BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuance
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced the
company has received two of the most prestigious honors at the
thirteenth annual Corporate Governance Awards ceremony sponsored by
Corporate Secretary. The Nuance team was awarded best
governance team of the year and Nuance Executive Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer Wendy Cassity
was named governance professional of the year in each case in the
small- to mid-cap category.
"This recognition is a great accomplishment for the company and
the people who have put the work into improving our corporate
governance policies and practices," said Mark Benjamin, Nuance CEO. "Innovation drives
our business. Integrity defines our culture. We honor our team and
Wendy for their continuous commitment to hold the company to the
highest standards on our path to growth."
As Chief Legal Officer, Wendy
Cassity is responsible for the oversight of all legal,
corporate governance, intellectual property, and regulatory
activities across the company's global operations. "It is a strong
commitment to ethics, responsibility, and transparency that governs
the personal and professional interactions at Nuance – and delivers
recognition like this. I am grateful to partner with the talented
and dedicated team that earned and shares these Corporate
Governance Awards."
The winners of the Corporate Governance Awards were announced at
a special virtual ceremony featuring online video introductions and
acceptance speeches. The submissions for this year's awards
highlighted the excellent work governance, risk, and compliance
teams have done amid a pandemic and economic turmoil in areas
ranging from shareholder engagement and virtual AGMs to entity
management, ESG reporting, ethics, compliance and proxy
statements.
To learn more about Nuance, visit www.nuance.com.
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance
Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a technology pioneer with
market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A
full-service partner trusted by 90 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85
percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates
intuitive solutions that amplify people's ability to help
others.
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