Directors from Yum! Brands, Microsoft, and FBI to join Homeland Secretary Tom Ridge at NACD Strategy & Risk Forum

PR Newswire, WASHINGTON, DC (April 24, 2015)
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is pleased to announce the addition of six new speakers to the roster of its 2015 Strategy & Risk Forum, taking place in San Diego, California, on May 12 and 13.

Newly confirmed speakers include

• Jonathan Blum, senior vice president and chief public affairs and global nutrition officer, Yum! Brands Inc.
• John Hotta, former senior director, Microsoft Corp.; director, Swedish Health System
• Kevin R. Brock, former assistant director for intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation; president and CEO, BrockCRS LLC
• Leslie T. Thornton, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, WGL, Inc. and Washington Gas Light Company
• Wendy Webb, director and audit committee financial expert, ABM Industries Inc.; CEO, Kestrel Corporate Advisors
• Claire M. DeMatteis, senior vice president, general counsel, CCO, and corporate secretary, Affinity Health Plan

This two-day symposium will convene top corporate directors and leading regulatory, risk-management, and cybersecurity experts, who will share their knowledge and insights in keynote speeches, panel sessions, peer-exchange working groups, and networking breaks. See the complete agenda and speaker details at www.NACDonline.org/StrategyAndRisk.

“I’m impressed by the level of talent and industry expertise this West Coast forum has attracted,” said NACD CEO Ken Daly. “Attendees will hear from some of the best and brightest in the fields of cybersecurity, shareholder activism, reputation risk, disclosure, liability, and more, offering directors the holistic view of the most contemporary matters impacting their world.”

These speakers join keynote speaker the Honorable Thomas J. Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and current CEO of Ridge Global; Raymond V. Gilmartin, former chair, president, and CEO of Merck & Co.; and Laban P. Jackson, audit committee chair of JPMorgan Chase & Co., who will address boardroom leaders, general counsel, and corporate executives on how to effectively manage, mitigate, and respond to the cyber risks that have become increasingly persistent and costly in the global marketplace.

To register, or to learn more about how you can participate in this groundbreaking event, visit www.NACDonline.org/StrategyAndRisk.

About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the recognized authority on exemplary board leadership and leading boardroom practices. Informed by nearly 40 years of experience, NACD delivers insights and resources that more than 16,000 corporate director members rely on to make sound strategic decisions and confidently manage complex business challenges. NACD provides world-class director education programs, national peer-exchange forums, and proprietary research to promote director professionalism, ultimately enhancing the economic sustainability of the corporate enterprise and bolstering stakeholder confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and governance stakeholders, NACD is shaping the future of board leadership. To learn more about NACD, visit www.NACDonline.org. To become an NACD member, contact Kelly Dodd at [email protected] or (202) 380-1891.

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