National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the Top 50 Chief Diversity Officers
The National Diversity Council will host the 2020 National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on October 27-28, 2020, and November 4-5,2020. This year’s theme is “Inclusion - Maximizing Your Talent”. This virtual conference will feature big-name keynote speakers such as Donna Brazile, Anne Chow, Tony Plana, Carly Fiorina and more. During the conference, professionals will gain access to learning sessions held by industry experts, organizational tracks, and endless inspiration that highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
As diversity and innovation have grown into a major business imperative, so too has the call to rank companies and officers on their efforts. Chief Diversity Officers are integral in advancing the transformation of organizations through diversity initiative implementation. The National Diversity Council seeks individuals whose exemplary work provides a model for utilizing best practices, leading organizational change and making outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion. The Top 50 Chief Diversity Officers award recognizes the efforts of officers who have the leadership and counsel to maintain and further diversity and inclusion initiatives and provide innovative solutions to strategically prioritize the preservation and advocacy of diverse talent at an organization or company.
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Drives diversity through innovation within the public and/or private sectors
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Sustains a record of diversity and/or contributions to field of work throughout the industries within all locations
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Has clout within their organization in terms of significant impact on revenues, profitability, and/or direction of the organization
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Demonstrates leadership and commitment to community well-being and/or high visibility in the community
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Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence
“The 2020 Top 50 Chief Diversity Officers is a true testament to the abilities of leaders in the workplace,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “Each year, we are amazed and inspired at the achievements of each awardee. The 2020 class is truly a powerful force.”
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Alison Banks-Moore
Chief Diversity Officer
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
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Angela Bretz
VP & Chief Diversity Officer
Nationwide
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Angela Cooper
Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
Mutual of Omaha
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Ann Anaya
Chief Diversity Officer and Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Lead
3M
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Audra Jenkins
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Randstad USA
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B. Lee Green
Vice President of Diversity, Public Relations, Strategic Communications
Moffitt Cancer Center
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Ben-Saba Hasan
SVP and Chief Global Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Walmart Inc.
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Christal Morris
Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
IDEX Corporation
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Dawn Frazier-Bohnert
Senior Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Denise R. Lamoreaux
Global Chief Diversity Officer
Atos
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Devray Kirkland
Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion , Chief Diversity Officer
Cardinal Health
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Elizabeth A. Campbell
Director of Inclusion & Diversity
Campbell Soup Company
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Elizabeth A. Morrison
Vice President Diversity & Belonging
Live Nation Entertainment
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Ernest L. Adams
Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Danaher Corporation
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Fenimore Fisher
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
DLA Piper
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Gerri Mason Hall
Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Social Responsibility Officer
Sodexo
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Glenn S. Jackson
Chief Diversity Officer of Diversity & Inclusion for Human Resources
M&T Bank Corporation
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Grace Lee
Senior Vice Preside, Chief HR & Diversity Officer
Cubic Corporation
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Grady L. Crosby
Vice President of Public Affairs, Chief Diversity Officer & President
Johnson Controls
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InaMarie Johnson
Chief People & Diversity Officer
Zendesk
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Dr. James E. Taylor
Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Talent Management Officer
UPMC
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John M. Lino
Chief Diversity Officer
Reed Smith LLP
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Jon G. Munoz
Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion
Hilton
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Joy Fitzgerald
Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
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Karen A. Ashley
Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer
American Electric Power
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Kathleen Navarro
Head of Talent Management & Chief Diversity Officer
New York Life Insurance Company
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Keith Hutchison
Senior Vice President, US Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer
National Grid
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LeVoyd Carter
Executive Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Cox Communications
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Maria Hughes
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer
Humana
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Marlon Moore
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Huntington Bank
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Michael Lopez
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Miriam H. Lewis
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Principal Financial Group
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Nathaniel Bennett III
Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition
Comerica Bank
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Nichole Marshall
Vice President & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
L Brands
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Nicole M. Durham
Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion
Exelon Corporation
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Nikki Lewis Simon
Chief Diversity Officer
Greenberg Traurig
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Oris Stuart
Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
National Basketball Association
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Paul Francisco
Global Chief Diversity Officer
State Street Corporation
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Perika J. Sampson
Sr. Regional Diversity Officer – Pacific Coast Region
Morgan Stanley
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Priscilla Koranteng
Vice President, Global Talent and Chief Diversity Officer
Kellogg Company
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Quita Beeler Highsmith
Vice-President and Chief Diversity Officer
Genentech
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Reginald J. Miller
Vice President of Global Inclusion & Diversity
VF Corporation
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Shibu Varghese
Senior Vice President for People, Culture and Infrastructure
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Stephanie Smith
Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer
Fifth Third Bancorp
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Susan Gordon
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
Ross Stores, Inc.
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Suzanne McGovern
Chief Diversity Officer & Head of Talent
Splunk
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Theresa A. Hobbs
Chief Diversity Officer
SUNY Schenectady
Registration for the National Diversity & Leadership Conference is ongoing and can be completed at http://nationaldiversityconference.com/2020/. For 2021 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dennis Kennedy at dennis.kennedy@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
About The National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion. More information about the National Diversity Council is available at: www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
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