Two hundred thirty seven boards of directors joined the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on leading boardroom practices representing more than 20,000 board members, in 2018.
The new boards span a wide range of industries: advertising, aerospace and defense, automotive, banking, building materials, chemicals, computer software, construction, consumer products, education, electronics, energy and utilities, engineering, financial services, food and beverage, government, health care, industrial equipment, information technology, insurance, legal, manufacturing, media, medical products, military, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, professional services, publishing, real estate, retail, semiconductors, technology, telecommunications, transportation, and others.
Of the 237 boards that joined, 143 are from public companies, 58 are from private companies, 25 are from nonprofit organizations, 4 are government organizations, 4 are subsidiaries, 2 are cooperatives, and 1 is a mutual company.
NACD membership enables boards to serve as strategic assets for their enterprises, and empowers corporate directors to lead with confidence in the boardroom. NACD connects directors to the largest network of board members from leading public, private, and nonprofit organizations, as well as to 90 percent of the Fortune 1000.
NACD’s members gain exclusive access to thought-provoking, timely publications and digital resources that address current and emerging leadership issues, benchmarks on governance trends, recommended priorities and practices, renowned director-development programs, and opportunities to earn NACD Fellowship—the Gold Standard Director Credential®.
NACD released an expanded portfolio of membership benefits on January 1, 2019, to further support member boards as they navigate new risks and opportunities in the current business environment. Nonmember boards are invited to join NACD, and to receive a 20 percent savings on a new NACD Full Board Membership when they enroll before March 15, 2019.
To learn more about NACD, visit NACDonline.org. To join, visit NACDonline.org/Join.