NSF Welcomes Nicole Parent Haughey to Board of Directors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NSF, a global human health organization, today announced the appointment of Nicole Parent Haughey to its Board of Directors. Haughey brings more than three decades of leadership experience as an investor, operator, corporate executive and public company board director, with deep expertise in strategy, governance, mergers and acquisitions, talent development and value creation.

NSF's appointment of Haughey supports the organization's continued focus on long-term growth and transformation. As NSF advances its Blueprint 2030 strategy, the organization continues to strengthen its governance capabilities to support growth, innovation and operational excellence across its global business.

"We are delighted to welcome Nicole to the NSF Board of Directors," said Pedro Sancha, President and CEO, NSF. "Her unique combination of public company board experience, operational leadership and strategic advisory expertise will be invaluable as we execute our Blueprint 2030 strategy and continue building a stronger, more agile NSF for our clients, team members and stakeholders around the world."

Thomas Glasgow, Jr., Chair of the NSF Board of Directors, added: "Nicole's experience across a wide range of industries makes her an exceptional addition to the NSF Board. She has successfully guided organizations through periods of transformation, growth and governance evolution, and her expertise in talent management, strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions will strengthen the Board's ability to support NSF's long-term success."

Haughey currently serves on the boards of Allegion plc and Xponential Fitness, where she contributes to governance and nominating, audit, and human capital committee responsibilities. She also serves as Founder and CEO of Halsey Loganberry Growth Advisors LLC, advising organizations on growth acceleration, operational excellence and strategic priorities.

Previously, Haughey served as Chief Operating Officer of Island Creek Oysters and Mimeo.com, leading operational transformation and growth initiatives. Earlier in her career, she was Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at United Technologies Corporation, where she helped shape the company's transformational acquisition strategy and long-term portfolio direction. She also co-founded Vertical Research Partners, building the firm into a highly respected independent equity research business.

In addition to her corporate leadership experience, Haughey has held numerous governance and leadership roles. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Boston MedFlight and previously served as Vice Chair of the Harvard University Board of Overseers, as well as Chair of the University's Visiting Committee on Athletics.

"I am honored to join the NSF Board of Directors at a time when organizations around the world are placing greater importance on quality, safety, sustainability and trust," said Haughey. "NSF has built an extraordinary reputation for protecting and advancing human health and helping organizations meet evolving challenges. I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the NSF senior leadership team to support NSF's mission and continued growth."

Haughey earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard College and has completed executive education programs in corporate governance, compensation oversight and cybersecurity governance through Stanford Law School, Harvard Business School, and MIT Sloan School of Management.

About NSF

For more than 80 years, NSF has helped businesses and consumers navigate complexity with confidence through science-driven standards, rigorous testing, certification, research and advisory services across food, water and wellness. Guided by its purpose to protect and advance human health, NSF works to strengthen trust in the products, systems and services people rely on every day. From scientific expertise and standards development to testing and certification, NSF helps organizations raise the bar for quality, safety, transparency and compliance around the world. Learn more at nsf.org.