. Kangas.
  • Individuals in the "regulators and rule makers" category received the most nominations this year, indicating a shift in the type of leader exerting the most influence on corporate governance.
  • The list also includes a Corporate Governance Hall of Fame, created to recognize select individuals who have made a lasting impact on corporate governance and boardroom practice.
  • The Directorship 100 is published in the September 2010 issue of NACD Directorship magazine, the official publication of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
  • NACD surveyed 15,000 public company directors and executives to arrive at the final 2010 Directorship 100 honorees.
  • The honorees are recognized for their proactive leadership in shaping the future of corporate governance and enhancing shareowner value.

Statistics:

  • 100 individuals are recognized on the Directorship 100 list.
  • 15,000 public company directors and executives participated in the NACD survey to determine the 2010 Directorship 100 honorees.
  • 60% of the nominees were corporate directors, 20% were governance practitioners, and 20% were public policy leaders.
  • 50 individuals on the list have been honored for their contributions to governance policy making, media, investors, auditors, compensation consultants, executive recruiters, corporate governance advisors, corporate secretaries, general counsel, and corporate governance officers.

Sources:

  • National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). 2010. Directorship 100 Press Release.
  • NACD Directorship. 2010. September Issue, "The Directorship 100: A Guide to America's Influential Corporate Governance Leaders."
  • NACDonline.org. "About NACD."

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