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.


Group President, Prepared Foods & Chief Growth Officer
Tyson Foods
Serves on Board of Directors for: Adobe Inc.
Chair
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Serves on Board of Directors for: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Former Corporate Vice President, Operations & Service Support
FedEx
Serves on Board of Directors for: Aurora Innovation, Inc. United Natural Foods, Inc. Vontier Corporation
President & Chief Executive Officer
C.H. Robinson
Serves on Board of Directors for: C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Chief Growth & Marketing Officer
Unilever
Serves on Board of Directors for: Six Flags Entertainment Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Senior Vice President & General Manager, MAC Cosmetics North America
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Partner
Celesta Capital
Serves on Board of Directors for: Northwestern Mutual Power Integrations, Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA)
Serves on Board of Directors for: U.S. Bancorp
Former Executive Vice President & General Manager Global and U.S. Large Enterprises
American Express
Serves on Board of Directors for: TPG, Inc.
Vice President & General Manager, Google Play
Google
Serves on Board of Directors for: TIAA
Retired Four-Star General
U.S. Army
Serves on Board of Directors for: Diamondback Energy, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Former Senior Executive
United Parcel Service
Serves on Board of Directors for: The Chef’s Warehouse, Inc.
Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Information Officer
Boston Medical Center Health System
Serves on Board of Directors for: Huron Consulting Group Inc. Tractor Supply Company
Former Chief Procurement Officer
Mars Wrigley
Serves on Board of Directors for: Perrigo Company plc Shutterfly, Inc. Solo Brands, Inc. The Molson Coors Beverage Company
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Serves on Board of Directors for: Blackstone
Chief Executive Officer
ActionLogics, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Cadence Bank Universal Insurance Holdings
Partner
Jones Day
Serves on Board of Directors for: Encova Holdings, Inc.
Founder & Managing Director
Cherryrock Capital
Serves on Board of Directors for: HP Inc. Nordstrom, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
GlobalWatch Technologies, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Truist Financial Corporation