D'Anne Hurd, JD, MBA

Independent Member of Boards of Directors/Strategic Governance Advisor for Corporate Boards at Crawford Consulting, LLC
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Credentials

  • NACD Directorship Certification
    NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • CRAWFORD CONSULTING
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Member of Boards of Directors/Strategic Governance Advisor for Corporate Boards
      • 2010 - Present

      In-Boardroom Corporate Governance Consultant Independent Board Member and Trustee ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Authority Digital Transformation Specialist Audit Committee Chair and Financial Expert Nom/Gov Committee Chair M&A/IPO Due Diligence and Preparation Frequent Corporate Governance Public Speaker In-Boardroom Corporate Governance Consultant Independent Board Member and Trustee ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Authority Digital Transformation Specialist Audit Committee Chair and Financial Expert Nom/Gov Committee Chair M&A/IPO Due Diligence and Preparation Frequent Corporate Governance Public Speaker

  • NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Faculty Member of In-Boardroom Services Practice
      • 2011 - Present

      The National Association of Corporate Directors is the recognized authority focused on advancing exemplary board leadership and establishing leading boardroom practices. Delivered more than 70 in-boardroom presentations and working sessions, advising directors of major corporations on ESG, digital transformation, strategy development, board evaluations, board/management roles, CEO and board succession planning, risk analysis and mitigation, and crisis management. Frequent speaker at NACD's Global Board Leaders' Summit. Delivers the NACD’s Director Professionalism®, Advanced Director Professionalism®, Master Class, Small Cap Company, and C-suite to Boardroom programs across the U.S. as well as numerous speaking engagements for other organizations. Attained the NACD Governance Leadership Fellow award. Show less

  • Pax World Funds/Pax Ellevate Fund
    • Portsmouth, NH
    • Independent Trustee, Audit and Nominating/Governance Committee
      • 2014 - Present

      Pax World is a leader in sustainable investing, the full integration of ESG factors into investment analysis, security selection, portfolio construction, and risk management. Pax World launched the first socially responsible mutual fund in 1971 and today offers a family of mutual funds including ESG Managers® Portfolios (multi-manager asset allocation portfolios powered by Morningstar Associates). Pax is a co-founder of the Pax Ellevate Global Women's Index Fund (http://www.paxellevate.com), the first broadly-diversified mutual fund that invests in the highest-rated companies in the world in advancing women's leadership. Show less

  • Peckham Industries, Inc.
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair and Nom/Gov Committee Member
      • 2013 - Present

      Peckham Industries, Inc. is a major regional, family-owned road construction and materials supplier. Chair the Audit Committee and serve on the Nominating/Governance committee instituting best practices and working to widen the company’s long-term strategic and management/ownership perspective. The company is an industry leader in embracing disruptive technologies utilizing drones (robotics) for inventory control and sensor technology to track machinery depreciation. Peckham Industries, Inc. is a major regional, family-owned road construction and materials supplier. Chair the Audit Committee and serve on the Nominating/Governance committee instituting best practices and working to widen the company’s long-term strategic and management/ownership perspective. The company is an industry leader in embracing disruptive technologies utilizing drones (robotics) for inventory control and sensor technology to track machinery depreciation.

  • Martin Engineering
    • United States
    • Mining
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Independent Board Member, Audit Committee Chair
      • 2019 - Present

      Martin Engineering, Inc., a third generation family-owned company, is a manufacturer of durable products that help corporate customers handle bulk materials efficiently, safely and profitably. The Company provides expertise, based on its more than 75-year history, that helps customers find solutions to industrial problems in the areas of conveyor belt cleanliness, fugitive dust management, and prevention of materials flow obstruction. Martin has a global presence in nineteen (19) countries on six (6) continents with customers in dozens of industries. Show less

  • EILEEN FISHER, INC.
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Independent Director, Governance Chair
      • 2017 - 2021

      First independent director of the newly-formed board of this iconic fashion brand. Chaired the Finance Committee to support organization through the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaired the Governance Committee, member of the Audit and Technology committees. Helped steer company strategy, digital transformation, risk mitigation, and ESG/sustainability initiatives while instituting governance best practices. First independent director of the newly-formed board of this iconic fashion brand. Chaired the Finance Committee to support organization through the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaired the Governance Committee, member of the Audit and Technology committees. Helped steer company strategy, digital transformation, risk mitigation, and ESG/sustainability initiatives while instituting governance best practices.

  • Monzite Corporation
    • Nashua, NH
    • Independent, Non-Executive Board Chairman, all Committees
      • 2012 - 2018

      Monzite is a full service firm that assists defense and aerospace, industrial, and scientific companies in bringing products to market, from prototyping through manufacturing. Monzite is a full service firm that assists defense and aerospace, industrial, and scientific companies in bringing products to market, from prototyping through manufacturing.

  • Myomo, Inc.
    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Industry Advisory Board Member
      • 2012 - 2017

      Myomo is an MIT-born medical technology company that has extended myoelectric prosthetic technology to self-powered braces that restore mobility to limbs severely weakened by stroke or neuro-muscular conditions. (Myomo went public through a crowd-funded raise under Regulation A+ rules and is listed on the NYSE.) Myomo is an MIT-born medical technology company that has extended myoelectric prosthetic technology to self-powered braces that restore mobility to limbs severely weakened by stroke or neuro-muscular conditions. (Myomo went public through a crowd-funded raise under Regulation A+ rules and is listed on the NYSE.)

  • Opus - Hiperos Third Party Risk Management
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Independent Director and Audit and Compensation Committee Member
      • 2012 - 2014

      Hiperos, LLC, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud-based supply chain GRC provider. The leading platform for 3rd party management, simplifies the complexity of managing 3rd party relationships so companies can maximize value and minimize risk of brand reputation, regulatory compliance, and customer impact. Contributed special expertise in SEC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Food and Drug Administration, and Foreign Corrupt Practices regulatory issues; and helped guide the company through its high valuation 2014 sale to a private equity firm with previous investments in the GRC space. Show less

  • Data Translation, Inc.
    • Marlborough, MA
    • Chair - Audit and Compensation Committees
      • Apr 1993 - Aug 2012

      Data Translation, Inc. is an USB/Ethernet solutions provider (OTC: DATX). Came aboard as an Independent Director/Financial Expert and shepherded a five-year CEO acquisition/go-private initiative. Data Translation, Inc. is an USB/Ethernet solutions provider (OTC: DATX). Came aboard as an Independent Director/Financial Expert and shepherded a five-year CEO acquisition/go-private initiative.

  • Micronetics, Inc.
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Independent Director; Chair - Nominating and Governance Committee
      • 2006 - 2012

      Micronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOIZ) is a designer of micro-wave test equipment for wireless, aerospace and defense. Served as CEO advisor and guided the company through a public-to-public merger yielding a 98% premium over market. Helped lead acquisitions critical to five-fold growth and advised on governance and Dodd-Frank compliance. Chaired the Nom/Gov Committee and also served on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board. Micronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOIZ) is a designer of micro-wave test equipment for wireless, aerospace and defense. Served as CEO advisor and guided the company through a public-to-public merger yielding a 98% premium over market. Helped lead acquisitions critical to five-fold growth and advised on governance and Dodd-Frank compliance. Chaired the Nom/Gov Committee and also served on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board.

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President for Business Development at Gateway Park and WPI VP General Counsel
      • Jan 2006 - Apr 2010

      Instrumental in rebranding the university as a life sciences and biotechnology/energy research leader, spearheading development, obtaining a $6.6 million state grant, and in corporate tenant recruitment/leasing for its new 12-acre life sciences real estate venture. She also served as the university’s Vice President and General Counsel. Instrumental in rebranding the university as a life sciences and biotechnology/energy research leader, spearheading development, obtaining a $6.6 million state grant, and in corporate tenant recruitment/leasing for its new 12-acre life sciences real estate venture. She also served as the university’s Vice President and General Counsel.

  • NMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (NMSS)
    • Framingham, MA
    • Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
      • Dec 2004 - Jul 2005

      Stabilized and rebuilt Finance organization through the hiring of five key new managers, including Controller. Defined and implemented changes to sales operations process. Analyzed and revised revenue recognition procedures. Helped champion and define current ERP implementation project. Stabilized and rebuilt Finance organization through the hiring of five key new managers, including Controller. Defined and implemented changes to sales operations process. Analyzed and revised revenue recognition procedures. Helped champion and define current ERP implementation project.

  • StarBak Communications
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel
      • Dec 2002 - Jan 2004

      As STARBAK’S first CFO and interim President/COO for six (6) months (reporting to CEO in Cleveland, OH), stabilized the Company post acquisition and handled numerous challenging integration and corporate culture issues. Worked with Ernst & Young and Board Audit Committee on extensive 9-month audit of STARBAK’S 2002 financials. Involved numerous restatements of financials, complicated footnotes and over 75 adjusting entries. As STARBAK’S first CFO and interim President/COO for six (6) months (reporting to CEO in Cleveland, OH), stabilized the Company post acquisition and handled numerous challenging integration and corporate culture issues. Worked with Ernst & Young and Board Audit Committee on extensive 9-month audit of STARBAK’S 2002 financials. Involved numerous restatements of financials, complicated footnotes and over 75 adjusting entries.

  • Vividon, Inc.
    • Sudbury, MA
    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel
      • Mar 2001 - Jan 2003

      Recruited as Vividon's first CFO. After departure of Vividon CEO, assumed sole responsibility for the negotiation and consummation of the stock acquisition of Vividon, Inc. by STARBAK Communications, Inc., including complicated “carve out” for Vividon employees. Recruited as Vividon's first CFO. After departure of Vividon CEO, assumed sole responsibility for the negotiation and consummation of the stock acquisition of Vividon, Inc. by STARBAK Communications, Inc., including complicated “carve out” for Vividon employees.

  • NAVIPATH, INC., A CMGI Operating Company
    • Andover, MA
    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel
      • Sep 1998 - Mar 2001

      First CFO/General Counsel. Directed strategic planning, business development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, investor relations, accounting, law, human resources, and facilities for $40MM, 225-employee CMGI company. Structured and negotiated strategic private placement increasing valuation from $50MM to $500MM. First CFO/General Counsel. Directed strategic planning, business development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, investor relations, accounting, law, human resources, and facilities for $40MM, 225-employee CMGI company. Structured and negotiated strategic private placement increasing valuation from $50MM to $500MM.

  • SmartRoute Systems, Inc.
    • Cambridge, MA
    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel
      • Feb 1997 - Jun 1999

      First CFO/General Counsel. Managed strategic planning, business development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, investor relations, law, human resources, and administration. Drove re-evaluation and resulting change in Company’s business model reducing cap ex for new city rollout from $1.5M to $400K and per-site operating costs from $160K to $80K per month. Structured, negotiated and implemented key strategic acquisition of Internet Technology Division of Maxwell Technologies, Inc., resulting in valuable technology transfer and doubling U.S. geographic coverage. Show less

  • MediSense, Inc.
    • Waltham, MA
    • Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
      • Jan 1993 - Oct 1995

      As key member of turnaround management team, assumed management for legal, human resources and treasury functions, acting as liaison with banks, outside lawyers and benefits providers on a worldwide basis. Extensive contact with Board of Directors. Effected complicated IPO and transitioned company from private to public entity, including institution of all procedures for SEC compliance. Structured and negotiated joint venture/product development agreement with University of New Mexico. Consummated lucrative joint venture/marketing arrangement with Japanese supplier. Established fully-operational Australian sales subsidiary following delicate termination of existing distributor. Settled seven-year-old complex, international patent litigation at no additional cost to the company while retaining important proprietary rights. Successfully averted trademark infringement suit. Settled potentially explosive products liability involving an infant death, significantly below insurance estimates, with no adverse publicity. Show less

  • Burns & Levinson LLP
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Associate
      • Jun 1985 - Oct 1993

      Counseled client companies (both start-up and public) on all aspects of SEC compliance and corporate law, including protection of intellectual property, technology licensing and transfer, joint venture product development agreements, officers’ and directors’ liability issues, employment law issues, anti-takeover strategies, executive compensation plans, minority shareholder concerns, employment and consulting agreements, and all aspects of SEC compliance for public companies. Structured and consummated public and private placements of debt and equity, including several IPOs. Show less

  • PepsiCo, Inc.
    • Purchase, NY
    • Director, Cash Management and Banking
      • Apr 1979 - Aug 1982

      Planned and executed short-term financing strategy including Commercial Paper ($500 million). Negotiated lines of credit with five major U.S. banks. Managed investments in overseas portfolios including captive insurance company. Forecasted annual interest expense and income for centralized debt and investment portfolios. Controlled cash flow operations and evaluated related projects for all divisions. Negotiated and closed Zero Coupon Eurobond, Convertible Subordinated Debenture debt issues. Planned and executed short-term financing strategy including Commercial Paper ($500 million). Negotiated lines of credit with five major U.S. banks. Managed investments in overseas portfolios including captive insurance company. Forecasted annual interest expense and income for centralized debt and investment portfolios. Controlled cash flow operations and evaluated related projects for all divisions. Negotiated and closed Zero Coupon Eurobond, Convertible Subordinated Debenture debt issues.

  • GTE Corporation
    • Stamford, CT
    • Senior Treasury Analyst; Domestic U.S. Cash Manager; Shareholder Services Liason
      • Jan 1977 - Aug 1979

      Completed target acquisition financial analysis of five independent phone companies. Prepared rate case testimony for regulatory hearings. Managed daily cash operations of GTE and its manufacturing subsidiaries. Prepared quarterly consolidated cash flow forecast for all GTE companies including telephone subsidiaries. Moved transfer agent function in-house (462,000 shareholders). Implemented first company-wide ESOP and Employee Savings and Investment Plan (1,100 employees). Completed target acquisition financial analysis of five independent phone companies. Prepared rate case testimony for regulatory hearings. Managed daily cash operations of GTE and its manufacturing subsidiaries. Prepared quarterly consolidated cash flow forecast for all GTE companies including telephone subsidiaries. Moved transfer agent function in-house (462,000 shareholders). Implemented first company-wide ESOP and Employee Savings and Investment Plan (1,100 employees).

  • Bangor Punta Corporation
    • Greenwich, CT
    • Paralegal - Corporate Law; Corporate Assistant Secretary
      • Aug 1972 - Sep 1976

      Assisted all Bangor Punta operating companies with corporate matters. Drafted and filed the court-ordered Rescision Offer to Piper Aircraft shareholders. Assisted all Bangor Punta operating companies with corporate matters. Drafted and filed the court-ordered Rescision Offer to Piper Aircraft shareholders.

Education

  • Duke University School of Law
    Juris Doctor, Corporate and Securities Law
    1982 - 1985
  • University of Connecticut
    MBA, Finance
    1975 - 1979
  • Mount Holyoke College
    B.A., English Literature/Theater Arts
    1968 - 1972

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