Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Scott M. Stanton has been named to Diligent’s inaugural Modern Governance 100 list, which recognizes hardworking governance professionals globally who are driving real change across their organizations. Notably, Mr. Stanton was the only law firm partner in the United States to receive recognition.

Mr. Stanton has deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. He represents companies, boards of directors, and board committees in technology, life sciences, and other sectors.

Outside of his practice at Mintz, Mr. Stanton is Chair of the Corporate Directors Forum, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that is the largest regional association of corporate directors in the United States and offers regular, interactive education programs for directors, officers and business leaders. Mr. Stanton has led the Corporate Directors Forum through significant positive changes to increase revenues, enhance offerings and raise the organization’s profile.

Professionals from around the world were nominated for inclusion in the Modern Governance 100 list by board members, executives, and peers. Honorees were celebrated at Diligent’s Modern Governance Summit held on September 11 in Orlando, Florida.

Diligent is a software as a service company that enables board members of corporations, government organizations and nonprofit groups to share and collaborate information for board meetings.

View the full list of Modern Governance 100 recipients here.

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