Private Company Director‘s Directors to Watch 2024 highlights 24 significant and diverse directors who have contributed to and will continue to expand ongoing dialogue on board best practices and corporate governance excellence.
Kimberly Bishop
Shawmut Design and Construction, Starlite Building Services
Kimberly Bishop is board chair, chair of the compensation committee and member of the audit committee of Shawmut Design and Construction, a national construction management firm. She also serves on the board of Starlite Building Services.
Bishop brings more than 30 years of business experience with leadership roles in financial services and executive search. She is co-CEO of Kinetic Leaders, which provides talent advisory, executive search and strategy consulting.
Previously, Bishop was EVP at First Data Corporation, a global financial services technology firm, reporting to the chair and CEO. Over 16 years, Bishop rose from an entry-level call center position to the youngest member of the leadership team, overseeing its $2 billion card division and 8,000 employees.
Outdated models pose a risk all their own: “Maintaining a balance of looking forward while evaluating past performance is foundational. Refreshment of meeting agendas, policies and the board structure itself enhances effective governance and oversight. It’s easy for these to become routine, but with the emergence of AI, cybersecurity risks and other rapid developments, they can quickly become outdated. Directors have experience in other industries and may be exposed to new trends before management. These insights bring value to productive boardroom discussions. Building strong, trusting relationships with the CEO and executive leaders is invaluable in fostering open communication and collaboration.”