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.
Pamela Packard
Gray & Company Inc.
Pamela Packard serves as an independent director and chair of the audit and nom/gov committees of Gray & Company Inc., a holding company for commercial insurance and energy investment businesses. She also serves on the board of The Nathaniel Witherell, a skilled nursing facility, and as chair of the NACD New York Chapter. She is president and CEO of Strategic Enterprises LLC.
Packard is a former chair of Financial Planning Standards Board and previously served on the boards of Brown Jordan International, BDO Seidman LLP, and the advisory board of Planitax Inc. She is a former vice chairman and national business line leader for tax services at BDO Seidman LLP, where she held P&L and operational responsibility.
Honoring legacy while striving for improvement: “Directors need to balance honoring the company’s legacy and embracing its culture and vision with advancing approaches for continuous improvement. Successfully influencing future-focused business discussions and impactful decisions requires fostering trusted relationships and respect among ownership, board members and executive management. While sharing valuable insights for seizing opportunities and promoting resilience to navigate dynamic business environments, directors must balance what is possible with what is feasible given the company’s unique strengths, challenges and evolutionary stage. It is critical to encourage a realistic, bespoke pace of change and accomplishments to thrive, drive success and meet stakeholder expectations.”