Peter Gleason

Peter Gleason has been the CEO of NACD since 2017. He has served in a variety of roles during his tenure at NACD, including President, CFO, COO, Managing Director, and VP of Research and Development. Gleason is a recognized expert on board leadership and corporate governance. He serves as a member of NACD's national faculty, is regularly quoted in the media, and is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk, strategic planning, and board/shareowner relations.

Gleason has served as a commissioner on every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report since joining NACD in 2000 and is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. He currently serves on the NACD board, and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), based in London. He is the past chair of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) and the former chair of the Framework Oversight Council of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Career history

• CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), 2017–present
• President, CFO, COO, Managing Director, and VP of Research and Development, NACD, prior roles
• Management Consultant, Ernst & Young
• Management Consultant, Pritchett & Associates
• Vice President and Director of US Research, Institutional Shareholder Services

Gleason is a graduate of Dartmouth College and has an MBA, with concentrations in both Finance and Marketing, from Virginia Tech.

What Peter Gleason could bring to his role at NACD: With over 25 years in governance and shareholder advocacy spanning consulting firms (Ernst & Young, Pritchett & Associates), institutional research leadership (ISS), and now two decades at NACD across multiple executive functions (CFO, COO, President), Gleason brings deep operational expertise and strategic vision. His tenure authoring every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report and prominence as a regular media commentator position him uniquely to advance board effectiveness standards and shape governance best practices across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

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