NACD Atlanta

With the US presidential election having recently taken place, boards face the challenge of navigating sensitive conversations while focusing on purpose, not partisanship. In the new #BoardVision podcast episode, crisis communications expert Bruce Haynes and board member Anne Alonzo join NACD advisor @Susan Paley to explore strategies for preventing controversial issues from escalating into crises. They offer practical advice on how boards can encourage productive, respectful discussions around difficult topics. Don’t miss these timely insights.

Join us in congratulating our chapter members, Sandra Hall Mulrain, James Richardson MD FACEP. and Michele Richardson, JD, NACD.DC on achieving the NACD Directorship Certification®. They are now part of a growing community of Certified Directors. For more information on becoming Certified visit: https://lnkd.in/dWwtbxsD

Get to know our new NACD Atlanta Chapter Board Members! Our last spotlight is on Marvy Moore. Click here to learn more about Marvy: https://lnkd.in/esNVXwQG Marvy as a panelist at the NACD Atlanta Chapter and Grant Thornton (US)'s Executive Minority Circle's: 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠: 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛'𝑠 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 event.

Get to know our new NACD Atlanta Chapter Board Members! Our next spotlight is on Archie L. Jones, Jr., CPA, NACD.DC. Click here to learn more about Archie: https://lnkd.in/e5SZnAwy Archie Jones and Cindy Baerman, Atlanta Board Chair, at #NACDSUMMIT

Get to know our new NACD Atlanta Chapter Board Members! Our first spotlight is on H. James Dallas. Click here to learn more about James: https://lnkd.in/eJt5qq9T From L to R: Cindy Baerman, Atlanta Chapter Board Chair; and new chapter board members: James Dallas, Marvy Moore and Archie L. Jones, Jr., CPA, NACD.DC

Thank you to those who joined us for our luncheon event with Jones Day: "Beyond the 2024 Proxy Season: Key Activism, Disclosure, and Governance Trends for 2025." A special thank you to our panelists Shannon Nelson, Director of Investment Stewardship at BlackRock, Holly Fetter, Americas Head of Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors, Zachary Friesner, VP & Senior Research Analyst, at ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services, Courteney Keatinge, Director of Environmental, Social & Governance Research at Glass, Lewis & Co., and Dan Moore, Founding Partner at Collected Strategies for their wealth of knowledge and insights to the event topics. This could not have been made possible without the partnership of Joel May ad Amy Pandit of Jones Day for curating and moderating this panel. Join us at our next event : BRC Report- Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board on 11.20.24. Register here: https://lnkd.in/exxytSMC

We are proud to celebrate our Atlanta Chapter Board Member, MARISOL ANGELINI, NACD.DC, along with chapter members Bea Perez and Sandra Castrucci Di Moise, for being recognized among the 100 Hispanic Board Members Making a Difference. Please join us in congratulating them on this incredible achievement!

Join me in congratulating NACD Atlanta's chapter member, Gregory D Cessna, MBA, NACD Director Certification, named Private Company Director of the Year. Each year since 1987, NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) has awarded a Director of the Year honor to a private company director whose recent board service exemplifies the knowledge, leadership, and excellence in corporate governance that NACD promotes. View the full NACD Directorship 100™ list here: https://lnkd.in/ehQUahn4

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of H. James Dallas, Archie L. Jones, Jr., CPA, NACD.DC, and Marvy Moore to the NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors. Each director brings a high level of dedication and expertise that will enhance our programming and provide valuable insights to our chapter members. Join us in welcoming them to our board!

Last chance to register and receive CLE credit for our October 23, 2024, luncheon event with Jones Day: "Beyond the 2024 Proxy Season: Key Activism, Disclosure, and Governance Trends for 2025." This session will explore the ongoing rise of stakeholder activism and its impact on corporate governance, securities, and executive compensation during the 2024 proxy season, as well as how these developments will shape stakeholder priorities for 2025. Among the speakers will be senior representatives from State Street Global Advisors and Glass, Lewis & Co. who have offered to meet with companies for private, one-on-one meetings at Jones Day’s Atlanta office before and after the event. Please contact Amy Pandit at apandit@jonesday.com for further information on appointment availability. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJPjUwS5