The Directors to Watch: Gender Diversity Class of 2024 highlights 21 significant and diverse directors who have contributed to and will continue to expand ongoing dialogue on board best practices and corporate governance excellence.
Stayce Harris
Director, Boeing, BlackRock Fixed Income Funds
Retired Lieutenant General Stayce Harris serves as an independent director (and on the aerospace safety, audit and special programs committees) of Boeing, and on the compliance and performance oversight committees of BlackRock Fixed Income Funds.
After a nearly 38-year career, she retired in 2019 as the inspector general of the Air Force. Previously, she was the Air Force assistant vice chief of staff. Harris brings extensive aviation and aerospace safety experience, with over 10,000 flight hours piloting Boeing 747, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft for United Airlines before retiring in 2020.
She serves as a trustee of her alma mater, the University of Southern California, receiving a B.S. degree in industrial & systems engineering, and holds a master's of aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Recognize culture as a strategic asset. “Culture is the moral compass guiding corporate values, behaviors and strategic direction. Its significance extends beyond profit margins and boards to wield immense influence in safeguarding a company’s culture, ensuring alignment with ethical principles and all stakeholder interests. By prioritizing cultural oversight, boards fuel environments of trust and accountability. Employee engagements to ‘trust and verify’ the ground truth of the corporate culture are critical. By recognizing culture as a strategic asset, boards empower companies to conquer challenges, seize opportunities, and leave enduring legacies of integrity and excellence. In the boardroom, culture isn't just a concept — it’s the heartbeat of corporate success.”