Vanessa Allen Sutherland
Vanessa L. Allen Sutherland, Executive Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fortune 50 Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), is a seasoned executive and former U.S.
The annual Board Institute is a key way in which DirectWomen fulfills its mission.
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More than 285 lawyers have participated in the Board Institute over the past 18 years and provide a rich pool of director candidates. Past Board Institute classes have been comprised of General Counsel of Fortune 500 companies, partners at top law firms, and leading lawyers from government and academia. These distinguished lawyers represent a wide range of business knowledge and experience in their industries, which include finance, energy, retail, media, and pharmaceuticals, among others. To learn more about DirectWomen’s Board Institute alumni, visit our alumni biography and resume database.
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Susan L. Blount
From 2005 to 2015, Susan Blount served as General Counsel of Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential), a leading provider of insurance, retirement and asset management products and services. In that role,
Stacy Kanter
Stacy J. Kanter is an Independent Board Director and former Head of the Global Capital Markets practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Under Ms. Kanter’s leadership, the Capital