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Meet Cindy Brinkley: Interim CEO, Women Corporate Directors

Cynthia Brinkley is an accomplished public company director, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), and former Fortune 50 C-suite executive with extensive experience in enterprise transformation, leadership and talent development, organizational culture, growth, and mergers and acquisitions integration.

BOARDROOM BEYOND PODCAST

Leading in Extreme Environments: Lessons from Space for Governance on Earth

In this special session, Ellen Ochoa, former astronaut, first Latina in space, former Director of the Johnson Space Center, current public board director, and WCD Seattle member, shares powerful lessons from operating in one of the most extreme environments imaginable—space.

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PHOTO DATE: 04-15-14
LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio
SUBJECT: Official portrait of JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.
PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

NEWS

Women Corporate Directors Foundation Appoints Dr. Maria Azua Himmel to Board of Directors

A seasoned Fortune 50 technology executive and global leader in enterprise transformation and AI strategy to join the Women Corporate Directors Global Board.

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VIRTUAL EVENT

October 23 at 12 PM ET

Balancing Act: Navigating Management & Investors on a Private Company Board

Private company boards sit at the intersection of competing priorities - founders with long-term vision, management teams focused on execution, investors seeking returns, employees demanding stability and growth, and communities expecting responsible leadership. How can boards effectively balance these often divergent expectations without compromising strategy or trust?

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WE ARE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Where trailblazing women transform corporate governance

Expand your local and global network and gain vital thought leadership and business-critical insights to accelerate your success and propel your boards forward.

Global chapters across five continents

Women Corporate Directors, including Board Chairs, CEOs, and C-suite executives from some of the largest companies on indices like S&P 500, FTSE 250, DAX, and Nikkei

Corporate boards on which our visionary corporate directors serve

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Take the next step in your board journey

WCD connects members with new board opportunities - helping directors expand their own networks and contacts.

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