Diligent: Corporate Director 12 Month Business Outlook Drops Amid Growing Signs of Economic Headwinds

April 13, 2023

Kira Ciccarelli

New York, NY, April 12, 2023 – Thirty-five percent of directors expect conditions to deteriorate in the next 12 months, with slowing demand, heightened geopolitical risks and the Fed’s continued tightening through the latest bank run listed as contributing factors, according to Diligent. New insights from Diligent Institute and Corporate Board Member shine a light on the declining outlook of corporate directors at the close of the first fiscal quarter. Read the full press release here

About the author

Kira Ciccarelli

Lead Research Specialist

Kira Ciccarelli is the Lead Research Specialist of the Diligent Institute, the modern governance think tank and global research arm of Diligent Corporation. In her role, Kira researches and produces high-level modern governance reports, blog articles and podcasts designed to inform director decision-making and highlight best practices.

Before joining Diligent, Kira worked in a variety of data-driven research roles, including analyzing global aid funds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compiling a meta-analysis of political experimental findings for the Analyst Institute. She holds a BA in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary.