WASHINGTON, April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eighty corporate boards joined the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on leading boardroom practices representing more than 18,000 board members, during the first quarter of 2018. These new member boards join 1,300 others enrolled and actively participating in NACD membership. The new boards span a wide range of industries: automotive, banking, building materials, chemicals, computer software, construction, consulting services, consumer products, education, electronics, energy and utilities, financial services, food and beverage, government, health care, industrial equipment, information technology, insurance, manufacturing, metals, military, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, professional services, real estate, retail, semiconductors, telecommunications, and transportation. Of the 80 boards, 52 are from public companies, 17 are from private companies, and 11 are from nonprofit organizations.
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 members gain exclusive access to thought-provoking, timely publications and digital resources that address current and emerging leadership issues, as well as to renowned director-development programs and opportunities to earn NACD Fellowship—the Gold Standard Director Credential®.
“We are proud to welcome these organizations as NACD Full Board Members. They join peers from Fortune 50 corporations, small- and mid-cap companies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations who are committed to advancing exemplary board leadership. There is no better investment in their board’s development,” said Peter Gleason, president and CEO of NACD.
NACD commends the companies that have become Full Board Members of NACD during the first quarter of 2018 for their commitment to their board’s development:
| Aaron's Inc. | Gran Tierra Energy Inc. |
| AFROC/Falcons Landing | GuideOne Mutual Insurance |
| AgriBank Farm Credit Bank | HarbisonWalker International |
| AirBorn Inc. | Hibbett Sports Inc. |
| Alight Solutions LLC | HollyFrontier Corp. |
| Alteryx Inc. | Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. |
| AMERCO | IPG Photonics Corp. |
| Austin Industries Inc. | ITT Inc. |
| AveXis Inc. | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | Med One Group Ltd. |
| Belden Inc. | Molson Coors Brewing Co. |
| Benchmark Electronics Inc. | MoneyGram International Inc. |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service Inc. | NACD Texas TriCities Chapter |
| Callon Petroleum Co. | National Oilwell Varco |
| CIT Group Inc. | NSF International |
| Citigroup Inc. | Ocean Power Technologies Inc. |
| Criteo SA | Odgers Berndtson |
| CSX Corp. | Overstock.com Inc. |
| CURO Group Holdings Corp. | Pacific Specialty Insurance |
| Cutera Inc. | Parkview Capital Credit Inc. |
| Daseke Inc. | Penn Virginia Corp. |
| Defense Security Service | People’s Utah Bancorp |
| Delphi Technologies PLC | Plymouth Tube Co. |
| Delta Dental of Wisconsin | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Depomed Inc. | PVH Corp. |
| Diebold Nixdorf Inc. | Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners LLC |
| District Medical Group Inc. | Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC) |
| Earthstone Energy Inc. | Selecta Biosciences Inc. |
| Edge Therapeutics Inc. | Sovy Trust Solutions Ltd. |
| Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc. | SUEZ North America |
| Enerflex Ltd. | TC PipeLines LP |
| EP Energy Corp. | Tempur Sealy International Inc. |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | The Andersons Inc. |
| Ergon Inc. | Ur-Energy Inc. |
| Everi Holdings Inc. | Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. | Visions Federal Credit Union |
| Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. | Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. |
| Genesis HealthCare Inc. | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| Geospace Technologies Corp. | Woodforest National Bank |
| Golub Corp./Price Chopper | Yamana Gold Inc. |
To learn more about NACD, visit NACDonline.org. To join, visit NACDonline.org/Join.
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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