Blue Diamond Growers' Board Director Kristin Daley Named a 2025 NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers today announced that board director, Kristin Daley has been named a 2025 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree.

Presented annually by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the NACD Directorship 100 Awards honor the most influential leaders in corporate governance. Each honoree is recognized for demonstrating excellence in the boardroom and advancing governance practices through innovation, integrity and courage.

Daley has been a board director at Blue Diamond for four years. She helped found and chairs Blue Diamond's Sustainability Committee, which oversees programs like the Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program (OSIP) and sustainability reporting. She also serves as a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Blue Diamond is focused on driving the best possible return for their growers and Daley brings a wealth of experience from her vast CPG background to do that.

"I am honored and humbled to be recognized by NACD as part of such an esteemed group of accomplished directors," Daley stated. "Board service is more important than ever and NACD is an invaluable resource supporting us with their research and thought leadership. I am very grateful to my colleagues on the Blue Diamond board and management team for being so wonderful to work with. Our board and management listen well to each other and considers all diverse views—a true high-performing team."

The 2025 NACD Directorship 100 Awards Gala will be held Dec. 11 in New York City.

The black-tie event will celebrate six distinct honors:

• B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award
• Public Company Director of the Year
• Private Company Director of the Year
• Nonprofit Director of the Year
• NACD Directorship 100: Directors
• NACD Directorship 100: Governance Professionals

"These honorees exemplify leadership excellence, making a lasting impact on the boardroom and beyond," Gleason said. "We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our upcoming gala, where they will be recognized for their commitment to advancing governance and driving progress."

This year's honorees will also be featured in Directorship^® magazine's annual coverage of the Most Influential People in Boardrooms and Corporate Governance.

For more information on the NACD Directorship 100 Awards and this year's honorees, click here.

About Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned cooperative representing approximately 3,000 of California's almond growers, is the world's leading almond marketer and processor. Established in 1910, it created the California almond industry and opened world markets for almonds. Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients and branded products. Headquartered in Sacramento, the company employs nearly 1,800 people throughout its processing plants, receiving stations and gift shops. To learn more about Blue Diamond Growers, visit www.bluediamond.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors^® (NACD^®) is the leading member organization for corporate directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network and maximize their potential. For more than 47 years, NACD has helped boards and the business community elevate their performance and create long-term value. Our leadership continues to raise standards of excellence and advance board effectiveness at thousands of member companies.

NACD's value insights, professional development events and resources, such as the NACD Directors Summit™ and the NACD Directorship Certification^® program, support boards in navigating complex challenges. With a growing network of more than 24,000 members across more than 20 Chapters, boards are better equipped to make well-informed decisions on the critical, strategic issues facing their businesses today. Learn more at www.nacdonline.org.

SOURCE Blue Diamond Growers