News From A Colorful Perspective
AT&T (No. 1 on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity) has named Debra L. Lee — who formerly served as BET Networks’ chairperson and CEO — to its board of directors. During Lee’s time leading BET from 2006 until her retirement in 2009, she increased the network’s budget by 50%…
Julie Sweet, the current chief executive officer of Accenture’s (no. 7 on DiversityInc’s Top 50 list) business in North America, will take over as the company’s chief executive officer Sept. 1. David Rowland, the interim chief executive officer will become executive chairman. Sweet’s current position has her leading the business…
DiversityInc Founder and Chairman Luke Visconti, along with five other expert panelists, offered their perspectives and experience during the House Committee on Financial Services hearing, entitled: “Diversity in the Boardroom: Examining Proposals to Increase the Diversity of America’s Boards.” Or, in most cases, the lack of diversity in America’s boardrooms. …
Alaska Airlines is apologizing for an act of blatant discrimination against a same-sex couple, but the damage is already done as #BoycottAlaskaAirlines is circulating social media. “Diversity and inclusion are part of the fabric of Alaska Airlines,” the company said in a statement. However, the current executive team is all…
Corey Anthony, AT&T SVP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, accepted the inaugural award on behalf of AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on May 1 at the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies event at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti had a fireside chat with JCPenney Chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison, one of three Black CEOs in the Fortune 500, at the 2018 Top 50 Companies for Diversity event May 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
DiversityInc COO Carolynn Johnson had a fireside chat with Don Lemon, anchor, “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon” at the 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity event May 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
At the 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity event on May 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Alex Gorsky received DiversityInc’s Inaugural Global Inclusive Leaders Award. Nearly 1,000 guests, including 24 CEOs and presidents and 15 chief human resource…
The 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity event took place May 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
At the 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 event, more than 400 people were in attendance during the day to hear best practices on effectively managing diversity and inclusion. Moderator: Shane Nelson, VP, Editor, DiversityInc Best Practices Panelists: Melissa Corwin, Vice President – HR, Diversity & Inclusion, AT&T Ted Acosta, Americas Vice…
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