Farient Advisors CEO Robin Ferracone Named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

NEW YORK, NY / October 21, 2024 / Farient Advisors today announced Robin Ferracone has been named a 2024 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree as a Governance Professional. The annual NACD Directorship 100 ^TM Awards celebrates and recognizes the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have demonstrated excellence in the boardroom through innovation, courage, and integrity.

With more than three decades of experience as a consultant and thought leader, Ferracone is the author of “Fair Pay, Fair Play: Aligning Executive Performance and Pay,” the seminal book on pay-for-performance alignment. She is currently on the board of directors at The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), where she serves as chair of the compensation committee. She is also on the board of WildAid, a global conservation nonprofit, and was on the board of directors of Trupanion, Inc., where she chaired the compensation committee.

“It’s an honor to again be included on NACD’s Directorship 100 list,” said Ferracone. “As founder and CEO of Farient Advisors, I lead a team of compensation and governance experts responsible for some of the most cutting-edge research and development of best practices in the field. This work is more important than ever as boards look to carefully navigate issues around good corporate governance and shareholder relations. NACD’s recognition of this work and its importance to board directors is greatly appreciated by myself and my team at Farient.”

“This year’s recipients are creating lasting change within the boardroom and beyond. We congratulate their forward-thinking leadership and unwavering dedication to driving positive transformation in their industries and communities,” says president and CEO Peter Gleason.

The 2024 NACD Directorship 100^TM Awards Gala will celebrate and recognize the six distinct honors on December 16 at a black-tie event in New York City:

• Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award
• Public Company Director of the Year
• Private Company Director of the Year
• Nonprofit Director of the Year
• NACD Directorship 100: Directors
• NACD Directorship 100: Governance Professionals

In addition, Ferracone is trustee emeritus of Duke University and serves on the board of 50/50 Women on Boards. She is often featured as an expert source on compensation and governance issues in leading industry and business publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Agenda. Ferracone is a member of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), YPO Gold, and the Trusteeship.

This year’s honorees will be featured in NACD Directorship® magazine’s annual list of the Most Influential People in Boardrooms and Corporate Governance. For more information on the annual NACD Directorship 100 and to learn more about this year’s honorees, click here.

 

About NACD

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the leading member organization for corporate directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network and maximize their potential. For more than 47 years, NACD has helped boards and the business community elevate their performance and create long-term value. Our leadership continues to raise standards of excellence and advance board effectiveness at thousands of member companies.

About Farient Advisors

Farient Advisors LLC is an independent premier executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance consultancy. Farient provides a full array of services, linking business strategy to compensation through a tailored, analytically rigorous, and collaborative approach. Farient has locations in Los Angeles, New York, Louisville, and London and works with clients globally through its partnership in the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group. Farient is a certified diverse company and is recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.