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In-Person Event
Thursday, October 6, 2022
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (U.S. ET)
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The Recruiters Speak
Please join us for an opportunity to hear from a panel of Director recruiters and network with a unique and talented group of your peers at a BoardNext NY Chapter sponsored event– a WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Foundation initiative designed for experienced, highly qualified, and board-ready women.
Kimberly Franko, Partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP, will moderate this distinguished group of panelists including Radhika Papandreou, Julie Hembrock Daum, Laurel McCarthy and Tanuja Dehne. Find out what skills and expertise the top public companies are looking for in their board members.
Please take note of the Baker McKenzie COVID protocols listed below to secure attendance.
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Kimberly Franko
Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
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Kim Franko is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Practice Group in Baker McKenzie’s New York office and advises clients on labor and employment issues in connection with US and cross-border corporate transactions.
Kim’s practice focuses on advising public and private companies, as well as private equity funds, on all labor, employment and immigration issues arising out of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and other corporate transactions. Kim counsels companies in a variety of industries on the implementation of employment policies, reductions in force and pre-litigation matters, including enforcement of restrictive covenants. Kim also advises clients with respect to the negotiation and drafting of sophisticated employment, consulting, separation and restrictive covenant agreements.
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Panelists
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Julie Hembrock Daum
Leader of the North American Board Practice of Spencer Stuart
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Julie
Hembrock Daum leads the North American Board Practice of Spencer Stuart and was
a long standing board member. She consults with corporate boards, working with
companies of all sizes from the Fortune 10 to pre-IPO companies. She has
conducted more than 1,500 board director assignments.
Julie is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
with an M.B.A. in corporate finance. She serves on the board of directors of
Seacoast Bank, The Jackson Laboratory, CityMeals and as a commissioner for the
Women's Refugee Commission.
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Tanuja Dehne
President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
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Tanuja Dehne is the President & CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Alongside her team, Tanuja is leading the Dodge Foundation’s transformation into an antiracist organization dedicated to realizing a just and equitable New Jersey.
Tanuja is an experienced public company director, having served on four publicly traded companies and as chairs of compensation and governance committees. She is also a former C-level executive of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 250 power company. Tanuja is an award winning corporate attorney, human resources professional, and community volunteer who thrives when making a positive difference in the lives of others. An active member of her community, Tanuja serves on several non-profit boards, including in higher education.
As a leading governance expert with a focus on environmental, social and governance matters, Tanuja is the Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of Drexel University’s Gupta Governance Institute. She is on the Faculty of NACD’s Board Advisory Services, is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and was recognized as one of the “2018 NACD Directorship 100.” In 2017, she was named a “Director to Watch” by Directors & Boards.
Tanuja earned her undergraduate degree from Lafayette College, her Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Juris Doctor degree with honors from Syracuse University College of Law. Tanuja is a 200HR RYT certified yoga instructor who integrates mindfulness and movement in her personal and professional lives.
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Laurel McCarthy
Senior Associate, Spencer Stuart
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Laurel
McCarthy is a Senior Associate at Spencer Stuart, specializing in Board
Director assignments. In her work with Spencer Stuart’s North American Board
Practice, Laurel consults with CEOs, Chairs of Boards, Chairs of
Nominating/Governance Committees and other board leaders to understand
boardroom needs, identify potential director candidates and assess the Board’s
culture. Laurel’s work spans all types of companies, from pre-IPO to Fortune
100, and includes private and public companies and executives from around the
globe.
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Radhika Papandreou
Office Managing Partner, Chicago, Sector Leader, Travel Hospitality & Leisure Practice, Korn Ferry
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Radhika Papandreou is Managing Partner in Korn Ferry’s Chicago office where she leads the Chicago office and the North American Travel, Hospitality and Leisure practice. She joined Korn Ferry from a leading executive search firm, where she was managing director and global head of its Hospitality and Leisure practice. Ms. Papandreou specializes in C-Suite and Board placements and has managed large scale client projects including bankruptcies and turnarounds.
Ms. Papandreou speaks frequently at industry conferences and contributes to industry publications primarily around Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Ms. Papandreou earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a dual major in International Affairs & Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, and later a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Ms. Papandreou is a member of the Arogya World Board of Directors, a U.S. based non-profit organization striving to reduce the global impact of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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VENUE LOCATION
Baker McKenzie
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018 |
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Event Details
4:00 p.m. - Registration and Networking Cocktail Reception
4:45 p.m. - Welcome Remarks
5:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion and Q&A
6:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks
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