NACD Opens Call for Nominations to Recognize Boards That Are Capitalizing on Diverse Perspectives

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2018 -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 18,000 corporate board members, today announced that a call for nominations has opened to recognize boards that have made transformative efforts in the oversight of diversity and inclusion. 

Click here to nominate boards that have driven innovation and created long-term stakeholder value by bringing a greater variety of diverse perspectives into the boardroom.

This opportunity is part of NACD NXT, a multiyear initiative to highlight breakthrough board practices that promote greater diversity and inclusion, ultimately fostering long-term value creation.

Nominations will be evaluated by an independent selection committee of leading corporate directors and executives with diverse skills, experiences, and insights.

The winner in each category (small-cap, mid-cap, large-cap, and private companies) will be publicly announced during the NACD NXT Recognition Gala at NACD’s annual Global Board Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, September 29, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.

Nominations should demonstrate how the nominated board defined, developed, and achieved board diversity and should specifically address how the nominated board:

• aligned the director recruitment and selection process with long-term value creation, particularly in the face of challenges from technology, social/demographic shifts, emerging risks, changes in global strategy, and other disruptive forces;
• implemented practices that led to a measureable outcome; and
• achieved a result deemed extraordinary in the context of inclusion.

Boards spanning a range of public and private companies and institutions of any size and sector are eligible for nomination. To submit a nomination, visit NACD NXT Nominations for submission guidelines. Self-nominations are encouraged, and there is no fee to nominate a board. The deadline for nominations is April 27. For more information, visit www.NACDonline.org/NXT.

About NACD 
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more than 18,000 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.

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