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Can We Talk: Boardroom Trends in 2024
May 21 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Join us for an incredible morning of networking, discussion and connection as we delve into:
- Current boardroom agendas, including the latest in goverance
- The unique dynamics inherent to different types of board roles
- The influence of diverse perspectives in shaping boardroom culture
We are elated to welcome globally recognized banking executive Deanna Oppenheimer as panel moderator who will facilitate a discussion with Laura MacNeil of Sponsor PNC Bank and corporate board director Lisa Nelson.
We’ll continue the momentum with small-group breakout sessions led by local seasoned board directors. You do not want to miss this unique opportunity!
Deanna is an experienced global corporate board leader, having served on a variety of Fortune-500 and FTSE-100 boards. Currently, she serves in the UK as Chair for IHG Hotels & Resorts and in North America as a non-executive director at both Thomson Reuters and Slalom LLC. Previously, Deanna served on several other notable boards, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Tesco plc and Tesco Bank, Whitbread plc, Worldpay plc, Brooks Running, Vettd, and Joshua Green Corporation.
A thirty-year veteran of banking and corporate finance, currently serving as Regional President, Washington, West Coast Territory Executive, for PNC Bank. Responsible for leading PNC’s growth and expansion in Washington State, while overseeing community investment and growth throughout the region. Twenty years managerial experience in Commercial and Corporate Banking, leading teams in the Pacific Northwest, California, Alaska, Texas and Western Canada. Accomplished leader and developer of diverse talent. Started businesses for KPMG in Moscow, Russia and PNC in the West. Respected community leader currently serving on the Seattle Chamber, Seattle Aquarium, Pacific Coast Banking School and Rainier Club Boards of Directors. Recognition: Puget Sound Business Journal “Women of Influence”, “40 Under 40” and “Power 100 Executive”, Dallas Business Journal’s “Women in Business”.
Lisa is an experienced public and private company director. She has served as Audit Chair and Compensation Chair and has served on the nom/gov committee. Through her 2+ decades in the technology and financial services industries, Lisa was a strategic and operational leader and developed valuable perspectives on matters critical to boards and leadership teams including digital transformation, business growth strategy, risk management, global operations and capital allocation.
BoardReady was born out of a shared belief that current business leaders must find avenues of inviting future diversity into the boardroom. And given there is a strong pool of diverse candidates, we help make that a reality.
Our mission is simple: to empower every organization to achieve an exceptionally diverse and inclusive board.
And our vision is clear: resilient organizations where diversity drives success for all stakeholders.
The PNC Retail Bank supports the financial needs of millions of individuals, families and small businesses, and fosters lifelong banking relationships built on expert advice and financial solutions across deposits, payments, personal lending, credit card, wealth advisory and brokerage. Through our coast-to-coast branch network, which includes approximately 2,300 branches, 60,000 PNC and partner ATMs, thousands of highly skilled and knowledgeable bankers, and telephonic, online, and mobile banking channels, we empower our clients with the solutions they need to move forward financially.
