Session Presenters
Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Bank Director
Jackie Wall
Vice President
Bank Director
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Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Bank Director
Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program, including Bank Director’s Online Training Series. In addition to speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily writes and edits for Bank Director magazine, BankDirector.com and Bank Director’s weekly newsletter, The Slant. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.
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Jackie Wall
Vice President
Bank Director
Jackie Wall is the Vice President for Bank Director. As the primary point of contact for boards participating in Bank Director’s annual membership program, she is responsible for leading new member education and training efforts. In addition, Jackie works closely with boards and CEOs on developing, analyzing and initiating board performance surveys.
Prior to joining Bank Director, Jackie worked as an Account Manager at Chatter Buzz Media, a digital marketing agency in Orlando, Florida. Jackie received her bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Millersville University.
Breakout 3: The Importance of Board Evaluations
Board evaluations can play a prominent role in improving corporate governance practices, but too many bank boards don’t assess their performance regularly or leverage the results to truly enhance their oversight capabilities. In this session, gain a real-world perspective on the board evaluation process, and how the results can be used to create positive change at the board and committee levels.