Thank you to our clients, valued friends, and colleagues for a memorable and enjoyable 2018. All of us at Berkhemer Clayton extend our best wishes to you and your families for the holidays. Our hearts go out to all this year who have suffered tremendous losses of their family members to tragedy, or their homes to the devastating fires. Kicking off next year with optimism and energy, we are proud to share that 2019 will be our 25th Anniversary year!
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CONGRATULATIONS to
Our Client Organizations and
Latest Placed Candidates!
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Michael Solomon, President of Dole Fresh Vegetables at Dole Food Company.
Michael previously served as President of POM Wonderful and President and Chief Executive Officer of Ready Pac Foods, both in California.
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Emily Ausbrook, Chief Executive Officer at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.
Emily previously worked with After-School All-Stars leading national marketing & resource development.
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Alan Caldwell, Director of Energy Policy and Strategy at Southern California Gas Co.
Alan previously served as the Vice President of Public Relations & Public Affairs at Cerrell Associates.
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Cynthia Neiman, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Communications at CHOC Children’s.
Cynthia previously served as CMO for Ergobaby, a global baby consumer products company.
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Monica Schmid, Vice President, Digital Marketing at Forest Lawn.
Monica previously held senior digital marketing roles with DexYP, Walt Disney and Microsoft.
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Seventh Annual 2020 Women on Boards
Los Angeles/Orange County 2018
The National Conversation On Board Diversity
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At our 2020 Women on Boards luncheon November 14 (with 700 men and women at the Music Center.) Our LA/OC event was the largest of 23 cities in the National Conversation on Board Diversity, with 5,000 total attendance nationwide. Outstanding keynote panel members were Patti Wagner, CEO of Southern California Gas; Diana Ingram, on board of Rexford REIT, and Xavier Gutierrez, managing partner of Clearlake private equity firm.
Co-chairs Renee Fraser and Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire emceed the panel and announced the latest 2018 national statistics from 2020 Women on Boards: Among the Russell 3000 companies in 2018, women hold 17.7% of the board seats, up from 16.0% over last year (2017).
In California, among the 436 Russell 3000 companies headquartered here, women hold 17.3% of the board seats, a slight increase from 15.6% in 2017.
Here are some public corporations in SoCal with more than 20% women directors: AECOM, CBRE, Edison International, KB Home, Mattel, PS Business Parks, Sempra Energy, Staar Surgical, Teledyne Technologies, Walt Disney Co., Edwards Life Sciences, RGP (Resources Global). 2020 Women on Board ranks these companies as "W" for "Winning."
And thank you to 45 corporate directors who facilitated round table discussions to coach attendees about navigating their careers toward corporate boards.
Next year's luncheon date: either Wed., November 20 or Thu., November 21, 2019, depending upon the LA Opera schedule at the Music Center
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Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire
and Renee Frasier
2020 Women on Boards LA/OC Co-Chairs
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Patti Wagner, Xavier Gutierrez
and Diana Ingram
2020 Women on Boards LA/OC Panelists
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From left, are Renee Frasier, Diana Ingram, Patti Wagner,
Xavier Gutierrez and Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire
Photos by: Melissa Kobe
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CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL 826
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Celebrating SB 826 in Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson's office
Members of the National Association of Women Business Owners-California gathered in Sen. Jackson's office to thank her for carrying the bill which was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sep. 30
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Front row, from left, are Lori Kammerer, Cristina Rose in suede coat, Amii Bernard-Bahn, Sen. Jackson in rose jacket, Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire, Angela DePaoli, Billie Greer in purple, and Nora Lynn, senior staff. Second row from left, Jennifer Manuel, Schenae Rourke, Maddy Alfano, Erica Dias, Susanne Meline, Breanna Bakke, Hilda Kennedy, and Terry Bayer. Other NAWBO-CA leaders critical to success but not pictured are Diane DeMailly, volunteer public policy chair, and Anne Staines, NAWBO-CA statewide president at the time.
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California passed SB 826 – first law in the country to require more women directors on public company boards.
Sponsored by the National Association of Women Business Owners of California (NAWBO-CA) and authored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson of Santa Barbara, SB 826 was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on September 30. It had been passed by the Senate May 31 and Assembly August 30, after six tough committee hearings (three in each house): Banking, Judiciary and Appropriations. SB 826 was originated by Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire, statewide board-member of NAWBO-CA, collaborating with Cristina Rose and Billie Greer.
This first such law in U.S. history requires at least one woman director on every public company board headquartered in the state by the end of 2019; and by the end of 2021, requires two more women on boards with six or more directors. In 2019, this could mean from 105 to 180 new seats added to boards of companies that currently have no women; and in 2021, there could be from 600 to 700 more seats for women directors on boards of corporations headquartered in California (regardless where the company is incorporated.)
For all companies in the Russell 3000, visit
www.2020WOB.com
for a complete list under the Gender Diversity Directory link on right side of home page. Filter for California, and select "Table View" for easy and interesting reading.
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Does your corporate board of directors need an outstanding woman executive with value-added experience to fit your board matrix? Berkhemer Clayton can provide counsel to your board.
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2020 Women on Boards: Board Readiness Workshops
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For senior women executives and business owners ready to seek corporate board positions in California, Betsy is presenting one day-long workshops in Los Angeles and Orange County featuring Terry Bayer, Corporate Director of California Water Service Group, and previously on board of Apria. To learn more and register, here are links to both events:
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Farewell to Cris Credaire
With great sadness this year, we share that Cris Credaire, Betsy's husband for 35 years, died suddenly of a heart attack on Labor Day. She thanks all of you for your good wishes at the holidays. So that young people can learn to fly airplanes, like Cris and Betsy did, a memorial fund has been established in the name of Cris Credaire at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Donations to AOPA in Memory of Cris Credaire
. And from LA Times here is
Cris Credaire Obituary
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Copyright © 2018 Berkhemer Clayton, Inc., All rights reserved.
Berkhemer Clayton has a 24-year track record of successful senior-level searches for corporations, higher education and nonprofit organizations. We specialize in management-level executive searches in Communications & Marketing, C-Suite, and Boards of Directors.
Our mailing address is:
Berkhemer Clayton, Inc.
241 S. Figueroa Street
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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