Most Influential Corporate Directors 2024

by Edward Cates

Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors showcases an elite assembly of board leaders whose strategic vision and governance excellence are reshaping the corporate landscape. These distinguished directors advance innovation and sustainable practices at the world’s most prominent corporations.


Former Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Segment
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: The Hershey Company
Chief Financial Officer
Kimball Electronics, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: FirstEnergy Corporation
Former Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations
McDonald’s Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Thrivent Wingstop Inc.
Managing Principal
Hudson Strategic Advisers, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Fortis, Inc. Fulton Financial Corporation Somos, Inc. Vistra Corporation
Group Chief Procurement Officer
HSBC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Franklin Covey
Retired Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Medtronic
Serves on Board of Directors for: Centene Corporation KeyCorp
Chairman of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution
The Walt Disney Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: McDonald’s
Former Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Tyco International, LTD
Serves on Board of Directors for: FMC Corporation TE Connectivity Ltd
Chief Executive Officer
Alto Pharmacy, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Lear Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: U.S. Steel Corporation
Former Director
TrailRunner International
Serves on Board of Directors for: FirstCash Holdings Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
Stride, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: RLJ Lodging Trust Unisys Corporation
Executive Vice President & President of Banking
Flagstar Bank
Serves on Board of Directors for: Lincoln Financial Group
Chief Financial Officer
CSAA
Serves on Board of Directors for: Russell Investment Company/Russell Investment Funds Somos, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
CommonSpirit Health
Serves on Board of Directors for: Golden Arrow Merger Corp McDonald’s Corporation Progyny, Inc.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Independence Health
Serves on Board of Directors for: BCS Financial Corporation
President
American Museum of Natural History
Serves on Board of Directors for: Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Former President
Mills College
Serves on Board of Directors for: CVS Health Corporation
Former Executive Vice President & President of Merck Manufacturing Division
Merck & Co. Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Dentsply Sirona USA Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
Retired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Harbor Bankshares Corporation Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance New Jersey Resources Corporation