NACD NY Chapter Announces New Board Members

NEW YORK, NY (March 2025) – The NACD New York Chapter announces the addition of two members to its Board of Directors, including:

• Christine Larsen, Board Director, CIBC, Alloy and M1 Finance
  
• Sarah Diamond, Board Member and Advisor, Executive Coach, Former IBM Global Managing Director, Financial Services Sector

“We are delighted to welcome Sarah and Christine to our NACD NY Board of Directors. Both Sarah and Christine are highly experienced leaders and board directors and we look forward to them contributing their experience working at the forefront of strategic and governance issues with the NACD membership” said Ryan McManus, NACD NY President.  Pamela Packard, NACD NY Chair, commented “We value the wealth of expertise, insights and perspectives Sarah and Christine bring to our dedicated board of directors as we focus on the future needs of our director community. We are gratified to have attracted professionals of their caliber”.

“I am honored to join the NACD New York Chapter board and collaborate with this terrific group of directors. Strong board governance is more critical than ever, and I look forward to contributing to the chapter’s efforts in equipping boards with the insights and strategies needed to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.” said Christine Larsen, while Sarah Diamond shares her thoughts stating, "I’m delighted to join the Board of NACD NY Chapter and to work with such distinguished colleagues to support our members at a time when the demands on boards have never been greater.  I’m excited to contribute to the NY Chapter’s efforts to provide programming and events that create value for all our members and a welcoming environment for peer sharing and learning.”

The NACD NY Chapter Board of Directors is pleased to welcome the additional directors and gain their knowledge and experience to help advance the mission of the chapter and promote board excellence to the over 2,500 NACD NY Chapter corporate directors who we serve.

Full biographies can be found on the NACD New York Leadership page. 

About NACD NY Chapter

The NACD New York Chapter was established by NACD in 2002 to be the local center of gravity for board leadership by providing a safe and inspiring community for sophisticated governance thinkers to learn about and discuss cutting edge issues and arrive at actionable new thinking.  To learn more about the New York Chapter, please visit our website, https://www.nacdonline.org/new-york/.

About NACD

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the premier membership organization for board directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network, and maximize their potential.

As the unmatched authority in corporate governance, NACD sets the standards of excellence through its research and community-driven director education, programming, and publications. Directors trust NACD to arm them with the relevant insights to make high-quality decisions on the most pressing and strategic issues facing their businesses today.

NACD also prepares leaders to meet tomorrow's biggest challenges. The NACD Directorship Certification® is the leading director credential in the United States. It sets a new standard for director education, positions directors to meet boardroom challenges, and includes an ongoing education requirement that prepares directors for what is next.

With an ever-expanding community of 24,000+ members and a nationwide chapter network, our impact is both local and global. NACD members are driven by a common purpose: to be trusted catalysts of economic opportunity and positive change—in business and in the communities we serve. To learn more about NACD, visit www.nacdonline.org.