DGAP-News: NASDAQ OMX and National Association of Corporate Directors Announce Unique Partnership
ID: 372041
22.03.2011 15:51
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NEW YORK, 2011-03-22 15:50 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a unique partnership with the National
Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) to provide corporate directors and
board executives with NACD's leading suite of director education and board
development programs.
The cornerstone of the partnership will focus on encouraging NASDAQ OMX-listed
company boards and directors to engage with NACD to reduce risk and enhance
investor confidence. NASDAQ OMX and NACD will enhance NASDAQ OMX's online board
portal, Directors Desk, by strategically integrating superior content and
leading information to equip directors and board members with the tools
necessary to improve governance, transparency and effectiveness. Additionally,
the partnership will reinforce the importance of all directors to be
professionally committed to recurring education.
'For NASDAQ OMX Global Corporate Solutions, and specifically Directors Desk,
this alliance broadens the dynamic resources we provide to boards members,
helping corporations further mitigate risk and increase shareholder value,'
said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group Management,
NASDAQ OMX. 'We know that informed directors are empowered directors, so we
want to make high-quality director education accessible to all of our listed
companies. Our alliance with NACD?the recognized leader in director
education?further strengthens our commitment to helping companies improve
governance and increase efficiency and transparency in the changing corporate
landscape.'
'At NACD, our mission is to advance exemplary board leadership by delivering
the knowledge and insight that board members need to confidently navigate
complex business challenges and add value to the boards on which they sit,'
said Ken Daly, president and CEO, NACD. 'We are proud to say that many
directors from NASDAQ-listed companies are already members of NACD. Through
this new partnership, we will be able to provide even more directors and key
executives with actionable resources and information from publications and
online classes to conferences and Director Professionalism courses and even
customized benchmarking reports to help boards evaluate themselves against
their peers.'
By aligning, NASDAQ OMX and NACD will provide the board community with dynamic,
superior board development tools and director education resources to support
their companies in following the highest standards of corporate conduct and
compliance. Directors and board executives from NASDAQ OMX-listed companies can
learn more about NACD's exclusive offerings at www.NACDonline.org/NASDAQ.
About NASDAQ OMX:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with approximately 3,600 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital
raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings
market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the
U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes
including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and
exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70
exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal
entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in
Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more
information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. Please follow
NASDAQ OMX on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nasdaqomx) and Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).
About NACD:
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the only membership
organization delivering the information and insights that corporate board
members need to confidently confront complex business challenges and enhance
shareowner value. With 11,000 members, NACD advances exemplary board
leadership. NACD is focused on creating more effective and efficient boards
through director-led education and peer forums to share ideas and leading
practices based on more than 30 years of primary research. Fostering
collaboration among directors and governance stakeholders, NACD is shaping the
future of board leadership. To learn more about NACD, visit NACDonline.org. To
join, please contact Kelly Dodd at kkdodd@nacdonline.org or 202-380-1891.
NDAQG
CONTACT: Media Contacts:
NASDAQ OMX:
Alexandra Honeysett
646 441 5211
Alexandra.Honeysett@nasdaqomx.com
National Association of Corporate Directors:
Henry Stoever
Director of Marketing
202 775 0509
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
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