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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, today announced the formation of its first-ever General Counsel Steering Committee. As part of NACD’s goal to equip boards with the information they need to create long-term value for businesses, this invitation-only committee brings together more than 60 progressive general counsel—all nominated by Fortune 500 board committee chairs.

The members of the steering committee will directly shape and inform NACD’s brand-new initiative, The Strategic-Asset GC , which includes resources, a webinar series, and a live meeting on June 1, 2017, in New York City. This initiative is designed to explore the continuing evolution of the role of the general counsel and its impact on boardroom issues, and will help to form leading governance practices as well as NACD resources and additional educational programming.

“The formation of this initiative and committee couldn’t be more timely,” said Peter Gleason, the recently appointed CEO of NACD. “Our members turn to general counsel now more than ever before for their unique legal and strategic perspective. In fact, almost two-thirds of our full board members have their general counsel on their membership roster.”

NACD’s General Counsel Steering Committee members come from a diverse range of Fortune 500, nonprofit, and private companies, including the following:

Eileen G. Akerson Executive Vice President and General Counsel KBR Inc.

Adam D. Amsterdam General Counsel Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

Audrey Andrews Senior Vice President and General Counsel  Tenet Healthcare Corp.

Jeffrey D. Ayers Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Career Education Corp.

Stephen W. Beard General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

Robert Bostrom Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary ANF Corp.

Brian P. Brooks Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Fannie Mae

Richard Buchband Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary ManpowerGroup

Troy Calkins Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Workiva Inc.

Richard Cheap General Counsel and Secretary Huntington Bancshares Inc.

Carla Christofferson Executive Vice President and General Counsel AECOM

Daniel J. Churay Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary MRC Global Inc.

Adam Ciongoli Senior Vice President and General Counsel Campbell Soup Co.

Sheilagh M. Clarke Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Foot Locker Inc.

Kristin M. Coleman Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer US Foods

Mareilé B. Cusack Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ariel Investments

William L. Deckelman Jr. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Computer Sciences Corp.

Deneen Donnley Chief Legal Officer USAA

Stacey H. Doré Senior Vice President and General Counsel InfraREIT Inc.

Matthew K. Fawcett Senior Vice President and General Counsel NetApp Inc.

David M. Feinberg Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary American Electric Power

Rhonda S. Ferguson Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Union Pacific Corp.

Mark P. Fisher General Counsel Stifel Financial Corp.

Billie S. Flaherty Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Chemtura Corp.

Suzanne Rich Folsom General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Senior Vice President of Government Affairs United States Steel Corp.

Melissa Frugé Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Spredfast Inc.

Craig Glidden Executive Vice President and General Counsel General Motors Co.

David A. Golden Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary Eastman Chemical Co.

Timothy B. Goodell Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Hess Corp.

Jonathan M. Gottsegen Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary BrightView GP

Sari Granat Executive Vice President and General Counsel IHS Markit

Mark L. Heleen Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary Navient Corp.

Kirkland Hicks Executive Vice President and General Counsel Lincoln National Corp.

John L. Howard Senior Vice President and General Counsel W.W. Grainger Inc.

Mark S. Howard Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Frank R. Jimenez Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Raytheon Co.

Joia M. Johnson Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Hanesbrands Inc.

Daniel J. Kaufman Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary GameStop

Adam R. Kokas Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Secretary Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Les Korsh Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Patterson Cos. Inc.

Jonathan Kuai General Counsel Korn Ferry

Lisa K. Kunkle Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary PolyOne Corp.

Maryanne R. Lavan Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Lockheed Martin Corp.

Diane Lazzaris Senior Vice President and General Counsel Wesco International Inc.

Kyle Levine Vice President of Legal, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Alaska Air Group Inc.

Robert E. Lewis Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Masonite International Corp.

Tamara L. Linde Executive Vice President and General Counsel PSEG

Kathleen M. Mahoney Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary SpartanNash Co.

Susan H. Martin Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary WEC Energy Group

Derek McCandless Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary CoreSite Realty Corp.

Trent McKenna Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Comfort Systems USA Inc.

Steve McManus Senior Vice President and General Counsel State Farm Insurance Cos.

Ed Medlin Senior Vice President, General Counsel Maxim Integrated

Aleks Miziolek Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Cooper Standard Holdings Inc.

Lauren Neiswender General Counsel Blue Nile Inc.

Gregory L. Nelson Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Ameren Corp.

Angelo M. Ninivaggi Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary Plexus Corp.

Craig A. Pintoff Senior Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel United Rentals Inc.

Brett Pletcher Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Gilead Sciences Inc.

Catherine M. Reynolds Senior Vice President and General Counsel CMS Energy Corp. and Consumers Energy Co.

Karla C. Robertson Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary SUPERVALU INC.

Phillip T. Rollock Senior Managing Director and Corporate Secretary TIAA

Todd J. Russo Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Buckeye Partners LP

Collin G. Smyser Vice President and Corporate Secretary  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

Rachel R. Stern Senior Vice President of Strategic Resources and General Counsel FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Leslie T. Thornton Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary WGL Holdings Inc. and Washington Gas

Robb Voyles Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel Halliburton Co.

Steven R. Worth General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer VASCO Data Security International Inc.

For more information on NACD’s new initiative, The Strategic-Asset GC , visit www.NACDonline.org/generalcounsel or contact GC@NACDonline.org .

About NACD

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more than 17,000 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 NACDonline.org . To become an NACD member, please contact us at Join@NACDonline.org or 202-572-2089. If you are already a member, contact your NACD Membership Advisor at MembershipAdvisor@NACDonline.org to ensure that you are receiving the best value from your membership.

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