Lane Powell Shareholder A. Jeffery Bird was recently elected vice president-Portland of the Seattle-based Northwest chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”).
The organization is dedicated to advancing exemplary board leadership through identifying, interpreting and providing insights and information that help corporate board members navigate complex business challenges and enhance shareholder value.
As vice president-Portland, Bird will help lead the Northwest chapter in its mission to provide educational opportunities that build good corporate governance and exemplary leadership in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho boardrooms. Bird has been a board member of the NACD’s Northwest chapter for several years, and also serves as chairman of the NACD Northwest chapter Portland Advisory Board.
Bird is a member of Lane Powell’s Business Practice Group. He has more than 25 years of experience assisting clients with complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, tender offers, proxy contests, divestitures for public and private companies, corporate finance, securities law and venture capital transactions.
