Public Company Director Certification Program Marks Its Third Anniversary

BOSTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Corporate Directors Group, www.corporatedirectorsgroup.com, an organization of 1000 public company directors, CEO's and Corporate Counsels, with members in 40 states, announced today that after three years of providing education and competency based credentialing, 400 of its members are enrolled in its Professional Director Certification program. The organization that awards the Professional Director Certification believes it to be the most rigorous program in director education available.

Members of the Corporate Directors Group work through three levels of Professional Director certification, Professional, Advanced and Masters, each requiring a greater number of hours of director education.  Considered the "gold standard," the Professional Director Certification is available only to members of the Corporate Directors Group.

The organization believes that it is increasingly important for public company directors to be informed and educated in both governance, and the legal and ethical issues for which public boards are responsible. The Corporate Directors Group educational programs address these issues to ensure that its members are current and up to speed on these timely matters.

In order to earn the Professional Director Certification, members must attend a minimum number of hours of Group sponsored director education programs, including their twice annual, eight hour "Advanced Director Seminar" that has been led by Harvard Business School professors. Educational venues also include conference calls and the Group's Roundtable meetings. Within the next two months, 75 members will have earned one or more levels of Professional Director Certification.

There is no charge for membership and most of the educational venues are also free, with the exception of the eight hour Advanced Director seminars. Membership is offered only to public company directors, CEO's and Corporate Counsels. To join, email the Group at:  [email protected]

SOURCE The Corporate Directors Group