Private Company Director’s Directors to Watch 2025 highlights 31 significant and diverse directors who have contributed to and will continue to expand ongoing dialogue on board best practices and corporate governance excellence.
Carol Casazza Herman
Haley & Aldrich
Carol Casazza Herman is a versatile independent director with extensive expertise in operations, risk management and ESG.
She serves on the board of Haley & Aldrich, a national geotechnical engineering firm, where she is a member of the CEO compensation and nomination committees and chair of the ESG committee.
Previously, she was global VP/assistant general counsel at Pfizer Inc, leading the worldwide EHS function with a focus on compliance, program scale-up and stakeholder engagement during dynamic company growth. She also led EY’s health care segment in sustainability services and authored a National Association of Corporate Directors handbook, Board of Directors Oversight of Sustainability.
Aligning processes and controls with organizational realities: “Operational and cultural agility have become critical factors for success in today’s dynamic landscape. Consequently, robust and adaptable governance is the cornerstone of sustainable success and resilience for private companies. Effective governance systems must strike a delicate balance, aligning processes and controls with the organization’s scale, cultural ethos and maturity level. These mechanisms should be designed to empower innovation and support strategy rather than impose unnecessary constraints. Achieving this balance is where the board can play a transformative role, leveraging their experience and expertise to ensure governance frameworks enhance the company’s agility while safeguarding its vision and stakeholder value.”