Pay Governance’s Tara Tays Named 2025 NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 24, 2025--

Tara Tays of Pay Governance, a top executive compensation consulting firm, has been named a 2025 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree in Governance Professionals category.

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Tara Tays

Presented annually by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), these prestigious NACD Directorship 100 Awards honor the most influential leaders in corporate governance.

According to NACD, honorees are recognized for demonstrating excellence in the boardroom and advancing governance practices through innovation, integrity and courage.

Tays’ impact, while serving as a partner and influencer to board members and executives though various channels, has been widely felt. She works closely with NACD Northern California’s chapter to develop quarterly Cafecito webinars aimed at bringing Latino directors together for intimate, hot-topic discussions and serves on the Leadership Council of NACD Northern California chapter. She partnered recently with The Conference Board to help coordinate and present at a special executive compensation event at its annual conference and has collaborated with CCRcorp to present at its annual Executive Compensation Conference for more than five years. Most importantly, she has been recognized by her clients for her leadership and partnership on several significant committee initiatives.

“We are tremendously proud of Tara’s recognition as a 2025 NACD Directorship 100 honoree,” said Olivia Wakefield, Managing Partner with Pay Governance. “Tara exemplifies the qualities we value most at our firm - integrity, innovation and a steadfast commitment to serving boards and executives with excellence. Her ability to foster meaningful dialogue on governance, diversity and executive compensation has made a lasting impact not only with our clients, but also across the broader governance community.”

Steve Pakela, Managing Partner with Pay Governance, added, “As Tara joins prior Pay Governance Directorship 100 honorees David Fitt, Ira Kay and Ben Stradley, we are grateful for NACD’s recognition of our firm’s commitment to exceptional leadership and governance as advisors in the executive compensation consulting space.”

This year’s honorees will also be featured in Directorship® magazine’s annual coverage of the Most Influential People in Boardrooms and Corporate Governance.

About Pay Governance
Pay Governance LLC is a leading independent consulting firm focused on delivering advisory services to compensation committees. The consultancy also advises the management of companies in situations in which the firm does not serve as the independent committee advisor. Pay Governance has locations throughout the United States. The firm also has strategic affiliate relationships with Pay Governance Japan and Pay Governance Korea. For more information, visit www.paygovernance.com.

About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors ® (NACD ® ) is the leading member organization for corporate directors who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network and maximize their potential. For more than 47 years, NACD has helped boards and the business community elevate their performance and create long-term value. Our leadership continues to raise standards of excellence and advance board effectiveness at thousands of member companies. NACD’s value insights, professional development events and resources, such as the NACD Directors Summit ™ and the NACD Directorship Certification® program, support boards in navigating complex challenges. With a growing network of more than 24,000 members across more than 20 Chapters, boards are better equipped to make well-informed decisions on the critical, strategic issues facing their businesses today. Learn more at www.nacdonline.org.

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