Public Company Director Organization Offers Free Director Placement

BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Corporate Directors Group (CDG) (www.corporatedirectorsgroup.com),  offers free director board placement to both its membership and to public and private companies who are looking for qualified directors. They will effect an introduction between CDG members and the public and private  companies who seek one or more board members. CDG welcomes inquiries from public and private companies, private equity groups and investment firms.  (781 449 6700) Unlike "headhunters" or executive search firms, the CDG  offers their placement service free of charge. 

The CDG is a Boston based public company Director Education and Credentialing Organization with over 1100 director members nationwide. Membership is  free to public company directors and C-Suite level executives.

Through its education subsidiary, The American College of Corporate Directors, CDG offers its  members a series of education venues, many taught by professors from  business schools like Harvard, Huizenga Business School and SUNY. Members accumulate Credit Hours to qualify for one of four levels of Professional Director Certification. Over 500 of the organization members are in the certification program. The first level of director certification requires a minimum of 30 hours of education while the most advanced, the Executive  Masters Certification, requires 150 Credit Hours.

Clint Allen, Founder and President of the Corporate Directors Group, said, "CDG members are among the most experienced, talented and  educated candidates for service on either a public or private company boards anywhere. Our diverse membership of men and women includes  financial experts, current and retired CPA's with audit committee experience, current and past CEO's, CFOs of publicly held companies and  men and women with advanced business skills and experience. The Corporate  Directors Group was selected by the
National Urban League to train their minority director candidates. We look forward to assisting companies, free  of charge, with their director  searches."

SOURCE The Corporate Directors Group