Kimberly Simpson is Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the nation’s premier organization dedicated to empowering directors and transforming boards. She is responsible for ensuring that NACD’s operations meet its strategic objectives. In addition to the legal function, she has specific oversight responsibility for the team that engages NACD’s 23,000+ members, NACD Directorship Certification®, the NACD Chapter Network in 35 cities, marketing, and external engagement. She also supports two boards of directors (NACD and the NACD Corporate Directors Institute).