Ellen J. Kullman, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Estee Lauder and Martin Lipton Honored With 2020 Boardroom Leadership Awards
Mar 4, 2020
STAMFORD, Conn., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellen J. Kullman, the veteran CEO and boardroom leader, was named "Independent Director of the Year" today by Corporate Board Member magazine in its 2nd annual Board Leadership Awards, presented in partnership with Galt & Co.
Kullman was recognized by a cross-industry committee of peer public company directors for her impressive leadership on the United Technologies board through a period of tremendous change. "Ellen has been a steady, guiding force in the transformation of the company for many years, including fighting off activist campaigns and replacing the CEO," said Nigel Travis, Executive Chairman, Dunkin Brands and Board Member, Abercrombie & Fitch and Office Depot, who served on the selection committee for the award.
Kullman is one of four honorees the independent committee recognized for their outstanding achievements in corporate governance at a time of profound cultural and technological disruption:
The board of Dick's Sporting Goods is the recipient of the "Courage in the Boardroom" award for its exemplary leadership in making a very difficult business decision to restrict the sale of firearms in its stores during 2019. The board of Estée Lauder is the recipient of the "Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards" award for its consistent and publicly recognized commitment to diversity, inclusion and the development of women leaders within the company and its industry. Attorney Martin Lipton is the recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement" award for the significant influence and impact he has had on the corporate governance and the public company board community over the past several decades.The awards will be presented at a celebratory dinner during Corporate Board Member's 16th Annual Boardroom Summit on Tuesday, April 2 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. More information: BoardMember.com/BoardroomSummit
"The goal of the Board Leadership Awards is to shine a light on those who are making a positive impact serving all of their stakeholders—shareholders, employees, customers, partners and communities—and serve as models for other companies and individuals," said Jamie Tassa, Publisher, Corporate Board Member. "This year's recipients are all truly outstanding examples of the best in America's boardrooms."
"Through their leadership, this year's honorees have demonstrated the principles of responsible governance, proving that results and success follow," said Joe Shalleck, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Galt & Company. "Galt is honored to again support the judges and Corporate Board Member in this important effort to recognize the best in corporate governance. We congratulate them all."
Judges
What makes the awards unique is that they are voted on by a peer group of experienced public company directors. This year's judges panel included: Bryan Jordan, CEO, First Horizon and Board Member, AutoZone; Ned Kelly, Retired Chairman, CSX; Mike O'Neill, Retired Chairman, Citigroup; Maria Sastre, Board Member, General Mills; Nigel Travis, Executive Chairman, Dunkin Brands and Board Member, Abercrombie & Fitch and Office Depot; and Jim Umpleby, CEO, Caterpillar and Board Member, Chevron.
About Corporate Board Member
Corporate Board Member, a division of Chief Executive Group, has been the market leader in board education for 20 years. The quarterly publication provides public company board members, CEOs, general counsel and corporate secretaries decision-making tools to address the wide range of corporate governance, risk oversight and shareholder engagement issues facing their boards. Corporate Board Member further extends its thought leadership through online resources, webinars, timely research, conferences and peer-driven roundtables. The company maintains the most comprehensive database of directors and officers of publicly traded companies listed with NYSE, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq. Learn more at BoardMember.com
About Chief Executive Group
Chief Executive Group, the leading community for business leaders worldwide, publishes Chief Executive magazine (since 1977), ChiefExecutive.net, Corporate Board Member magazine and BoardMember.com, as well as conferences and roundtables that enable CEOs to discuss key subjects and share their experiences with their peers. The Group also runs the Chief Executive Network, the leading CEO membership organization arranged by industry, and facilitates the annual "CEO of the Year," a prestigious honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of peers. Visit ChiefExecutive.net and BoardMember.com for more information.
About Galt & Company
Galt & Company is a top-tier consulting firm that helps chief executives and their boards develop the strategies and organizational capabilities which deliver superior profit growth and shareholder returns. The firm brings the disciplines of the capital market inside a company, impacting corporate and business unit strategy, resource allocation, performance management and execution. Galt & Company has been associated with a number of notable corporate success stories over the last several decades. Its clients consistently deliver shareholder returns in the top quartile of their industry peers, and the firm holds itself accountable for those results. www.galtandco.com
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