The NAD Board of Directors expects general search process timelines (subject to change) to be as follows:
Summer 2009
- Approve search process and timelines. Completed
- Announcement of the upcoming departure of CEO, succession plan and creation of CEO Search Committee. Completed
- Request nominations from eligible affiliate organizations. Completed
- Receipt of nominations from eligible affiliate organizations. Completed
By October 2009
- Approve selection of CSC members and chair. Completed
- Announce names of CSC members and chair. Completed
By November 2009
- Education of CSC members on best practices for CEO searches (during NLTC ‘09/open to public). Completed
- Development of CEO profile and job announcement (during NLTC ’09/open to public). Completed
By December 2009
- Establish timeline for candidate interview process including selection of finalists. Completed
- Finalize CEO profile and job announcement. Completed
- Submit CEO profile and job announcement to Board for approval. Completed
- Disseminate CEO profile and job announcement. Completed
Winter/Spring 2010
- Receipt of initial applications. Completed
- Evaluate suggested nominees who did not apply and recruit prospects. Completed
- Evaluate initial applications. Completed
- Interview selected individuals who applied. Completed
Spring/Summer 2010
- Select at least three proposed finalists and submit to the Board, with all collected information. Completed
- Further evaluation of proposed finalists. Completed
- Announcement of names of finalists by the Board. Completed
- Interview of finalists by the Board prior to the start of the 50th Biennial NAD Conference in Philadelphia, PA. .Completed
- Public presentation by finalists during the 50th Biennial NAD Conference. (Open to conference attendees, 4-6 pm EDT, Grand Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott-Downtown Hotel) .Completed
- Selection of the next CEO by the Board per established process. Completed
- Announcement of the new CEO by the Board at a public forum, date and location to be determined. Completed
Fall/Winter 2010
- Development of CEO transition plan by the Board.
April 1, 2011
- The new Chief Executive Officer of the NAD shall assume office.
