In search of a board recruitment partner who could move fast

Target approached Athena with a deep commitment to embracing diversity at its board level. With its unique market focus – sitting at the intersection of housing, government, and defense contracts – they were seeking board director candidates with niche expertise and knowledge. They wanted not just one board director, but three, which would ensure half of their board would be composed of women board directors.

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Pam Patenaude

Former US Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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Barbara Faulkenberry

Retired Major General from the US Air Force

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Linda Medler

Retired USAF Brigadier General

Discover the top female directors for your board

Fast-track your discovery of top-tier board director and board advisor candidates through our powerful community of women leaders. Athena members are women leaders, investor partners, CEOs, board directors, and founders. They span all functions, industries, and business models and are poised to deliver incredible value to public and private boards.

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