Speaking Engagements

With a long history at the intersection of innovation and leadership, Sonita has been invited to share her insight and foresight by respected institutions including the White House, the Economist, NBC, and others.

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NACD Blue Ribbon Commission 2023: Board Culture as Foundation

Sonita Lontoh and Laurie Yoler of the 2023 Blue Ribbon Commission’s discusses the importance of board culture with PwC’s Jane Allen.

Corporate Board Directors Sonita Lontoh and Laurie Yoler on the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) Blue Ribbon Commission discusses the new report - Building a High Performance Board: Culture as the Foundation - with PwC’s Jane Allen.

In today’s “permacrisis” environment, all boards and companies are facing a new reality. How agile and effective Boards operate is an imperative, and the historic norms no longer serve as well. This broadcast discusses the key pillars that boards need to keep in mind in order to provide effective oversight in today’s rapidly-evolving business and risk environments. For more information on the report, please click here.

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NACD Summit 2023: Future of the Audit Committee

The Future of the American Board: Audit Committee Blueprint offers insights into the challenges facing audit committees today and in the near term. This panel will delve into the key findings—including macro forces impacting audit committee oversight, the committee’s evolving skill sets, and its role in helping to maintain critical alignments in times of change and disruption.

What’s changed, and what’s ahead for audit committees? The Future of the American Board: Audit Committee Blueprint offers insights into the challenges facing audit committees today and in the near term. This discussion will delve into the key findings—including macro forces impacting audit committee oversight, the committee’s evolving skill sets, and its role in helping to maintain critical alignments in times of change and disruption

Speakers:

-        Stephen Dabney – Leader, KPMG Audit Committee Institute (Moderator)

-        Marene Allison – Former CISO of Johnson & Johnson; Director – SPHERE Technology Solutions, Inc., Special Advisor to the National Technology Security Coalition; CISO Member at Rubrik, Inc., Board of Advisors at Nozomi Networks, Inc.; member of the NACD Audit Committee Blueprint Working Group; and member, Lutron cyber advisory committee

-        Sonita Lontoh – Former Executive at HP, Inc. and Siemens AG, Director - Sunrun, Inc. and TrueBlue, Inc.; Advisor - Sway Ventures; NACD Blue Ribbon Commissioner on board culture, Member of NACD/CGI/WEF Climate Advisory Council

-        Mary Winston – Former Interim CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond and EVP & CFO of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Director of Northrop Grumman Corporation, TD Bank Group, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Acuity Brands, Inc., and NACD; and member of the NACD Audit Committee Blueprint Working Group

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NACD/CGI/World Economic Forum Climate Advisory Council

During a panel discussion at the launch of the Climate Advisory Council during Climate Week 2023 in New York City, D'Anne Hurd and Sonita Lontoh, non-executive directors and members of NACD’s Climate Advisory Council, shared insights on various aspects of climate oversight and ESG integration in boardrooms.

During a panel discussion at the launch of the Climate Advisory Council during Climate Week 2023 in New York City, D'Anne Hurd and Sonita Lontoh, non-executive directors and members of NACD’s Climate Advisory Council, shared insights on various aspects of climate oversight and ESG integration in boardrooms. For more information on the key takeaways, please visit here.

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Board of the Future

Sonita Lontoh was invited to speak at the Plenary session of Ascend Pinnacle Summit, together with Lara Abrash, CEO and Chair of Deloitte US, on topics surrounding board effectiveness and chair of the future.

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