The general counsel of Robert Half International and an investment director at CalPERS, one of the most high-profile investment institutions in the US, are among the recipients of a brand new award for their work promoting ESG and diversity as part of the Diligent Modern Governance 100.
Evelyn Crane-Oliver and Anne Simpson were honoured by Diligent, global leader in SaaS governance, risk and compliance, in the firm’s annual Modern Governance 100 awards celebrating leaders behind the scenes making a difference across a range of key business areas.
Crane-Oliver said: “I see my role to bring information to my business partners and shepherd the groups through issues. With this collaboration we have succeeded in implementing the changes to address the relevant concerns in ESG for our company.”
ESG was among a crop of new awards that reflect some of the biggest issues and most talked about topics in boardrooms around the world. The other awards introduced this year include Cyber Risk Leader, Driver of Audit Excellence, Risk & Compliance Visionary and Outstanding Community Ally.
Susana Guerrero, named a digital transformation innovator in the awards and legal director and vice secretary of the board at Lar España Real Estate Socimi, said: “I focus my efforts on enabling the company to become a leader in terms of good governance, innovation and technology.”
Brian Stafford, chief executive of Diligent said the 100 winners had demonstrated the “highest calibre of purpose-driven leadership” through driving change at a time of “heightened uncertainty”.
“Between increased regulatory demands, shifting stakeholder priorities and rapidly changing environmental and social landscape, GRC professionals are being challenged like never before,” said Stafford.
Among the other winners was Raliza Koleva, head of governance at PUMA, the sports brand, as a risk and compliance visionary while Teresa Hogan, head of the corporate secretariat at the London Stock Exchange was named a cyber risk leader.
Details of the full 100 winners can be found here.