FORTUNE: Modern Board 25

April 21, 2022

Kira Ciccarelli

Diligent & FORTUNE revealed the first-ever Modern Board 25 ranking which recognizes the most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500 companies.  

To develop this ranking, the Diligent Institute collaborated with FORTUNE to analyze the expertise, independence, diversity, and tenure of board membership. The 25 companies included on this year’s list each ranked in the top quartile of the S&P 500 in both board effectiveness and ESG.

See the full list here.

About the author

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.