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The Citadel Director\u2019s Institute 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Charleston, SC \u2013 April 16-17, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, April 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Reception \u2013 5:30 pm \u2013 7:00 pm
Bastin Hall Patio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast – 7:30 am – 8:30 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome – 8:30 am – 8:40 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning Plenary: AI Fireside Chat with Igor Jablokov<\/a> \u2013 8:40am \u2013 9:15am
*Dr. Michael R. Weeks<\/a> \u2013 Dean, Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concurrent Sessions – 9:30 am \u2013 10:30 am<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A1 – Compensation in an Age of Activism: Pay, Performance, and Purpose
* Patrick Haggerty<\/a>, Managing Director, Pearl Meyer 
* Julie Hodges<\/a>, Chief People Officer
* Jeri Isbell<\/a>, Independent Director <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A2 – Geopolitical Risk: Strategic Considerations and Effective Board Oversight
* Andrea Muller<\/a>, Board Director, GMO and Blockstream
* Andrew “AJ” Leone<\/a>, Independent Director, Strategic Advisor, Brigadier General (Ret), USAF
* Susan Keating<\/a>, Chairman and CEO, Board Risk Committee 
* DJ Peterson<\/a>, Founder and President, Longview Global Advisors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concurrent Sessions – 10:45 pm \u2013 11:45 pm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B1 – Talent, Culture, and Turnover: What Directors Must Ask About the People Pipeline
* Julie Hodges<\/a>, Chief People Officer
* Laurie Champion<\/a>, Managing Director, Global Risk Management, Marsh  
* Tammy Finley<\/a>, Of Counsel, Gentry Locke Law Firm and Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Advance Auto Parts, Inc.  (NYSE: AAP) 
* Jay Millen<\/a>, Managing Partner, Caldwell CEO & Board Practice <\/p>\n\n\n\n

B2 – Boards and AI: Moving from Curiosity to Governance, Risk, and Opportunity
* Andrea Muller<\/a>, Board Director, GMO and Blockstream
* Ana Dutra<\/a>, Global Independent Corporate Director and former CEO, Korn Ferry Consulting 
* Marva Bailer<\/a>, Board Director, CEO of Qualaix, TEDx speaker, and author of Be Unexpected <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luncheon Keynote Speaker 12:00 pm \u2013 1:45 pm
*Tom Barkin<\/a>, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concurrent Sessions – 2:00 pm \u2013 3:00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C1 – CEO Succession 2.0: From Emergency Plans to Long\u2011Term Bench Strength
* Peter Thies<\/a>, Managing Director, Pearl Meyer 
* Laurie Champion<\/a>, Managing Director, Global Risk Management, Marsh
* Tammy Finley<\/a>, Of Counsel, Gentry Locke Law Firm and Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Advance Auto Parts, Inc.  (NYSE: AAP) 
* John L. Howard<\/a>, Chairman, The Grainger Foundation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

C2 – Oversight of AI, Cyber, and Data Privacy: A New Governance Model for Directors
* Susan Keating<\/a>, Chairman and CEO, Board Risk Committee 
* Marva Bailer<\/a>, Board Director, CEO of Qualaix, TEDx speaker, and author of Be Unexpected 
* Mark Dajani<\/a>, Senior Vice President of Global Business Services and Chief Information Officer, Carlsberg Group
*Johnny Lee<\/a>, Partner, Forensics, Grant Thorton Advisors LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking\/Coffee Break – 3:00 pm \u2013 3:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corps of Cadets Military Parade<\/a> – 3:45pm \u2013 4:30pm
* Special seating for all CDI participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing Reception – 4:30 pm \u2013 6:30 pm
Bastin Hall Terrace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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