BOSTON (October 27, 2009) - NACD Directorship, the leading website and business magazine for public company board directors, in conjunction with Deloitte LLP and Korn/Ferry International, is conducting a landmark nationwide survey to gauge societal attitudes about the boardroom community, which includes directors, chairs, and CEOs. The survey is being conducted through October at www.directorship.com.

"While many studies show what the boardroom thinks, none tell the director what society thinks about how boards are doing. Anecdotally, the news hour provides some feedback, but this survey is the first to give directors unvarnished and candid comments from society at large about the boardroom world we live in," said Jeffrey M. Cunningham, chairman, CEO, and editorial director of Directorship. "The boardroom community is now very sensitive to public opinion on issues ranging from financial performance and compensation to environmental issues to regulation and compliance. The 'What Society Thinks?' research will become the new resource for the boardroom community to understand, anticipate, and respond to these issues."

The survey, produced in conjunction with Deloitte LLP and Korn/Ferry International, seeks input from academics, journalists, analysts, and policy makers as well as directors and officers, in addition to consumers.

Results will be published in the December/January issue of NACD Directorship and made available online at www.directorship.com on December 15, 2009.

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About the publication
NACD Directorship is the official magazine of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Its mission is to deliver the most comprehensive information and research on leading-edge practices in corporate governance and boardroom decision-making to an influential audience of corporate directors, chief executives and C-suite officers, governance professionals, regulators, public officials, and institutional shareholders. 

In addition to the bimonthly magazine, Directorship publishes online news and newsletters, and conducts policy and educational forums and peer exchange roundtables. Our content contributors are business leaders on the practice of management, governance, and strategy.

For more information about Directorship, please visit www.directorship.com.

About NACD
Founded in 1977, the National Association of Corporate Directors prepares its 10,000 members to improve risk oversight, hone skill for specific committee roles, add value to the board, and engage more effectively with management and stakeholders. As the organization of and for corporate directors, NACD speaks authoritatively on behalf of directors providing regulators, legislators, and standard-setters with practical insights regarding board effectiveness. For more information, visit www.nacdonline.org.

About Deloitte
As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions celebrating 40 years in business. Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, develop, retain and sustain their talent. Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property, and research.