Award recognizes forward-thinking DEI practices
The Association of Corporate Counsel global board of directors was named the winner of The National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award in the nonprofit category. The awards recognize boards that have improved their governance and created long-term value for stakeholders by implementing forward-thinking DEI practices.
“Serving as both a member of the board and the chief executive of ACC, I’ve seen first-hand how impactful the board’s tone from the top leadership and commitment to holding themselves accountable for DE&I has been,” said Veta T. Richardson, president & CEO of ACC. “Their commitment to ‘walk the talk’ served as a powerful example for the rest of our organization, globally. “It is an honor to be recognized for DE&I achievements by such an esteemed organization as NACD and it has inspired a desire to do more.
Mike Madden, 2022 ACC global board chair and general counsel at FutureFeed added: “Being named the winner of the 2022 NACD DE&I award is a testament to years of dedication by our current board members and those that came before us. We are proud to have made significant strides to integrate a DE&I focus into our governance and recruitment policies to help ensure these practices become long-term, sustainable and institutionalized as part of how current and future boards operate.“
The NACD received more than 150 nominations for the award, and the ACC was among 20 finalists.
“Winning the 2022 NACD DE&I award is an incredible honor in recognition of all the work of the ACC board and staff to engrain a DE&I focus into everything we do,” said Adrian Goss, 2023 ACC global board chair and general counsel at Bauer Media, audio and UK publishing. “Reexamining how we conduct the board’s business through a DE&I lens has resulted in a more diverse, effective board that’s better equipped to serve a global organization such as ACC.
