The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the renewal of the strategic partnership between NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). This partnership reflects NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions' commitment to providing public and private companies with an expanded platform of director education and board development programs.
The NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions and NACD partnership provides the board community with dynamic, superior board development tools and resources to operate effective boards anywhere and at any time. From educational events, to master classes, to the implementation of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions' best-in-class mobile board portal, Directors Desk, this partnership allows NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions to further help companies follow the highest standards of corporate conduct and compliance.
Demetrios Skalkotos, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions, said, "We are thrilled to extend and expand our partnership with NACD as we look for relevant, strategic ways to help corporations further mitigate risk and increase shareholder value. NACD is a recognized leader in director education, and by integrating NACD's comprehensive, actionable resources with our leading board portal, Directors Desk, we further strengthen the ways we can help companies confidently navigate the changing corporate landscape."
"As NACD continues to provide the insights, knowledge, and intelligence needed to navigate the complex challenges facing today's boardrooms, our expanded partnership with NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions will play a key role in these efforts," said Ken Daly, President and CEO of NACD. "The services provided by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions help enable directors to meet today's evolving corporate needs."