Women Governance Trailblazers

In this episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, we talk with Cindie Jamison. Cindie has served as Chair of the Board of Darden Restaurants since 2023. She also serves as a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at ODP Corp -- which our listeners might know by its former name, Office Depot. She joined the Board of IFF, Inc (otherwise known as International Flavors and Fragrances) in January of 2025 and assumed the Chairmanship of the Audit Committee in May 2025. Over the past 20+ years, s...

In this episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, we talk with Dottie Schindlinger. Dottie is Executive Director of Diligent Institute, the corporate governance research and programs arm of Diligent - the leading AI-powered provider of secure board communication and governance, risk and compliance software. She co-authored the book, “Governance in the Digital Age: A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director,” co-hosts, “The Corporate Director Podcast,” and co-created Diligent’s certificat...

In this episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, we talk with Maeve O'Connor, Co-Chair of Debevoise’s Securities Litigation Practice and Chair of its Insurance Litigation Practice. Maeve has served on the firm’s Management Committee and has extensive experience defending complex securities cases, including fiduciary duty and M&A disputes, and advising public companies and their boards in high-stakes litigation and governance matters. Recognized nationally for her work, Maeve is a leading...

In this episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, we talk with Dr. Julie Williamson, CEO of Karrikins Group, which is a global consulting firm focused on leadership alignment and transformation, and she is a skilled business strategist, speaker, and author. Dr. Williamson also holds her PhD in Organizational Communication. She combines her understanding of behavioral science with executive experience and business acumen to help leadership teams excel. For more corporate governance podca...

In this episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, we talk with Donna Anderson, who is the global head of Corporate Governance at T. Rowe Price and a luminary in the corporate governance field. She has spent nearly two decades leading T. Rowe's proxy voting and engagement efforts and incorporating governance considerations into the firm's investment research process. Prior to joining T. Rowe, she was Director of Equity Research for Invesco Funds in Houston. Donna has held leadership roles in n...