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We are pleased to announce number 2 on BoardProspects Founder and CEO Mark Rogers list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far).” ExxonMobil – Appointment of Maria Simona Jelescu Dreyfus ExxonMobil has undergone a tumultuous few months beginning with its filing a lawsuit to block a shareholder proposal which called for it to reduce emissions.  Although the company then defeated a subsequent “vote no” campaign against its Chairman and Lead Director, there is still a disquiet among shareholders as to how the energy giant will address future proposals to expedite the reduction of carbon emissions. Amidst this period of upheaval it is possible many overlooked ExxonMobil’s appointment of Maria Jelescu Dreyfus to its board of directors. Dreyfus is the CEO and founder of Ardinall Investment Management, an investment firm focused on sustainable investing and resilient infrastructure, and is a highly regarded sustainability and financial expert. She is exactly who the company needs in its boardroom right now to reassure shareholders of ExxonMobil’s commitment to cleaner energy and reduced carbon emissions.  The complete list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far)” will be shared in the upcoming issue of Board Recruitment. Subscribe here for the complete list: https://lnkd.in/eu3Gyjf7

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Meet Beatrice Hamza Bassey -- BoardProspects Featured Member of the Week! Beatrice is current member of the Board of Directors at Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), IGT (NYSE: IGT), Banque Populaire Du Rwanda, and Union Bank of Nigeria.

We are pleased to announce number 3 on BoardProspects Founder and CEO Mark Rogers' list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far).” Amazon – Appointment of Andrew Ng Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps the biggest topic in today’s corporate world in terms of its implications for innovation, growth, and efficiencies. The biggest names in technology – Apple, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are spending billions on research and development to bring AI products to the market. Surprisingly, Amazon was late to the game and is now playing a bit of catch-up. To hasten its progress, Amazon went out and brought to its board one of the world’s leading minds in AI. Andrew Ng is the Managing General Partner of AI Fund, a venture studio that supports entrepreneurs to build AI companies. Ng was the Founding Lead of Google’s Google Brain (Deep Learning) Project and has written extensively on the topic of machine learning. Amazon still has a ways to go to bridge the AI distance with its competitors, but Ng should help close that distance. The complete list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far)” will be shared in the upcoming issue of Board Recruitment. Subscribe here for the complete list: https://lnkd.in/eu3Gyjf7

We are pleased to announce number 4 on BoardProspects Founder and CEO Mark Rogers' list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far).” United Airlines – Appointment of Rosalind Brewer The airline industry is back stronger than ever with record numbers of travelers taking to the skies this year. The projected revenue of the industry in 2024 is now just shy of $1 trillion and investors are signaling their confidence in United Airlines' strong position in the market. The company’s shares have gained more than 16% year-to-date compared with 11.5% for the rest of the industry. However, the airline industry is always fiercely competitive and there is a renewed push to win the loyalty of customers. Which is why United’s appointment of Rosalind Brewer is so brilliant. Brewer fully understands the challenges and intricacies of consumer facing businesses having served as CEO of Walgreens and COO of Starbucks. She has been recognized by Forbes and Fortune for their “Most Powerful in Business” and will almost certainly keep United on a continued upward trajectory. The complete list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far)” will be shared in the upcoming issue of Board Recruitment. Subscribe here for the complete list: https://lnkd.in/eu3Gyjf7

Congratulations to BoardProspects Member Susan Wojcicki for her her appointment to the Board of Directors at Planet! https://lnkd.in/eU5YkrNM

There are still spaces available to join our conversation with Korn Ferry today, Tuesday, July 16th at 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT. The conversation will be centered around learnings from Korn Ferry’s recent report, “4 Ways to Develop the Optimal Board.” Three of the report’s authors, Kim Waller, Anthony Goodman, and Tierney Remick will be in conversation with BoardProspects Founder and CEO, Mark Rogers to expand on these critical factors. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/eeAK7pDv

We are pleased to announce number 5 on BoardProspects Founder and CEO Mark Rogers' list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far).” Aon - Appointment of Jose Antonio Álvarez The rich get richer. Aon has a market cap of $64 billion and projected revenues in 2024 of $15.5 billion, with 9.5% year over year growth. The professional services firm is one of the world’s most successful companies and in my opinion has one of the most talented board of directors that can be found across the globe with former c-suite executives from such companies as American Express, Goldman Sachs, and National Grid. To that roster, Aon now adds Jose Antonio Álvarez, the former CEO of Santander. Álvarez is widely credited for Santander Group’s successful growth from a mostly European financial services company to a true global leader. Aon now operates in more than 120 countries and Alvarez’s international experience should be immeasurable. The complete list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far)” will be shared in the upcoming issue of Board Recruitment. Subscribe here for the complete list: https://lnkd.in/eu3Gyjf7

New Board Recruitment opportunity posted exclusively on BoardProspects.com. This is for an Advisory Board position with a private company engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of residential building and remodeling products for both the professional builders’ trade and the consumer markets. The Company is headquartered in the Midwest, and operates out of eight domestic facilities along with operations located in Mexico, Canada, China, and the United Kingdom. Compensation is $50k annually, plus meeting fees and reimbursement for travel expenses. Apply for this and other great board recruitment opportunities at BoardProspects.

We are pleased to announce number 6 on BoardProspects Founder and CEO Mark Rogers' list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far).” lululemon – Appointment of Teri List The unsettled global economic outlook continues to place a high premium on CFO experience at the boardroom table – which is why lululemon’s appointment of Teri List to the board is such an accomplishment.  The athletic apparel company, whose stock has struggled in the first half of 2024, will benefit greatly from List’s expertise in finance. List has an extraordinary resume, having served as the CFO at Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Gap, and Kraft Food Group. Prior to that she spent nearly 20 years in executive positions at Procter & Gamble. In addition to her c-suite experience, List brings with her to lululemon her impressive record of board service, which includes current board positions at Microsoft, Visa, and the Danaher Corporation.  The complete list of the “Top 10 Board Appointments of 2024 (so far)” will be shared in the upcoming issue of Board Recruitment. Subscribe here for the complete list: https://lnkd.in/eu3Gyjf7