Betsy Bernard
Independent Director, Zimmer Biomet Holdings; Director, LEAP; Independent Director, The Angeletti Group
PRISM, The Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors
Leadership Circle
Perspective in every room
A community of trust among leading LGBTQ+ corporate directors, who come together to know one another and to stand behind PRISM's work.
13Founding members
October 2026Announced
2027First convening
Purpose
A community of trust
The PRISM Leadership Circle brings together leading LGBTQ+ corporate directors, each with at least five years of service on public or large private company boards. It exists first for its members: to know one another well, to compare notes on what they see in their boardrooms, and to draw on each other's experience.
How members meet
Over private dinners, small in-person gatherings and conversations online. The Circle formally launches with its first convening in 2027.
The Circle
Founding members
Torrence Boone
Independent Director, Macy's, Inc.
Michael C. Camuñez
Independent Director, Edison International, Capital Group's American Funds, Amplify Education and Welcome Tech
Robert (Bob) Chavez
Independent Director, Macy's, Inc.
James Cole, Jr.
Independent Director, AIG; Chairman, The Jasco Group
Jim Fitterling
Executive Chair, Dow; Lead Independent Director, 3M; Independent Director, Bank of America
Cathy Halligan
Independent Director, Ulta Beauty, Ferguson Enterprises, Driven Brands Holdings and JELD-WEN Holding
David V. Hedley III
Independent Director, Sanmina Corporation
Lorrie Norrington
Chairperson, HubSpot; Lead Independent Director, Colgate-Palmolive; Director, Ancestry
Nancy Schlichting
Independent Director, Baxter International; Director, Encompass Health
Myrna Soto
Independent Director, CMS Energy, Consumers Energy and TriNet Group; Director, Delinea and Vectra AI
Colleen Taylor
Independent Director, Lowe's Companies
Sander van 't Noordende
CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, Randstad; Independent Director, AECOM
Visibility
Standing behind PRISM
Members lend their name and voice to PRISM's mission and work. Their visibility shows companies, investors and the governance community that board excellence and LGBTQ+ inclusion belong in the same conversation.
Expertise
Sharing expertise, by choice
Where they wish, members also share their experience more directly:
- Speaking at PRISM events and conversations
- Mentoring directors earlier in their board careers
- Making introductions for board-ready leaders
The details
How the Circle works
- Informal and non-fiduciary, with no fiduciary duties, quotas or operational responsibilities.
- Separate from PRISM's governing board, although several members serve on both.
- By invitation of PRISM's board chair, for directors with at least five years of service on public or large private company boards.
- Announced at the 4th Annual PRISM Summit on October 26, 2026, with a first convening in 2027.