LIBB Advisors

LIBB Advisors

Throughout her career, Lydia has been active on many public and non-profit governing boards.  In 2003, President George W. Bush appointed her to the board of directors of the Presidio Trust, where she served until 2008.  Governor Pete Wilson appointed Lydia to the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission in 1991, where she served until 1999 and chaired the Commission for the final five years.  In recognition of the accomplishments made during her tenure leading the Commission, she was honored in 2009 as a Civil Rights Hero by the State of California.

 

 

LEADERSHIP

 

Stanford University Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance Advisory Board – 2012 - Present

University of Delaware John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance Advisory Board –2012 - 2020

Stanford Institutional Investors Forum Co-chair – 2015 - 2018

National Association of Corporate Directors, Northern California Board of Directors 2009 - 2017;

Chairman 2016 - 2017

 

Society for Corporate Governance Board of Directors – 2001 - 2009;

Chairman 2007 - 2008

 

National Judicial College – 2008 - 2014

Governance & Nominating, Finance

 

Council of Institutional Investors – 2009 - 2013

Governance, Audit, Vice-Chair

 

AWARDS

 

Kansas University Women's Hall of Fame

 

Lifetime Achievement in Corporate Governance, Corporate Secretary Magazine

 

Corporate Secretary of the Year

 

Civil Rights Hero, State of California, Tribute to Legends and Pioneers of Civil Rights

 

Advancement of Justice Award, National Judicial College

 

Distinguished Alumna, Kansas University School of Law

 

Distinguished Alumna, Golden Gate University and the University of Kansas School of Law  

 

Lifetime Achievement Award, Professional Business Women of California

 

Founder’s Award for Exceptional Business Leadership, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment

 

“Breakthrough Award”, Professional Business Women of California

 

San Francisco Business Times “Forever Influential Honor Roll” of most influential businesswomen in the Bay Area

 

Women of Achievement Awardee, Legal Momentum