WASHINGTON, April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 18,000 board members, today announced 44 corporate directors who have earned NACD Fellowship—The Gold Standard Director Credential^®. These corporate directors serve on the boards of Fortune 500, nonprofit, and private companies that include the following organizations:*

Black Box Corp.
CACI International Inc.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Foot Locker Inc.
Grant Thornton LLP
Hillenbrand Inc.
Musée d'Orsay
Office Depot Inc.
Philadelphia Zoo
Salvation Army
TIAA-CREF
USAA Federal Savings Bank
Xavier University
Yum! Brands Inc.
*Partial Listing

NACD Fellowship^®, the highest standard of credentialing for corporate directors, is a comprehensive and continuous program of study that empowers directors with the latest boardroom insights, intelligence, and practices—equipping them to lead their boards with confidence.

Directors can earn one of two NACD Fellowship credentials, which Anne Sheehan, director of corporate governance for CalSTRS, has called “the gold standard” in director credentialing. NACD Governance Fellows build proficiencies in the fundamentals of governance, while NACD Board Leadership Fellows continue to refine their board leadership competencies year after year.

“At a minimum, individuals serving as independent chairs and/or lead directors should earn NACD Fellowship status to bolster confidence in their leadership, both inside and outside the boardroom,” said Patrick McGurn, special counsel and head of strategic research and analysis at Institutional Shareholder Services.

Sheehan concurred: “America needs well-rounded directors who are sensitive to public-company shareowners, and who can clearly demonstrate their value on proxy disclosures. I always look forward to meeting NACD Fellows.”

NACD Fellowship is backed by 40 years of NACD experience and represents thousands of the world’s largest and most-diverse companies.

"Directors who choose to enhance their skills and acumen by becoming NACD Fellows demonstrate to company management, shareholders, and their peers a desire to perform their fiduciary duties to the best of their abilities," said Peter Gleason, president and CEO of NACD. "I am pleased to recognize these distinguished leaders, who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of governance."

The new cadre of NACD Fellows includes 31 Board Leadership Fellows and 13 Governance Fellows, whose boards span a wide range of industries: aerospace and defense, agriculture, banking, computer software, energy and utilities, engineering, financial services, food services, health care, higher education, industrial machinery, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and more.

Individuals Named NACD Board Leadership Fellows

Robert Brown
Peter Cera
Martha Corbett
David Foster
Lori Heino-Royer
Maureen Higdon
Karin Hirtler-Garvey
Pharris Johnson
Manon Kebodeaux
Timothy Kopra
Sue-Jean Lin
J. P. London
Craig MacKay
Mary McCoy
Ed Medlin
James Mitchell
Daniel Mulheran
Robert Nardelli
Joan Netzel
Maria Garcia Nielsen
Bradley Preber
Joel Ross
Edward Shaw
Dana Simmons
Justin Skala
Michael Smith
Rowena Track
Kimberly Underhill
Charlotte Whitmore
Caroline Wisniewski
Kazunari Yoshida

Individuals Named NACD Governance Fellows

Susan Aldridge
Ulderico Calero
Cynthia Comparin
Helen Cornell
Marty Evans
Nancy Gioia
James Grogan
Heidi Jimmerson
JoAnn Martin
Cynthia Pharr-Lee
Alan Rogers
Heath Sampson
Jeff Sauntry

For more information about NACD Fellowship, visit NACDonline.org/Fellowship or contact Meghan Metzbower at Fellowship@NACDonline.org or 571-367-638.

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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