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Once shrouded in mystery, and primarily overseeing financial strategy, the role of a company’s Board of Directors has dramatically shifted, with members expected to be proactive leaders in a complex and ever-changing landscape.

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced its sponsorship of Firstboard.io, a curated group of experienced women board directors and board-ready accomplished tech executives. Through this collaboration, Okta will support Firstboard.io as they increase the number of women technology leaders on boards to pave the way for more gender diversity and leadership in business. According to the U.S. Technology Spencer Stuart Board Index, female representation in

Segal Trials is proud to announce its participation in the Latina Expo 2024, hosted by the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP). Segal Trials, a leading clinical research site network, will be represented by a distinguished panel comprising Tabatha Cirgenski, Director of Marketing, Danielle Recasens, Director of Recruitment, and Amanda Rodriguez, a previous study participant at Segal Trials among other industry Latinas. The Latina Expo 2024, a two-day even

David Roux receives Lifetime Achievement Award newly named for the late R. Robert Popeo; Ron O’Hanley and Bob Rivers honored for leadership

CEO Teresa Carroll and EMEA President Sam Smith both recognized for exemplary staffing industry leadership

For the fifth consecutive time, Caleres (NYSE: CAL) was honored by the Women’s Forum of New York at its seventh biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions for achieving gender parity on its board. With a representation of 55 percent women on its board, Caleres was applauded as a Corporate Champion that is making special efforts to advance women in the boardroom. Caleres was one of 78 companies recognized as a Corporate Champion out of the 233 companies in attendance to have achieved or exceeded g

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) has been named one of 2023’s “Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation” by the Women In Trucking Association. Each year, the award recognizes organizations that support Women in Trucking’s mission: to promote the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking industry. Forward was honored to receive the “Elite 30” designation, reserved for companies who received the mos

Quest Diagnostics was recently recognized by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) at the A Seat at the Table Corporate Gender Diversity Awards Breakfast.

Award Recognizes Exemplary Practices Related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Him For Her announces Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, has joined its board of directors.

Cross Country Healthcare has issued its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting its commitment to social, governance, and environmental efforts.

Ten UCI teams will pitch their startup concepts in hopes of earning part of the $100,000 in prize money at the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition.

For the first time, women of color outnumber men named Dave in the boardroom

FedEx enters year two of its five-year commitment to help students at HBCUs prepare for the workforce

Recognizes Exemplary Board Practices Related to DE&I

Rayonier Inc. has been recognized for accelerating the advancement of gender diversity in the boardroom by Women Executive Leadership (WEL), a nonprofit organization that advocates, educates and connects accomplished executive women.

2022 Awards Recognize Exemplary Board Practices Related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For the fourth consecutive year, Women In Trucking recognizes Ryder’s industry leadership in fostering a more gender-inclusive workforce

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) today announced that it has been named a Champion of Board Diversity for the second year in a row by the Forum of Executive Women, a leading organization focused on the advancement of women in the Greater Philadelphia business community. The organization’s annual Champions of Board Diversity list recognizes major Philadelphia-area companies that have 30 percent or greater female representation on their boards of directors. “Diversity in the boardroom, and at all lev

Inaugural report finds that gender is the only common diversity characteristic on boards around the world; Race, ethnicity, age and LGBTQ+ representation fall woefully behind

The first-of-its-kind Fellowship Program for diverse-founded pre-seed and seed-stage start-ups and board candidates is open for applications through September 1

• Sasol has committed to reduce emissions globally by 30% by 2030
• The company will deploy innovative AI-driven technology at its Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Louisiana to identify opportunities to reduce emissions and energy use
• This underscores the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and to the health of our communities

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the 2022 NACD Directorship 100™—the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community.

Professional Women in the Washington, D.C. Technology Community Recognized for Their Extraordinary Vision, Talent and Mentorship

Charles River’s Corporate Citizenship Report highlights significant strides in progressing ESG efforts, as well as milestones and accomplishments.

Carnival Corporation Again Named Among Best Places to Work for Latinos Thu, 03/24/2022 - 11:15 Subheader World’s largest cruise company honored for second consecutive year by Latino Leaders Magazine as one of 30 top employers for Latinos for 2022 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body MIAMI, March 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Carnival Corporation plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one

Why Gender Diversity May Lead to Better Returns for Investors Mon, 03/21/2022 - 09:00 Subheader Investing in equality for women can potentially increase a company’s—and your portfolio’s—bottom line. Our expert explains. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By Lily Trager,Wealth Management, Director of Impact Investing Despite significant strides made by women in the workforce, recent research shows that the pandemic has slowed progress. While COVID-19 has impacted all of us, it has

ERM, the largest pure play sustainability advisory firm, has acquired Point Advisory, an Australian climate change and sustainability consultancy.

SOURCE: Lenovo DESCRIPTION:January 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - To support the drive for Hong Kong listed companies to become more sustainable and resilient, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) created the Best Corporate Governance ESG Awards, to highlight excellence and celebrate success. Last week, Lenovo was awarded gold and named one of the city’s most sustainable companies. This is the ninth consecutive year Lenovo has received awards from the HKICPA. With ESG at the t

Simpson Brings 35 Years of International Investment and Academic Expertise to Lead Franklin Templeton’s Global Stewardship, Sustainability and ESG Strategy

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Director Jaynie Miller Studenmund Named to the 2021 National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship 100 List

AMN Healthcare has been honored by the Women’s Forum of New York as a national leader in female corporate board representation, achieving over 50% of Board of Directors’ seats held by women, among the highest level of publicly traded companies. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211116005653/en/ AMN Healthcare Board of Directors (L to R): R. Jeffrey Harris, Teri G. Fontenot, Mark G. Foletta, Sylvia Trent-Adams, Susan R. Sa

Celanese Honored by The Women’s Forum of New York for Achieving Full Gender Parity on Corporate Board

Equity pledges from Pledge 1% companies like Remitly, Sprinklr, and Toast contribute to $2 billion benchmark in just four months

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 22,000 board members, and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, today announced the launch of a new program that seeks to increase diversity among professionals who wish to serve on audit committees of the boards of private and public companies. The program will provide i

Impressive nationwide cohort featured 10 Black and Latinx female entrepreneurs

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Ethical Boardroom is proud to announce the winners of “Best Corporate Governance” - The Americas & Caribbean 2021.

Lydie Hudson speaks with IHS Markit Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist Atul Arya for a new edition of CERAWeek Conversations – available at https://ondemand.ceraweek.com/cwc

98% of boards report reassessing ESG strategies and 96% believe board diversity is a significant factor

50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading global education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, congratulates Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY) for having a gender-balanced board. Women directors hold 50% of its corporate board seats, making Casey’s one of only 6% (just 173) Russell 3000 companies with a gender-balanced board. This achievement is a powerful example of change at the highest level, and an exceptional cor

Exabeam CMO Sherry Lowe is among the founding members working to establish greater diversity and inclusion in C-suites and boardrooms

Terminix (NYSE: TMX), announces the appointment of Teresa M. Sebastian and Chris S. Terrill to its board of directors.

Alliance of VCs commit to helping portfolio companies set aside stock for social impact on path to IPO; $1B in new philanthropy already ignited in the last year by companies like Coinbase, UiPath, and Unity

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has been recognised in this year’s Ethical Boardroom Corporate Governance Awards, by winning the ‘Special Recognition Award for Real Estate Developer - Middle East’. The tourism destination development company is setting new standards in sustainable development as it creates a luxury destination that will position Saudi Arabia on the global tourism map. Ethical Boardroom’s Head of Awards, Henry Smart, said: “The Red Sea Development Company is a on a missio

Grants, loans and unequal access to funding discussed with Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement Cedric Richmond and Small Business Owners

Alkermes plc is a recipient of The Boston Club’s first President’s Award, recognizing organizations that are leaders in supporting the advancement of women in the C-suite and boardroom.

Deckers Brands Featured in Report on Board Diversity Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:45 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body "Without representation you lack the awareness and the prioritization of important areas just by their absence. Having diversity in the boardroom offers fresh perspectives that empower us to think differently about how we speak to our diverse consumer base and how we cultivate a diverse company of employees. That perspective is invaluable, never more so in the last yea

Premier event fosters dialogue among international executives on diversity and inclusion, ESG, compensation, and other critical issues facing corporate boards

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among Best Companies for Latinos to Work Thu, 03/18/2021 - 11:10 Subheader World's largest cruise company honored by Latino Leaders Magazine as one of the 25 top employers for Latinos for 2021 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body MIAMI, March 18, 2021, /3BL Media/ -- Carnival Corporation plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been recognized as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work by Latino