![The view from the Ford’s Theatre stage looking out to the audience. To the left of the stage is the President Box with an American flag, a framed picture of George Washington and American flag bunting draped over the box. To the right is another box with yellow and white curtains. In the center of the stage is a wooden desk. The view includes two levels of seating and rows of lighting equipment on the third level.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mackenzie-1-2880x1400-1.jpg)
Board of Governors
Since its inception in 1970 by The Honorable C. William Verity, Jr., the Board of Governors has celebrated the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and supported the exploration of the American experience through theatre and education. Today, the Board of Governors comprises corporations and associations who support and advance the mission of Ford’s Theatre through a variety of activities, including production underwriting, education program underwriting and general operating support.
Executive Chairman’s Circle
![Headshot of Chevron executive Karen Knutson.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/karen-knutson-cheveron-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Chevron
Karen Knutson
Member since 1980
![Headshot of General Dynamics executive Phebe Novakovic.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/phebe-novackovic-general-dynamics-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
General Dynamics
Phebe N. Novakovic
Member since 1996
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shelley-stoneman-lockheed-martin-410x410-1.jpg)
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Shelly O’Neill Stoneman
Member since 2004
Chairman’s Circle
![Headshot of Boeing executive Ziad Ojakli.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ziad-ojakli-boeing-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Boeing
Ziad Ojakli
Member since 2022
![Headshot of Home Depot executive Heather Kennedy.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/heather-kennedy-home-depot-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
The Home Depot, Inc.
Heather Kennedy
Member since 2006
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/andy-green-huntington-ingalls-410x410-headshot.jpg)
HII Mission Technologies
Andy Green
Member since 2023
Vice Chairman’s Circle
![Headshot of Altria Group executive Phil Park.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/phil-park-altria-headshot-410x410-1.png)
Altria Group
Phil Park
Member since 2008
![Headshot of BP America executive Mary Streett.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mary-streett-bp-america-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
BP America
Mary Streett
Member since 2004
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rachel-welsh-charter-410x410-1.jpg)
Charter Communications
Rachel Welch
Member since 2014
![Headshot of ConocoPhillips executive Andrew Lundquist.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/andrew-lundquist-conocophillips-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
ConocoPhillips
Andrew Lundquist
Member since 1989
![Headshot of KPMG executive Steven Barry.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/steven-barry-kpmg-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
KPMG LLP
Steven G. Barry
Member since 2007
![Headshot of Meta executive Kevin Martin.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kevin-martin-meta-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Meta
Kevin Martin
Member since 2017
![Headshot of National Retail Federation executive Matthew Shay.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/matthew-shay-nrf-headshot-410x410-1.png)
National Retail Federation
Matthew Shay
Member since 2016
![Headshot of Ovation Executive Charles Segars.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/charles-segars-ovation-headshot-410x410-2.jpg)
Ovation
Charles Segars
Member since 2014
![Headshot of PwC executive B.J. Agugliaro](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bj-agugliaro-pwc-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
PwC
B.J. Agugliaro
Member since 2021
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
SHEIN
Kent Knutson
Member since 2024
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/brie-sachse-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Siemens Corporation
Brie N. Sachse
Member since 2004
![Headshot of United Airlines executive Theresa Fariello.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/theresa-fariello-united-airlines-headshot-410x410-1.png)
United Airlines
Theresa Fariello
Member since 2018
President’s Circle
![Headshot of Bloomberg executive Josh Eastright.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/josh-eastright-bloomberg-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Bloomberg
Josh Eastright
Member since 2010
![Headshot of Southern Company executive Bryan Anderson.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bryan-anderson-southern-headshot-410x410-1.png)
Southern Company
Bryan Anderson
Member since 2003
![Headshot of Visa executive Robert Thomson III.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robert-thomson-visa-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Visa Inc.
Robert Thomson III
Member since 2007
Vice President’s Circle
![Headshot of Alton & Bird LLP executive Dennis Garris.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dennis-garris-alton-bird-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Alston & Bird LLP
Dennis Garris
Member since 2007
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mimi-Braniff-Exxon-Mobil-1.jpg)
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Mimi Braniff
Member since 1978
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/andy-blocker-headshot.jpg)
Invesco
Andy Blocker
Member since 2019
![Headshot for Oracle executive Josh Pitcock.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/josh-pitcock-oracle-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Oracle
Josh Pitcock
Member since 2008
![Headshot of Phillips 66 executive Caroline Eliassen](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/carolie-eliassen-phillips-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Phillips 66
Caroline Eliassen
Member since 2013
![Headshot of UPS executive Laura Lane.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/laura-lane-UPS-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
United Parcel Service
Laura Lane
Member since 2009
Director’s Circle
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Albertsons Companies Inc.
Marie Sllya Dixon
Member since 2023
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mercy-du-alibaba-410x410-1.jpg)
Alibaba Group
Mercy Du Beehler
Member since 2018
![Headshot of ACLI executive Susan Neely](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/susan-neely-acli-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
American Council of Life Insurers
Susan K. Neely
Member since 2015
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mike-sommers-API-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
American Petroleum Institute
Mike Sommers
Member since 2010
![Headshot of executive Larry Di Rita of Bank of America.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/larry-dirita-BoA-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Bank of America
Larry Di Rita
Member since 1995
![Headshot for Best Buy executive Parker Brugge](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/parker-brugge-best-buy-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Best Buy
Parker Brugge
Member since 2009
![Headshot for Citi executive Candida P. Wolfe.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/candida-wolff-citi-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Citi
Candida P. Wolff
Member since 2013
![Headshot of Comcast NBCUniversal executive Mitch Rose.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mitch-rose-comcast-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Comcast NBCUniversal
Mitch Rose
Member since 2004
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kelly-cole-ctia-410x410-1.jpg)
CTIA
Kelly Cole
Member since 2017
![Headshot for Delta Air Lines executive Heather Wingate.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/heather-wingate-delta-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Delta Air Lines Inc
Heather Wingate
Member since 2017
![Headshot for Eli Lilly executive Shawn O'Neail.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shawn-oneill-eli-lilly-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Eli Lilly and Company
Shawn O’Neail
Member since 2019
![Headshot of Ford's Motor Company executive Christopher Smith.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/christopher-smith-ford-headshot-410x410-1.png)
Ford Motor Company
Christopher Smith
Member since 2004
![Headshot of Greenberg Traurig executive Robert C. Jones.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Robert-jones-greenberg-traurig-headshot-410x410-2.jpg)
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Robert C. Jones
Member since 2022
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jim-carroll-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Honeywell International
Jim Carroll
Member since 2024
![Headshot of Johnson & Johnson executive Jane Adams.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/jane-adams-johnson-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Johnson & Johnson
Jane Adams
Member since 2017
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Brian-Bartlett.png)
Kekst CNC
Brian Bartlett
Member since 2023
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cathy-barre-nareit-410x410-1.jpg)
Nareit Foundation
Catherine Barré
Member since 2016
![shannon-mcgahn-nar-headshot-410x410](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shannon-mcgahn-nar-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
National Association of Realtors
Shannon McGahn
Member since 2019
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Nuclear Energy Institute
Michael Flannigan
Member since 2017
![Headshot of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation executive Robert S. Aiken.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robert-aiken-pinnacle-west-capital-corporation-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Robert S. Aiken
Member since 2002
![Headshot of Principal Financial executive Christopher D. Payne](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/christopher-payne-principal-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Principal Foundation
Christopher D. Payne
Member since 2013
![Headshot of S&P Global executive Darlene Rosenkoetter](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/darlene-rosenkoetter-sp-410x410-1.jpg)
S&P Global
Darlene Bright
Member since 2018
![Headshot of Salt River Project executive Renee Eastman.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/renee-eastman-salt-river-project-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Salt River Project
Renée Eastman
Member since 2013
![Headshot of Shell Oil Company executive Brian P. Malnak](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/brian-malnak-shell-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Shell Oil Company
Brian P. Malnak
Member since 2005
![Headshot of Toyota executive Stephen J. Ciccone.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/stephan-ciccone-toyota-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Toyota Motor North America
Stephen J. Ciccone
Member since 2002
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/noni-ellison-410x410-1.jpg)
Tractor Supply Company
Noni L. Ellison
Member since 2021
![Headshot of Wells Fargo executive Shawna Fix.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/shawna-fix-wells-fargo-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Wells Fargo
Shawna Fix
Member since 2018