Recruiting Beyond the C-Suite: How do Winning Companies Recruit to Maximize Board Effectiveness?

Recruiting Beyond the C-Suite: How do Winning Companies Recruit to Maximize Board Effectiveness?

Thur. Nov. 19, 2015, 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Panel |Egan Research Center, Northeastern University

Co-Sponsors: Women Who Inspire Speaker Series, The Boston Club, & 2020 Woman on Boards. Register here.

Speakers:

Ellen Richstone, Board Director, Public: BioAmber, eMagin. Private: Proteck Valuation Services & Paxeramed

Ellen is a former private company CEO, former Fortune 500 CFO, Rohr Aerospace, and a former Fortune 500 Treasurer, Data General. She has served on boards of American Power Conversion, S&P 500 Company, until its sale, and a large global consumer products company, Everyware Global. Her industry experience includes: computer hardware & software; communications; industrial products; lighting & semiconductors; consumer products; automotive; aerospace; and financial services. Ellen’s awards include: Distinguished Director Award from the American College of Corporate Directors and Top 100 Board Diversity Candidates for Public Companies by Agenda.

Michelle Stacy, Board Director, iRobot Corporation, Tervis Tumbler Co., Young Innovations, Inc. & Coravin (Private)

Michelle is a senior leader with the consistent ability to run and scale businesses. She has driven strong growth at Gillette, P&G and Keurig by leveraging the combination of new product innovation, acquisition, e-commerce/social media, brand building, and overall excellence in marketing and sales execution. Michelle is a consultant with The Cambridge Group, an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab, and a professional speaker on leadership, innovation and Women’s Leadership. Previously, she was President of Keurig, a $2billion division of Keurig Green Mountain. During her 5 year tenure, Keurig’s delivered a CAGR of 61% in net sales and 74% in operating income, propelling total GMCR sales from $493 million in revenue in 2008 to $4.3billion revenue for FY 2013.

Michael Jeans, Board Director, AMICA Insurance & Chair Emeritus, New Directions

Mike, Chair Emeritus, New Directions, serves on the Board of Directors of AMICA Mutual Insurance Co. and the Corporate Advisory Board of The Boston Club. He serves on the Audit and Investment Committees at AMICA and was past Chair of the Compensation Committee. Mike founded and led New Directions’ nationally acclaimed Board Directorship Program to help senior executives find Board positions, understand the changing roles of directors, and effectively position them to be Board candidates. Mike’s former corporate roles include CEO of Roxy.com, President of Wesson/ Peter Pan Foods, and leadership positions at Hunt Wesson, Hood Chesebrough-Ponds.