IPDN - Katherine Lauderdale Appointed to Professional Diversity Network Inc.'s Board of Directors | Benzinga
CHICAGO, July 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPDN) ("PDN" or the "Company"), a developer and operator of online and in-person networks that provide access to networking, training, educational, and employment opportunities for diverse individuals, today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") unanimously appointed Katherine Lauderdale as a member of the Board, the Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee effective August 1, 2024.
Ms. Lauderdale has served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, since 2016. In this role, she oversees PBS's Legal, Business Affairs, and Standards & Practices departments as well as the Corporate Secretary's Office. Prior to being appointed to this role, she led these teams as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at PBS. Ms. Lauderdale's experience includes oversight of all legal areas including intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, labor, corporate, and other matters. She brings experience in board affairs and other governance matters, contract negotiations, government relations, and compliance matters. Lauderdale is a graduate of New York University Law School.
On July 15, 2024, Courtney C. Shea notified the Board to resign as member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee, effectively August 1, 2024. The Company understands that Ms. Shea's decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company, and thanks Ms. Shea for her valuable service as a member of the Board during the past 5 years.
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