Director Fundamentals Program participants will have the opportunity to attend multiple events during the 3-month program. To receive certification, attendance is required at one workshop and one roundtable.
Every other month, Corporate Board Member Network will invite current program participants to join a virtual Q&A roundtable with veteran directors. Register here >
Upcoming Roundtable Dates: May 15, 2025
Corporate Board Member Network will host a virtual Director Fundamentals workshop quarterly. Participants will have the opportunity to attend one of these workshops during the duration of their program. Register here >
Upcoming Workshop: July 23, 2025
If you would like to RSVP or inquire about upcoming Director Fundamental Program events, please email events@chiefexecutivegroup.com.
Corporate Board Member Network will host a virtual Director Fundamentals workshop each quarter. Participants will have the opportunity to attend one of these workshops during the duration of their program.
Workshop Highlights:
Led by Michael Jeans, an accomplished CEO and board director, this 3-hour virtual workshop will cover:
About the Facilitator
Mike Jeans is currently a director of AMICA Mutual Insurance Company where he serves on the compensation, nominating/governance, and investment committees and is the past chair of both the compensation and audit committees. He is the former Chair of the Board of Directors of Maine Media College + Workshops in Rockport, ME and former President of the Board of Habitat for Humanity (North Central MA). Mike previously served as President and then Chairman Emeritus of New Directions, Inc. where he founded and led New Directions’ Board Directorship Program that focused on helping senior executives join corporate boards. Mike has been honored as recipient of the Distinguished Director of the Year Award from the American College of Corporate Directors.
As organizations continue to prioritize talent management, board compensation committees are making room for CHROs and senior HR professionals to get more involved. This shift can lead to exciting new opportunities for HR leaders.
Join Jane Park and Peter Thies for a dynamic 60-minute workshop that will help HR executives understand the path to board service and develop the characteristics that boards are looking for.
Participants will gain hands-on experience and a better understanding of what goes on in a compensation committee. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your career and make a bigger impact in your industry.
What you will gain:
As a strategic leader on the Board with a particular skillset in HR, how can you help your Board achieve even higher levels of performance? During our session we will cover:
> What “good” looks like for Board functioning
> How to assess Board performance
> How to increase Board performance
> How to keep the Board aligned with leading practices
There will be interactive Q&A and discussion questions throughout the session.
Our Featured Speakers:
Jane Park is a managing director at Pearl Meyer. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jane advises public and privately-held clients on executive and non-employee director compensation issues. Her work is focused on pay governance, incentive plan design, pay-for-performance alignment, compensation benchmarking, proxy analysis, and special programs for IPO and M&A transactions.
Peter Thies is a managing director with Pearl Meyer. Before joining Pearl Meyer, Peter was the co-founder and president of The River Group, a leadership and organization development firm. He has over 30 years of experience helping global companies implement strategic organizational changes. Present and past clients include public company CEOs and executives across numerous industries, including financial services, consumer products, healthcare, retail, industrial, professional services, telecommunications, and the nonprofit sector.
In today’s competitive environment, it’s crucial to have strong board documents that effectively tell your story, follow best practices and help you stand out from other board director candidates. Your traditional resume and bio should not be used in a board search as they require distinctly different strategies. Elevate your candidacy to land a coveted seat at the table by learning how to craft a resume and bio that showcase your unique board value and position you optimally for a board search.
After this session, you’ll know how to:
Our Featured Speaker:
Join us as we hear from Alyssa Gelbard, Founder & CEO of Point Road Group, which supports executives looking for a job or board seat with strategic personal branding.
The Director Fundamentals Program is an offering of Corporate Board Member, a Chief Executive Group company. Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more about us at chiefexecutivegroup.com.
