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PavinganewPath:newTeamhasthevision,dedicationandexperiencetoLeadeLCintotheFuture

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3 MessagefromtheCouncilChair

4 NewTeamtoLeadELCintotheFuture

5 MembersAscendtoCEOPositions

6 MessagefromthePresidentandCEO

7 2012RecognitionGala

10 WinterMeetinginOrlando

11 SummerMeetinginSonoma

12 CBIGainsMomentumin2012

14 WhiteHouseHostsELCBriefing

15 MembersintheNews

20 MembersontheMove

23 ATributetoBuddyJames

24 MessagefromtheFoundationChair

25 2012BusinessCaseCompetition

26 2012Women’sLeadershipForum

28 HonorsSymposium

29 LeadershipDevelopmentWeek

30 18thAnnualMid-LevelManagers’Symposium

32 CommunityImpactInitiativeUpdate

33 NewStaffOnBoard

34 ELCCalendarofEvents

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Onthecover:eLCPresident&CeORonaldC.Parker.

MessagefromtheCouncilChairBernardJ.Tyson

haRnes s I ng OuR CO L L eC T I v e POweR a s L eadeRs

Asweentertheholidayseasonandcelebrate2012,ithasbeenmyhonortoserveaschairofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncilBoardthisyear.FrommeetingwithPresidentObamainJanuary–tojoiningtogetherthispastOctobertofocusonhowwecanLead.Elevate.Change.–wehavegainedagreaterfocusonhowTheELCcanmakeasignificantdifferenceforgenerationstocome.

AsweworktoincreaserepresentationofAfrican-AmericanleadersinthetoppositionsofFortune500companiesandoncorporateboards,weaskedseveralCEOstoreviewandassessourtwostrategicinitiatives:1)toincreasethenumberofAfricanAmericansservinginCEOpositionsandthoseoneortwolevelsbelowineachFortune500companybyanetadditionofatleastone;and2)toincreasethenumberofseatsheldbyAfricanAmericansonthecorporateboardsofpublicly-tradedcompaniesbyatleast200overthenextfiveyears.

OurinitiativesareintendedtofocusTheELConachievingtheseoutcomes,workingwithcorporateAmerica.TheCEOswe’vespokenwithsupporttheprocessandareaskinghowtogetthisdone.ThatgivesTheELCagreatopportunitytohelpleadersgetit,understandit,andattheendofthedayaddshareholdervaluetocustomersandothers.WecanshinealightonthelackofdiversityatthetopandworktogethertocollectivelyfigureoutwhatittakestodriveinclusionacrosscorporateAmerica.

KeytothediscussionisthatELCmembersarenotspeaking“at”butfrom“within”corporateAmerica,andthatrequiressolidleadersatthehelmofourorganization.PleasejoinmeinacknowledgingRonParkerasTheELC’spresidentandchiefexecutiveofficerandBricksonDiamondaschiefoperatingofficer.Undertheirleadership,IhavenodoubtTheELC,itsmembersandstaffwillachievegreatsuccess.

We’remakingprogress,andachievingbothofourgoalswillrequireourcollectiveenergy,leadershipandcapability.Often,wemaybethesolovoiceatthetabletohelpotherleadersbetterunderstandthevaluethatdiversityofthought,culture,peopleandperspectivedelivertothebottomline.

IwouldliketothankJessicaIsaacs,previousELCboardchair,forprovidingtheleadershipthatIamhonoredtocontinue.IwouldliketoalsooffermyappreciationtoMiltonIrvin,whoservedasinterimvicechairin2012,andwelcomeCarlaHarriswhowillbecomevicechairinJanuary.LetmealsoacknowledgeLayshaWard,whowillbeendinghertenureasFoundationboardchairinJanuary.Shewasatremendousleaderandgreatpartneroverthepasttwoyears.

WorkingtogetherasTheELC,wecanhelpfuturegenerationsofleadersserveatthetopofFortune500companiesandoncorporateboards.MycontributionwillbetoharnesstheenergyandintellectofallourmembersandmoveourinitiativesfromaspirationalgoalstorealityforthebenefitofAmerica.Thankyoufortheopportunitytocontinuethemomentumin2013,anddeliverwhatweknowwecanachievetogether.

With warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

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TheboardofdirectorsofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)announcedRonaldC.ParkerasTheELC’sandTheExecutiveLeadershipFoundation’s(ELF)presidentandchiefexecutiveofficerandBricksonDiamondastheorganization’schiefoperatingofficeronOctober17.

InJuly2012,theboardofdirectorsbegananextensivesearchtofilltheorganization’spresidentandCEOposition.Duringthattime,theboardalsodeterminedthatachiefoperatingofficerwasneededtohelpTheELCmeetitsorganizationalgoals.Fortheboard,itwasimportanttomaintaintheintegrityoftheprocess,ensuringthatitwasobjectiveandcomprehensive.Theboardconductedinterviewswithanumberoftalentedexecutivesbeforeappointingthenewteam.

TheELCboardhadpreviouslyappointedParkerastheinterimpresidentandCEOinMay2012.HehasbeenanactiveELCmemberforthepast17years,servingonbothELCandELFboards.

Inhisnewrole,ParkeroverseesTheELC’smembershiprecruitmentandgrowth;talentandprofessionalpipelinedevelopmentprograms;theCommunityImpactInitiative;andtherealizationofELC’sfive-yearstrategicgoalstoadd500AfricanAmericanstotheCEOpositionandthoseonetotwolevelsbelowinFortune500companiesaswellas200AfricanAmericanstotheboardsofpubliclytradedcompaniesby2017.

Parkerrecentlyretiredfromhispostasseniorvicepresidentforhumanresources,laborrelationsandglobaldiversityandinclusionforPepsiCo,Inc.Heworkedinthefoodandbeveragesectorfornearly30years.

TheELCboard,incollaborationwithPresidentandCEORonaldC.Parker,alsoannouncedtheselectionofBricksonDiamondastheorganization’snewchiefoperatingofficer.ThenewpositionwasconsideredintegraltoTheELCandELFtoensurefuturegrowthandservicetoitsmembers.Diamondwillbe

responsibleforthedailyoperationsofTheELCandwillreportdirectlytothepresidentandCEO.

Diamondhasmorethan17yearsofexperienceintheinvestmentmanagementbusiness,andhespent11ofthoseyearswithCapitalGroupPrivateClientServices.HewasfounderandledBigAnswers,LLC,anindependentstrategicconsultingpracticefocusedonbuildingcapacityintheareasofinvestmentstewardship,organizationalplanningandbringingservicesandofferingstomarket.DiamondisalsoanELCmember.

1. RonaldC.Parker,presidentandCEOofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncilandFoundation,isaformerexecutivewithPepsiCo.

2. BricksonDiamond,chiefoperatingofficer,has17yearsofexperienceintheinvestmentmanagementbusiness.

BoardofDirectorsAppointsNewTeamtoLeadELCintotheFuture

RonaldC.Parker BricksonDiamond

WearepleasedtoannouncethattwoELCmembershavebeennamedtoCEOpositionsthisyear.DonThompsontookoverasCEOofMcDonald’sinearlyJuly,andtheBoardofDirectorsoftheKaiserFoundationHospitalsandHealthPlanappointedExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)BoardChairBernardJ.TysonasthenextchairmanandchiefexecutiveofficerofKaiserPermanente.

DonThompsonbecameCEOofMcDonald’s,onlythethirteenthAfricanAmericantoholdthepostinaFortune500company,joiningahandfullofAfrican-AmericanCEOs,mostofwhomareELCmembers.Hewasformerlypresidentandchiefoperatingofficerofthecorporation.ThompsonhasbeenamemberofELCsince2007andwasthe2010AchievementAwardrecipient.

InNovember,ELCBoardChairBernardJ.Tysonwasnamedthenextchairman

been14AfricanAmericansappointedtotheroleofchairmanorCEOofa“Fortune500”orequivalentlistedcompanyinthehistoryofcorporateAmerica.

Withthesepromotions,TheELCistwostepsclosertoachievingourstrategicgoalstoincreasethenumberofAfricanAmericansattheCEOlevelandonetotwolevelsbelowaswellasonpubliclytradedboardsoverthenextfiveyears.

1. McDonald’sCEODonThompsonhasbeenwiththecompanyformorethan22years.ThompsonandhiscompanywerehonoredatELC’s2010RecognitionGala.

2. TysonwillbecomechairmanandCEOofKaiserPermanenteattheendof2013.HeplanstoraiseTheELC’sprofileashedidwithhiscompanythroughthe“Thrive”campaign.

MembersAscendtoCEOPositions

andCEOofKaiserPermanente,thenation’slargestintegratedhealthcaresystem.TysoncurrentlyisthepresidentandchiefoperatingofficerofKaiserPermanente,anearly$52billionorganization.HebecameamemberoftheKaiserPermanenteboardofdirectorsinDecemberandwilltakeontheroleofCEOinMay.GeorgeC.HalvorsonwillremainchairmanofKaiserPermanentethroughtheendof2013,atwhichtimeTysonwillassumetheroleofchairmanandCEO.TysonpreviouslyservedonboththeCouncilandFoundationboards.HistermasELCCouncilchairendsinDecember2013.

Asyoucanimagine,thesearegreataccomplishments,andweshareintheirsuccess.Currently,withDonandBernard’sappointments,onlysevenAfrican-AmericanCEOsareleadingthe500largestcompaniesintheUnitedStates.Additionally,therehaveonly


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MessagefromthePresident&CEORonaldC.Parker

L e T ’ s C hange Th e game

ItismyhonortoserveasthenewpresidentandCEOofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)andFoundation,andwelcomeBricksonDiamondasournewchiefoperatingofficer.AsaformerPepsiCoexecutive,Ihadthepleasureofsupportingmanyofoursignatureprogramsandevents,andservingontheCouncilandFoundationboards.However,inmynewrole,IlookforwardtoworkingwithourleadershipandmemberstohelpELCreachitsfullpotential.Overthenextyear,Iwillbefocusedonmembershiprecruitmentandgrowth;talentandprofessionalpipelinedevelopmentprograms;theCommunityImpactInitiative;therealizationofELC’sfive-yearstrategicgoals;andmostimportantly,providingahighlevelofservicetoourmembersandmembercompanies.

Overthelast26yearswehavewitnessedgreatthingsfromourorganizationandIbelievethebestisyettocome.In1986,wesetouttobuildaleadershippipelinethatwouldincreasethenumberofAfricanAmericansinseniorexecutivepositionsinFortune500companies.Today,weestimatethattherearemorethan800AfricanAmericansinleadershippositions,includingahandfulofCEOs,andournationhasanAfrican-Americanpresidentservingasecondterm.Itbegsthequestion,whatwillTheELCaccomplishandlooklikeoverthenext25years?

Whatwedoknowiswhatmadeussuccessfulin1986willnotdriveourgrowthandprogressmovingforward.Today’sbusinessenvironmentisglobalinscope.Informationandcommunicationsmoveatthespeedoflight,24/7.Geo-politicshasanimpactoneverymajorenterprise.Inthefaceofthisrapidlychangingworld,ourfocuswillbetoraisetheprofileofourgreatorganizationamongtargetaudiencessuchasboarddirectorsandCEOs,andshifttheirperceptionandbehaviorwhenitcomestocorporatediversity.Wealsomustdeterminehowweeffectivelygrowourmembershipwhilemaintainingourintegrity,andatthesametimepositionourorganizationtotakealeadershiproleontheglobalstage.

Ourworkismoreimportantthanever,aswebuildthenextgenerationofcorporateleadersfromtheclassroomtotheboardroom,whetherit’sthroughourpipelineprograms,CommunityImpactorourstrategicgoals.Asyouknow,withourgoals,itisthefirsttimeanorganizationhasembarkedonsuchanambitiousinitiativetopromotediversity,inclusionandexecutiveleadership.

WeareaggressivelyworkingtoincreasethenumberofAfrican-AmericanseniorexecutivesservinginCEOpositionsandthoseoneandtwolevelsbelowinFortune500companiesandontheboardsofpubliclytradedcompaniesbyatleast200overfiveyears.Andwemustdosowithagreatersenseofurgency.

Therehasbeenagreatdealofenergyandexcitementgeneratedbytheseinitiatives.CEOswhoattendedour12thAnnualCEODiversitySummitareeagertohelpandwanttoknowhow.Wewillseizethisopportunitytoincreasemomentumandyieldtangibleresults.

Ourmembershiprepresentsanexceptionalpoolofseniorexecutivetalent.WewillcontinuetoworktoincreasethevisibilityofourmembersandtherelevanceofTheELC,whileexertingpositiveinfluenceonthecultureandmindsetofglobalcorporateenterprises.You,ourmembers,willplayavitalroleinthiseffortbyhelpingusalignourgoalswiththoseofyourcompanies.

Throughouttheyearwewillengagemembersatseveral“gamechanging”events.WelookforwardtohostingyouatanInaugurationreceptioninJanuary,holdingaCorporateBoardInitiativepanelatTheNewYorkTimesonFebruary21,andconductingourWinterGeneralMembershipMeetingFebruary27–March2.Attheseevents,youwilllearnmoreaboutthetoneanddirectionwehavesetfor2013andbeyond.Weare,andalwayswillbe,anorganizationthatsupportsoneanotherandfocusesourenergiesonnotjusthelpingourselves,butassistingotherAfricanAmericansinbecomingthenextgenerationofleaders.

Moreimportantly,wewantyourfeedbackonwhataddsvaluetoyourmembershipandwhatchangesneedtobemadetoexceedyourexpectationsandthoseofyourcompanies.Indeed,asTheELCworkshardtochangethegamerelatingtoAfricanAmericansincorporateAmerica,wedependonourcollectiveleadershipasanorganizationtomakesignificantstrides.Weallneedtoplayanactiverole.

Ifnotnow,when?Ifnotus,who?Let’skeepworkingtogethertomakeadifference.

Here’swishingyouandyourlovedonesahappyholidayseason,andahealthyandprosperousnewyear!



2012RecognitionGalaANIGHTTOLEAD.ELEvATE.CHANGE.

TheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)heldits2012RecognitionGalaonOctober18,2012,attheGaylordNationalHotelandConventionCenterinNationalHarbor,MD,outsideofWashington,DC.Morethan2,000leadersinbusiness,governmentandeducationwereinattendancetocelebratediversityandinclusionincorporateAmericaandtoanswerTheELC’scalltoaction.

1. Top:BusinessCaseCompetitionwinnersEmekaN.AkpunonuandClydeMcNeiloftheUniversityofHouston’sC.T.BauerCollegeofBusinesssoakinthesustainedapplausefromtheaudienceduringthegala.

2. Bottomleft:EssenceCommunicationsFounderEdwardLewisreceivestheAlvaroMartinsHeritageAwardfromELCmemberMichelleEbankswhocurrentlyispresidentofEssence.

3. Bottomright:GalaHostBorisKodjoe(left)andMistressofCeremoniesGabrielleUnion(center)withAchievementAwardwinnerChristopherWilliamsonthePrudential“BlueCarpet.”


TheELCmadethebusinesscasefordiversityandinclusiontocorporateleaders,inparticularthatinvestingindiverseseniorleadershipteams,includingAfricanAmericans,leadstogreaterinnovation,profitabilityandsuccessforcorporations.Specifically,TheELCcalledforsupportforitspipelinedevelopmentprogramsandfive-yearstrategicgoalstoadd500AfricanAmericanstotheC-Suiteand200AfricanAmericanstotheboardsofpubliclytradedcompaniesby2017.Itisthefirsttimethatanyorganizationhasembarkedonsuchanambitiousinitiativetopromotediversity,inclusionandexecutiveleadership.

TheELCboardofdirectorsalsoannounceditnewleadershipteam,whichincludestheappointmentofRonaldC.ParkerasELC’spresidentandCEO,andBricksonDiamondasCOO.

4. Top:MembersReginaldvanLeeofBoozAllenHamilton,incomingCouncilviceChairCarlaHarrisandKennethColemanofAccelrysInc.(farright)withMrs.CarethaColeman.

5. Bottomleft:CouncilChairBernardJ.TysonopenedtheeveningandintroducedKaiserPermanenteChairmanandCEOGeorgeC.Halvorson.KaiserPermanentewasleadsponsorofthegala.

6. Bottomcenter:FoundationChairLayshaward,presidentofcommunityrelationsforTargetCorporation,addressedthegalaandspokeabouttheFoundation’sprograms.

7. Bottomright:GrammynomineeCharlieWilson,formerlyoftheGapBand,broughtgueststotheirfeet.

KaiserPermanenteservedastheleadgalasponsoranditsChairmanandCEOGeorgeC.HalvorsonandPresidentandCOOBernardJ.Tyson,whoalsoisELCboardchair,welcomedguestsandaward


recipients.OthernotablesponsorscontributedtothesuccessoftheeventsuchasAARPCreditCardsfromChase,Caterpillar,Prudential,ShellandAmericanExpress.

Thenight’shonoreesincludedAlvaroMartinsHeritageAwardrecipientEdLewis,co-founderofEssencemagazine;AchievementAwardrecipientChristopherJ.WilliamsofWilliamsCapitalGroupLP;andSodexofortheCorporateAward,whichwasacceptedbySodexoPresidentandCEOGeorgeChavel.TheELCalsorecognizeditsscholarshiprecipientsincludingtheAlvaroL.MartinsScholars,theNationalBusinessCaseCompetitionwinnersandtheNationalEssayCompetitionwinners.

8. Top:AwardforExcellenceinBusinessCommentaryNationalEssayCompetitionwinnerswithmemberIngridSaundersJones(2ndfromleft)ofTheCoca-ColaCompany,sponsorofthecompetition.

9. Rightcenter:GeorgeHalvorson,chairmanandCEOofKaiserPermanente,thegala’sleadsponsor,welcomedgalaguests.

10. Rightbottom:ActressGabrielleUnion,mistressofceremonies,withSodexoCEOGeorgeChavelasheacceptstheCorporateAwardonbehalfofhiscompany.

ActorBorisKodjoeinterviewedguestsonthe“BlueCarpet”duringthewelcomereceptionsponsoredbyPrudential.ActressGabrielleUnionwasmistressofceremonies,entertainingguestsasshekepttheflowofeventsrunningsmoothly.

EntertainerCharlieWilsonandhisreviewendedtheevening,bringinggueststotheirfeettoenjoysomeoftheGrammynominatedperformer’sbesthitsfromhisdayswithTheGapBand.APost-GalaParty,sponsoredbyAARPCreditCardsfromChase,followedintheCherryBlossomBallroomwithmusicfromDJsDougE.FreshandSlickRick.

ELC’s2013RecognitionGalaisscheduledforthesamelocation,theGaylordNationalHotelandConventionCenter,onThursday,October24,2013.

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WinterGeneralMembershipMeetingOrlando

Earlierthisyear,TheELCcompletedanothersuccessfulWinterGeneralMembershipMeetinginOrlando,whichhadarecordturn-outofmorethan180members,guestsandmember-applicants.AttendeesgatheredattheRitz-Carltontonetwork,participateinworkshopsandpanels,andexperiencethesightsandsoundsofOrlando.

WeaccomplishedanumberofgoalsattheWinterMeetingtoadvancethemissionofourorganization.OurvariouscommitteesmettodiscussplansfortheyearforELCprogramsandinitiatives.Thewintermeeting’stheme,“BusinessSucceedsWhenDiversityLeads:TheCalltoAction,”focusedprimarilyonmobilizingmemberstosupportourstrategicgoalstoincreaseAfricanAmericanrepresentationinCEOpositionsandthoseonetotwolevelsbelowaswellasonpubliclytradedboards.Membersparticipatedinbreak-outsessionswheretheytalkedabouthowtheycouldsupportthiseffort.Andassuch,ELCmemberswereenergizedbythediscussionsandmadepledgestopromoteandimplementtheinitiativeintheirrespectivecompanies.

Membersalsoheardfromanumberofleadinginfluencersonvariousissuesfromcorporateboardstoeffectivedecisionmaking.Onthefirsteveningoftheconference,TheELCsponsoredapaneldiscussionwithrepresentativesfromHeidrick&Struggles,EgonZender,andDHRInternationalonthepotentialimpactofthestrategicgoals.ThepanelistsprovidedcandidfeedbackontheincreasingdiversityattheseniorexecutivelevelinFortune500companiesandoncorporateboards.

LaterinthemeetingwealsoheardfromMatthewHarrington,theheadofpublicrelationsfirmEdelman,aboutthepoweroftrustandreputation,anditsinfluenceoncorporateleadership.Additionally,ourmembershadaone-on-onesessionwithDr.BrentSmith,aleadingprofessoroforganizationalbehavioratRiceUniversity,aboutgroupandteamdynamics,andthepowerof

“diversityforbetterdecisionmaking”withincorporationsandlife.Ofcourse,ourveryownDr.PriceCobbsclosedthemeetingwithaprivatediscussionwithmembersaboutculturalcohesionandmutualsupport.

WealsopaidtributetooutgoingCouncilBoardChairJessicaIsaacs,forherleadershipanddedicationtoourorganization.Duringhertenure,Jessicawasamajorcontributortothesuccessandstabilityoftheorganization.

1. Top:Morethan180ELCmembersandguestsattendedthe2012WinterGeneralMembershipMeetinginOrlando.

2. Bottom:AnappreciativeimmediatepastCouncilChairJessicaIsaacsandherhusbandAlanIsaacsposewithaspecialChanelbagcakemadeinherhonorforheryearsofservice.

SummerGeneralMembershipMeetingSonoma

Morethan200ExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)membersandguestsjoinedBoardChairsBernardJ.TysonandLayshaWardandPresidentandCEORonParkerforthe2012SummerGeneralMembershipMeetinginbeautifulSonoma,California.Itwasanextremelyproductivegathering,andmembershadanopportunitytoexperiencefirst-handTheELCgoalsandcurrenteffortsunderwaytobuildonthesuccessoftheorganization’sfirst25years.Themeeting’stheme,“BuildingaBetterCorporateAmericathroughDiversity,Innovation,AccountabilityandSustainability,”cametolifethroughaseriesof“PowerSessions”designedtoenergizethemembershiparoundTheELC’spipelinedevelopmentandaspirationalgoalsaswellaskeyissuesincludingpolitics,healthcare,andtechnologyinnovation.

Aspartofthefour-dayprogram,membershadanopportunitytohearabouttheprogressofTheELC’svariousinitiatives;addresscommitteebusinessandvoteonkeymeasures;participateinfive“PowerSessions”andnetworkingevents;hearfromthenation’sleadingexecutivesearchfirmsonnavigatingtheboardselectionprocess;purchaseartworkfromnationallyrecognizedartists;andtakeinthesightsandsoundsofSonoma,includingavisittotheJacuzziWineryandapaneldiscussionwithCalifornia’sBlackvintners.WeclosedthesummermeetingwithaconversationwithDr.PriceCobbs,whichisalwaysthehighlightofTheELC’smeetingsandextremelyhelpfultoourmembers.

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1. Top:FoundationChairLayshaWard,TwitterCEODickCostolo,CouncilChairBernardJ.Tyson,AccelrysInc.ChairmanKennethColemanandELCPresidentandCEORonaldParkeratthesummermeetingfollowingCostolo’spresentation.

2. Lowerleft:CongresswomanBarbaraLee(D-CA)addressedmembersduringthesummermeetinginSonomaandwasinterviewedbyMrs.CarethaColeman,chair,boardofdirectorsofDignityHealth.

3. Lowerright:CouncilBoardChairBernardJ.TysoninterviewedformerCaliforniaSpeakeroftheHouseandSanFranciscoMayorWillieBrownduringdinneratthesummermeetinginSonoma.

OurELCBoardChairBernardJ.Tyson,summeduptheenergyandexcitementofthe2012SummerMeetingin

onephrase–“ThisishowwerollinCalifornia!”

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CorporateBoardInitiativeGainsMomentumin2012

vicepresidentandgloballeaderwithDHRInternational;LeeHanson,vicechairmanHeidrick&Struggles;andSharonHall,partnerwithSpencerStewart.

TheAoneventhasbeenoneofthemostsuccessfulonestodatewithamorethan100membersandcorporateexecutivesjoiningTheELCforanetworkingeventanddiscussiononwhatcompaniescandotomakecorporateboardsmoreinclusive.ThenightbeganwithopeningremarksfromAon’sexecutivevicepresidentandchieffinancialofficerChristaDavies,followedbyapanelfeaturingELC’sownBillyDexter,partner,Heidrick&Struggles;HildaPinnix-Ragland,vicepresident,DukeEnergy;JosephHigh,seniorvicepresidentandchiefpeopleofficeratGrainger;aswellasTimMoran,managingpartneratHeidrick&Struggles,andGregWhite,presidentandCEOatLearnCharterSchools.

Inadditiontotheeventsopentotheentiremembership,CBIcohortmembershadtheopportunitytoparticipateinaneventattheNewYorkStockExchangehostedbyCorporate Board Membermagazinewheretheyparticipatedin“speeddating”ornetworkingsessionswithpubliccompanyCEOs,boardchairsandleaddirectors.TheBlackCorporateDirectorsConferenceinCaliforniaalsosawitsshareofELCmembers,estimatedatnearlyone-thirdoftheparticipants.

TheCBIcommitteehasbeenhardatworkhelpingELCmemberstoprepareforandidentifyopportunitiestoserveontheboardsofpubliclytradedcompanies.TheseeffortssupportELC’sstrategicgoaltoachieveanetincreaseof200AfricanAmericansontheboardsofpubliclytradedcompaniesoverthenextfiveyears.

Infact,theCBIcommitteeismakinggreatprogresstowardsitsmandateandtookitssecondcohortthisfallforatotal

FollowingtheWinterGeneralMembershipMeetinginOrlando,PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)helpedgettheCorporateBoardInitiative(CBI)offtoafaststartinAprilwiththefirstofseveralCBIeventsthattookplacethisyear.ExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)boardmemberChrisSimmonsandRobertMoritz,chairmanandseniorpartnerofPwC’sU.S.operations,welcomednearly40ELCmembersandgueststoPwC’sheadquartersinNewYorkCityforapaneldiscussionandnetworkingevent.

CBIcontinuedthemomentumwitheventsattheSummerGeneralMembershipMeetinginSonomaandatAoninChicago.InSonoma,nearly70membersparticipatedinapaneldiscussiononnavigatingtheboardselectionprocesswithanumberofexecutivesearchfirmssuchasPatProut,presidentandCEOofTheProutGroup;GayleMattson,executive

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of50membersbetweenbothcohorts.Itwasaverycompetitiveprocess,with93memberscompetingfor25slots.ToensuretheintegrityoftheprocessHeidrick&Strugglesreviewedtheapplicationsusingtheirinternalscoringsystemandrecommendedthememberswiththehighestscorestomoveforward.Thecohortwillbeginacomprehensivetrainingprogramthatfocuseson

awareness,visibility,andreadinessinpreparationforboardopportunities.

CBIalsoalreadyhasanumberofeventsscheduledfor2013.The New York TimeswillhostaneventonThursday,February21,2013,inNewYork,andTheCoca-ColaCompanywillhostaneventinMarchinAtlantatosupporttheCBIanditsmission.

1. AttendingtheCBIeventatAoninChicagowere(seated,lefttoright)ELCMemberandCBICommitteeMemberSheilaTalton,ELCPresidentandCEORonParker,ELCMemberHildaPinnix-Ragland,ELCMemberDr.AkosuaBarthwellEvans,(standing,lefttoright)ELCMemberandCBICommitteeCo-ChairA.LouisParker,GinnyClarkeofTalentOptimizationPartners,ELCMemberToddBrown,ELCMemberandCBICommitteeCo-ChairBillyDexter,ELCMemberLeonardMcLaughlin,presidentofAonCornerstoneInnovativeSolutions,ELCMemberJimNorman,ELCMemberDavidAlbritton.

2. Top:AttendingtheCorporateBoardInitiativeeventinNewYorkatPwCwere(lefttoright)ELCMemberOrlandoAshfordofMercer,CBICo-ChairBillieDexterofHeidrick&Struggles,ELCMemberChrisSimmonsofPwC,CatherineBromilowofPwC,andLarryBailey,aretiredPwCpartner.

3. Bottom:ACorporateBoardInitiative(CBI)panelwasconvenedduringthesummermeetingtodiscussthechallengesandeffortstoincreaseboarddiversity.


WhiteHouseHostsELCBriefing

LastJanuary,approximately60ExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)membersattendedaspecialWhiteHouseBriefing.PresidentObama,SeniorAdvisorvalerieJarrettandDeputyAssistanttothePresidentandCounselorforStrategicEngagementMichaelStrautmanisjoinedotherWhiteHouseseniorstafftowelcomeELCmembers.PresidentObamaandhisstaffreviewedtheadministration’saccomplishmentsandspokeoftheirexpectationsforthefuture.

ThePresidentaskedELCmemberstosupportjobcreation.HeextendedhisappreciationtoELC’sleadershipfortheworkmembersaredoingandcommentedaboutthestateoftheeconomy.Jarrettsharedhowmuchtheadministrationhasaccomplishedinthefirstterm.

Dr.ReginaBenjamin,theU.S.SurgeonGeneral,spentmostofthedaywithELCmembers,identifyingpreventionasthegreatestopportunitytoimprovethehealthofAmerica’sfamiliesfordecadestocome.

AlanKrueger,chairoftheCouncilofEconomicAdvisors,explainedsomeofthepoliciesenactedbythisadministrationandsaidtherecessionwastheresultofexcessborrowing,riskybehaviorbythefinanceindustryandthehousingbubble.DonGraves,executivedirectorofthePresident’sCouncilonJobsandCompetitiveness,spoketo

1. PresidentObamaaddressedmembersattheWhiteHouseBriefingasSeniorAdvisorvalerieJarrettlookedon.

2. ELCmemberKeithWychemakesapointduringthebriefing.

members,andMichaelStrautmanisaskedmemberstosupportthepresident’svisionforthefuture.


Billydexter,partneratHeidrick&Struggles,andmichelegadsdenwilliams,CreditSuisseGroupGAchiefdiversityofficer,werefeaturedinthearticle“FirmsHailNewChiefs(ofDiversity),”onThe Wall Street Journalonline,WSJ.com,whereWilliamsdiscussedthelaunchofCreditSuisseGroupAG’sleadershipprogrammatchingfemaleseniormanagerswithtopexecutives.n

TerriPlummermcClure,UPSseniorvicepresident,LegalandCompliance,wasfeaturedintheNovember/December2011issueofDIVERSITY & THE BARas1of5EmployerofChoiceawardwinnersnamedbythemagazine.Inthesameedition,ursulaBurns,XeroxchairmanandCEO,madetheDiversityNewssectionforher“magnificentintroduction”ofvernonJordan,ELC’s2002AlvaroL.MartinsHeritageAwardrecipient,duringtheMinorityCorporateCounselAssociation’s2011GalaandPathwaysConferenceinNewYorkCity.n

d.michaelBennett,BAESystemschiefinformationofficerwasfeaturedintheDecember2011Black Enterprise“PowerPlayer”section.Bennetthighlightedhow“technologycanenableyourcompanytomoveforward,notjustoperationally,butmorecost-effectively.”Hewasalsohonoredatthe5thAnnualMinorityBusinessLeaderAwardshostedbytheWashington Business Journal.daphneJones,seniorvicepresident&CIO,Hospira,Inc.,washonoredbyComputerworld magazineasoneofitsPremier100ITLeaderawardwinnersatits2012ITLeadersconferenceinPhoenix,AZ.n

Keithwyche,presidentofAcmeMarkets,wasfeaturedonthecoverofDiversity MBAinthe2012LeadershipIssue.Inthearticle“AcceptingChange,GarneringSuccess”hediscussedsuccessfullymaneuveringthroughvariousindustries.n

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Pictured from left to right:KimberlyB.Davis,RickFrazier,DonThompson,MarceaBlandLloyd,BarryRandandKerryChandler.

KenChenault,AmericanExpresschairmanandCEO,wasfeaturedintheblogwww.BlackGivesBack.comwhenheattendedtheBrooklynMuseumFundforAfricanAmericanArts’2ndAnnualBenefitDinnerinHarlem,NY.Chenaultisawell-knownbenefactoroftheartsandencouragespartnershipsbetweenthecorporateandartscommunities.Theeventpaidtributetotheinitialacquisitionof“WebofLife,”amural28feettallcreatedbyAfrican-AmericanartistJohnBiggers.Glassdoor.comalsonamedChenault#4onitslistofhighestratedCEOsbasedonemployeesatisfactionandtheirapprovalofhowheleadstheircompany.n

geriThomas,BankofAmerica’sstatepresidentofGeorgiaandAtlantamarket,wasfeaturedonThe Champion websiteinanarticle“BabyBoomersReflectonSchoolDuringCivilRightsEra”wheresheandformerkindergartenclassmatesreflectontheirexperiencesintheclassroom.Shewasalsonamedasoneofthe100MostInfluentialAtlantansbytheAtlantaBusinessChronicle.n

InFebruary,verizonSeniorvicePresidentmonicaazareco-chairedEvidence,ADanceCompany’s8thAnnualGala.TheorganizationpromotesunderstandingoftheAfricanDiasporathroughmusic,movementandspokenword.n

KimberlyB.davis,ELCboardmemberandpresidentoftheJPMorganChaseFoundation,washonoredduringtheAlvinAileyDanceCompany’sinauguralNewYorkCityCenterseasonopeningnightgala.Daviswasrecognizedforherworkinraising$2.5millionforAileyprogramsandscholarships.ShealsoprovidedcareeradviceinanarticleforFast Companyonlineabouthoweffectivelymanagingofficepoliticscanhelpyoufindpocketsofinnovation.n


TheFebruary2012editionofBlack Enterprisemagazinefeatured amyellis-simon,BankofAmericaMerrillLynchheadofSpecialtySalesandAmericasheadofCorporateAccess,amongthe“40RisingStars40&Under”list.TheTrailBlazersspecialreportalsohighlightedcenturiesofsuccessfulblackwomeninbusinessincludingcurrentandpastELCmembers,suchasformerELCboardchairandpresidentoftheMaxellHousedivisionofKraftannm.Fudge,RenettamcCann,formerCEOofStarcom,andursulaBurnsasthefirstAfrican-AmericanwomantoheadamajorcorporationasCEOofXerox.n

OntheSan Francisco Business Timeswebsite,TheBayAreaCorporateCounselAwardsannouncedvalerieLewis,SafewayvicepresidentandsecretaryasaCommunityChampionFinalist.LewiswasrecognizedformakingpositiveenvironmentalandhealthdecisionsfortheSafewaycompaniesandthecommunity.n

ELCmemberandBostonConsultingGroupSeniorAdvisorJimLowrywasacontributingwriterfortheBusinessDevelopmentsectioninboththeFebruaryandMarcheditionsofDiversity Executive.LowrydiscussedtheimportanceofunderstandingdemographicstorestoreAmerica’sadvantageinanarticle“Back on Track.”Lowryalsopennedaneditorialentitled“A Permanent Change,”providingAfrican-Americanbusinessownersandpoliticalleaderswithideasonhowtobolsterlong-termeconomicgrowth.mikehyter,presidentandmanagingpartnerofGlobalNovations,alsocontributedcommentaryregardingovertvs.covertmicro-inequitiesandtheimmediateandlastingimpactithasonemployees.Hyteralsowasfeaturedinthe“PowerPlayer”sectionoftheOctober2012Black Enterprisemagazine.n

Savoymagazinecelebratedits11thanniversaryeditionwithindividualprofilesofELCmembersmikehyter,GlobalNovations;sonyadukes,WellsFargo&Co;Orlandod.ashford,Mercer;and,KennethChenault,AmericanExpress.Theeditionalsorecognized59ELCmembersonits“100MostInfluentialBlacksinCorporateAmerica”list.n

TheMulticulturalFoodservice&HospitalityAlliancepaidtributeto30AfricanAmericansontheirsitewww.mfha.net.AmongthosehonoredwereELCmembersClarenceOtis,chairman&CEOofDardenRestaurants;RickFrazier,vicepresidentofSupplyChainforTheCoca-ColaCompany;JamesTaylor,presidentofseniorservicesforSodexo;donThompson,CEOatMcDonald’sCorporation;and,Kevinnewell,chiefbrandofficeratMcDonald’sCorporation.n

howardwoolley,seniorvicepresidentofpublicpolicyforverizonacceptedtheCorporateLeadershipAwardonbehalfofverizonatthe17thAnnualGalaforthecharityEverybodyWins!DCandwasfeaturedintheMarch23-29,2012issueoftheWashington Business Journal.n

IntheMarch/April2012editionofDiversity Executive magazine,Patharris,globalchiefdiversityofficerforMcDonald’s,wasquotedinanarticleonhowtoleveragewhitemalemanagerstohelpdriveaninclusivebusinessculture.deborahelam,vicepresidentandchiefdiversityofficerforGEwasalsoquotedforanarticleonthechallengesofmeasuringthefinancialimpactofdiversity.n

JimmiePaschall’srecenttransitionfromMarriottCorporationtoexecutivevicepresident,EnterpriseDiversityandInclusion,forWellsFargowashighlightedinthe“On the Move”sectionoftheMarch2012issueofBlack Enterprise.ShealsowasinterviewedforafeaturearticleonDiversity Executive’swebsite.n

JamesBreedlove,seniorvicepresident,generalcounselandsecretaryforPraxair,Inc.,wasfeaturedinthespring2012issueofProfilemagazine.BreedlovediscussedhiscareerandhighlightedhowimportanthisELCmembershiphasbeentohiscareerprogressionatPraxair.n

RockhurstUniversity’swinter2012newsmagazinefeaturedaprofileofalumnusLarrydrakeandhisHope360,Inc.executivecoachingcompanyandhowhemanagestocreateworklifebalanceforhimself.n

willLucas,founder&presidentoftheW.LucasGroup,mariagreen,seniorvicepresident,generalcounsel&secretaryforIllinoisToolWorks,JeffPerry,globaltransactionintegrationpracticeleaderforErnst&Young,Juliam.Brown,seniorvicepresidentandchiefprocurementofficerforKraftFoods,Inc.,andCalving.ButlerJr.,seniorvicepresidentofcorporateaffairsforExelonwereallnamedinNovemberas2011BusinessLeadersofColorbyChicagoUnited,anadvocacyorganizationcommittedtopromotingmulticulturalleadershipinbusinessforthebenefitofeconomicparityandopportunityforall.n

JonLove’sappointmenttovicepresidentofStrategicBusinessDevelopmentforComputerSciencesCorporationwasincludedintheMay4-May10issueofWashington Business Journal.n

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EbonymagazinefeaturedaninterviewwithvivianPickard,presidentoftheGeneralMotorsFoundationanddirectorofCorporateRelationsandGrassrootsInitiativesintheirJuly2012edition.n

marceaBlandLloyd,seniorvicepresident,chiefadministrativeofficer,andgeneralcounselforAmylinPharmaceuticalsreceivedAthenaSanDiego’s2012PinnacleAwardastheIndividualinLifeSciencerecipient.n

IntheMay/June2012issueofDiversity Executivemagazine,ericwatson,chiefdiversityofficerforDelhaizeAmericawasfeaturedinacolumnontheimportanceoftrustwhenitcomestodiversityleadership.margotJamesCopeland,executivevicepresidentandchiefdiversityofficerforKeyCorpwasafeaturedprofileinterviewonthecompany.n

IntheJune2012issueofEssence,companyPresidentmichelleebanks,INGFoundationpresidentRhondamims,andL’OrealUSAseniorvicepresidentofDiversityandInclusionangelaguywereamongthedignitariesfeaturedinthephotoessayonEssence’sFifthAnnualBlackWomeninHollywoodevent.n

BarryRandgaveremarksatHowardUniversity’s144thCommencementService,whichwascoveredintheMay26-June1,2012issueofThe Afro-Americannewspaper.n

Candacematthews,chiefmarketingofficerforAmwayprovidedremarksatthe11thAnnualPowerofDreamGalafortheU.S.DreamAcademy,whichwascoveredintheJune2-June8,2012issueofThe Afro-Americannewspaper.TwonewbookshavehityourlocalbookstorefeaturingELCmembers.Lionelnowell,retiredPepsiCoexecutive,haswrittenhisfirstbookentitledYou Are Better Than Your Best,andELCFoundingMembermannieJackson,owneroftheHarlemGlobetrottershasreleasedhisautobiography,Boxcar to Boardrooms: My Memories & Travels.nLanceLavergne,formervicepresidentandchiefdiversityofficerforNewYorkLifewasquotedintheMarch/April2012issueofDiversity & The Barmagazineabouttheimportanceofhavingachiefdiversityprofessionalwithincorporations.n

OnApril3,RESCUECOM.comfeaturedanarticlehighlightingtheimportanceofJerridevard’sworkaschiefmarketingofficerforNokiainhelpingthebrandstabilizeafterseveralsetbacks.DevardannouncedherintentiontotransitionfromNokiathispastsummer.n

Jamesnorman,chiefdiversityofficerforKraft,wasoneoffour

profileinterviewsonchiefdiversityofficersintheDecember2011-January2012issueofLatino Leadersmagazine.n

ertharinCousin’sselectionasexecutivedirectoroftheUnitedNation’sWorldFoodProgrammewaslistedinBlack Enterprise’sApril2012issueofOntheMove.Alsointheissue,adrianeBrown,president&COOofIntellectualventureswasfeaturedasits“PowerPlayer”ofthemonth.n

ReginaldvanLeereceivedtheFrankC.CarrAwardfromtheINROADSNewYork/NewJerseyregionalchapterduringitsannualreceptionandawardsgala.vanLeeisexecutivevicepresidentatBoozAllenHamilton.n

Nearlyhalfofthe100MostPowerfulExecutivesinCorporateAmericafeaturedintheSeptember2012editionofBlack EnterprisemagazinearemembersofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil.MorethanhalfoftheenterpriseCEOslistedaremembers,includingursulaBurnsofXerox,KennethChenaultofAmericanExpress,RodneyO’neilofDelphiAutomotive,ClarenceOtisofDardenRestaurantsanddonThompsonofMcDonald’s.IntheSeptember2012issueofBlack Enterprise,ELCPresidentandCEORonParkerandMcDonald’sChairmanandCEOdonThompsonwereinterviewedfortheforewordofthereleaseofthe2012BE100MostPowerfulExecutivesinCorporateAmericalist.n

EbonymagazinefeaturedaprofileofKerryChandler,executivevicepresidentofhumanresourcesfortheNationalBasketballAssociation,initsOctober2012edition,andaprofileofExecutiveLeadershipFoundationBoardChairLayshaward,presidentofTargetCorporationcommunityrelations,initsNovember2012edition.Bothwerefeaturedinthe“Achieve”sectionofthemagazineandonline.n

TheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil’sstrategicgoalsweretoutedinaSeptember12blogpostintheHuffington Post.ItwasmentionedinassociationwithresultsofastudypublishedintheJournal of Experimental Social PsychologywhichshowedthatAfrican-Americanwomenexecutiveswereviewedmorecriticallythanunderperformingmales,regardlessofrace.n

ELC’sresearchandworkwiththeAllianceforBoardDiversity(ABD)wasreferencedseveraltimesoverthepastyearincludingtheJuly/August2012editionofDiversity ExecutivemagazineandbyLauraWalker,presidentofNewYorkPublicRadioasshespoketohercompany’seffortstodiversifyleadershipinanAugust27blogonwww.wnyc.org.IntheMay2012issueofLatino Magazine,theABDresearchwaspresentedattheAnnualSymposiumandCorporateDirectors


Summit™byABDstrategicpartnerHispanicAssociationonCorporateResponsibility(HACR).n

IntheJuly/August2012issueofDiversity Executivemagazine,JimLowry,presidentofJamesH.Lowry&Associates,addressedhowminoritybusinessescanbeanengineforgreatereconomicgrowthintheU.S.Inaddition,dr.PriceCobbs,president&CEOofPacificManagementSystems,wasquotedextensivelyinacolumnonhowsuccessincorporateAmericarequiresanunderstandingofpower.n

TheAugust2012editionofBlack EnterprisefeaturedthefollowingELCmembers:JonLove,vicepresidentofStrategicBusinessDevelopment,NorthAmericanPublicSectorDefenseGroupforComputerSciencesCorporation;Rodneywhitmore,seniorvicepresident&chiefhumanresourcesofficerforEconomistGroupAmericas;and,TheCoca-ColaCompany’sIngridsaundersJones’srecentselectionasnationalchairoftheNationalCouncilofNegroWomen.n

IntheAugust2012issueofThe NonProfit Times,ELFChairLayshaward,president,communityrelations,TargetCorporation,wasnamedtotheTop50mostpowerfulandinfluentialexecutivesfornonprofits.n

melParker,vicepresidentandgeneralmanager–NorthAmericaConsumerandSmallOfficeforDell;JimmiePaschall,executivevicepresident–diversityandinclusionleaderforWellsFargo;and,mitzishort,McGheeProductivitySolutionsconsultantandco-founderandmanagingpartner,NewSeasonCoaching&ConsultingGroup,LLC,werespeakersatthisyear’sNationalBlackMBAAssociation’s34thAnnualConference&ExpositioninIndianapolis.n

PatmillerZollar,managingdirectorforNeubergerBerman,servedasmoderatorofaspecialthoughtleadershippanelentitled“RecognizingtheResults:TheFinancialReturnsofMinorityandDiversePrivateEquityManagersandFundsFocusedontheU.S.EmergingDomesticMarket”duringthe42ndAnnualNationalAssociationofInvestmentCompanies(NAIC)MeetingandConvention.n

ReggievanLee,executivevicepresidentforBoozAllenHamilton,Inc.wasfeaturedonwww.BlackGivesBack.compromotingtheWashingtonPerformingArtsSociety(WPAS)atanAugustprivatereceptioninupstateNewYork.LeeischairmanoftheboardforWPAS.n

KenChenault,chairman&CEOofAmericanExpresswasoneoftheco-chairsforthisyear’sAlvinAileyAmericanDanceTheater’s2012GalaBenefitheldNovember28atTheHiltonNewYorkHotel.HealsospokeNovember1aspartofthevIPDistinguishedSpeakerSeriesfortheMcCombsSchoolofBusinessattheUniversityofTexasinAustin.n

Carlaharris,CounciltreasurerandmanagingdirectorforMorganStanley,receivedtheprestigiousMeritAwardfromtheWomen’sBondClubinNewYorkforhercareerofaccomplishmentswithinfinancialservices.CarlawasalsofeaturedintheOctober2012editionofEssencemagazinegivingadviceonhowtoaskforwhatyouwantinyourcareerandhowbadexperiencescanbeablessingindisguise.Harrisalsoperformedaone-nightonlybenefitconcertatCarnegieHallinNovembertosupportthreecharities:ABetterChance,BorromeoSchoolandBishopKennyHighSchool.n

Roberthagans,executivevicepresident&CFO,AARP,washighlightedforhissupportoftheFirstAnniversaryCelebrationoftheMartinLutherKingJr.MemorialintheSeptember8issueofThe Afro-Americannewspaper.n

IntheSeptember/OctobereditionofDiversity Executivemagazine,JimLowry’scolumnaddressedtheimportanceofunderstandingthebarriersfacedbywomenandminorityexecutives.n

Lindagooden,executivevicepresident,InformationSystems&GlobalSolutionsforLockheedMartinwasamongseveralwomenhonoredSeptember16attheAnnualWomenHistoryMakersofDC,MD&vABrunch.n

Keithwyche,presidentofAcmeMarkets,adivisionoftheSupervaluCompany,wasthekeynotespeakerattheLeadershipEmpowermentInstitute(LEI)ConferenceheldonJuly27bytheAustinchapteroftheNationalBlackMBAAssociation.Keith’srelativelynewposition,alongwithvalentinoCarlotti’snewpositionasheadofthesecuritiesdivision,InstitutionalClientGroupforGoldmanSachsGroupInc.,wasfeaturedintheJuly2012issueofBlack Enterprise.nAmongthewinnersoftheDANDIElitesAwardgivenattheinauguralDiversity&InclusionAwards&ExecutiveForuminNewYorkJuly31wereanthonyCarter,vicepresident,GlobalDiversity&InclusionandchiefdiversityofficerforJohnson&Johnson;michellegadsden-williams,managingdirectorandglobalheadofDiversityandInclusionforCreditSuisse

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AG;and,debranelson,vicepresident,CorporateDiversity&CommunityAffairs,MGMResortsInternational.n

mikehyter’scompanyGlobalNovationswasrecentlyacquiredbyexecutivesearchfirmKorn/FerryInternationalinanefforttobolsteritsleadershipandtalentconsultingbusiness.n

dr.akosuaBarthwellevansandhercompany,TheBarthwellGroup,recentlyreceivedcertificationsfromtheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationasaWomen-OwnedSmallBusinessandfromtheStateofNewYorkasaWomen-Owned,MinorityBusinessEnterprise.n

Floydgreen,vicepresidentandheadofcommunityrelationsforAetnawasoneofseveralfeaturedpanelistsatthe2012AmericansfortheArtsAnnualLeadershipForumandAwardsinJune2012.n

IntheSeptember/October2012editionofThe Network Journal,deborahelam,vicepresident&chiefdiversityofficerforGeneralElectric,andwilliam“Bill”harperIII,chiefdiversityofficerforPacificGasandElectricCo.wereinterviewedaspartofthemagazine’sthirdannualChiefDiversityOfficer’sRoundtableandfeaturedonthecover.Inaddition,CharisseLillie,vicepresident,CommunityInvestmentforComcast,wasquotedinafeaturearticleabouttheimportanceofcorporatesocialresponsibilityasapartofoverallbusinessstrategy.Billydexter,managingdirectorandpartneratHeidrick&Struggles,alsofeatured,highlightedthekeycompetenciesforsuccessfulchiefdiversityofficers.n

ELCPresident&CEORonParkerwasinterviewedforaspecialfeaturestoryintheSeptember2012issueofLatino Leadersmagazineaspartofthemagazine’sfifthannualcorporateboardissue.n

KevinLiles,founderandCEOofKWLEnterprises,wasfeaturedinanextendedinterviewonThe New York Timeswebsitediscussingtheimportanceofpassionasanemployee.n

d.KeithPigues,deanoftheSchoolofBusinessandtenuredprofessorofmanagementatNorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,wasfeaturedinIMPACTmagazine,theMBAjournalforTheUniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHill’sKenan-FlaglerBusinessSchool.n

Inthefall2012editionofSavoymagazine,TheELC’sWomen’sLeadershipForumwascoveredinanarticleshowcasingsomeofthehighlightsoftheevent.Also,themagazinepublishedaspecialsalutetoursulaBurnsandherleadershipofXeroxinaforewordtoanarticleontheTop100InfluentialWomeninCorporateAmerica.n

IntheWinter2012SpecialissueofUptown Professionalmagazine,severalELCmembersandleaders,includingPresidentandCEORonParker;FoundationviceChairandPresidentandManagingPartnerforGlobalNovationsmikehyter;Billydexter,managingdirectorandpartneratHeidrick&Struggles;and,donnaJames,managingdirectorofLardon&Associates,werefeaturedinaforewordarticlefortheintroductionoftheTop100ExecutivesinAmericalist.Alsofeaturedwasaspecialprofileonmichellegadsden-williams,managingdirectorandglobalheadofdiversityandinclusionforCreditSuisseaspartoftheTop100listing,andaspecialcommentaryfromBillydexterontheimportanceofusinggolfasanetworkingopportunity.ThemagazinealsohighlightedELCmembersinOhioandGeorgiaas“CorporateCatalysts”:1. Columbus,OH

a. ToddCorley,seniorvicepresidentofdiversityandinclusion,Abercrombie&Fitch

b. donnaJames,Lardon&Associatesc. galev.King,executivevicepresidentandchief

administrativeofficer,NationwideInsuranced. Keithsanders,executivevicepresidentandhuman

resourcesdirector,HuntingtonBancsharesInc.2. Atlanta,GA

a. Rhondamims,presidentoftheINGFoundation,andseniorvicepresident,officeofcorporateresponsibilityandheadofcorporateresponsibility,INGAmericasn

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ThefirstexecutivedirectorofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil’sInstituteforLeadershipDevelopment&Research,dennisdowdellJr.,hasretiredfromMemorialSloan-KetteringCancerCenterwhereheservedasvicepresidentandchiefhumanresourcesofficer.Dowdellhadadistinguishedcareerasaseniorcorporateexecutive,attorney,andnon-profitleader.n

Keithwyche,presidentAcmeMarketswasappointedtoserveontheWMSIndustriesboardofdirectors.InApril,KeithwaspromotedtopresidentofSupervalu’sAcmeMarkets.nOrlandoashfordrecentlytransitionedfromseniorvicepresident,chiefhumanresourcesandcommunicationsofficerforMarsh&McLennanCompaniestobecomemanagingpartneratMercer(aunitofMarsh&McLennan),anewconsultingpracticeinMercer’sTalent,RewardsandCommunication’sGroup.n

ITTExelisappointedhermane.Bulls,founderandCEOofthePublicInstitutionsGroupatJonesLangLaSalle,toitsboardofdirectors.n

JonLove,formerpresidentofPitneyBowesGovernmentSolutionsInc.,hasbecomethenewvicepresidentofStrategicBusinessDevelopmentforComputerSciencesCorporation’sNorthAmericanPublicSectorDefenseGroup.n

JPMorganChase&Co.announcedthatitelectedJamesa.Bell,CFOforTheBoeingCompanyandexecutivevicepresident,toitsboardofdirectors.Mr.BellalsowasappointedtotheAuditCommitteeofJPMorganChase’sboard.n

debrasandlerhasbeennamedregionalpresidentofMarsNorthAmerica.Sandler,formerlythechiefconsumerofficer,

hasbeencreditedwiththesuccessofMars’chocolatebusinessinrecentyears.n

Julies.washington,formerlyseniorvicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofConsumerProductsforJambaJuice,willtakeonthenewpositionofseniorvicepresidentandchiefbrandofficer.Shewillcontinuetoguidethecompany’sGlobalConsumerProductsPlatform,includingtherecentlyacquiredTalbottTeas.n

KimgoodmanofAmericanExpresshasbeennamedpresidentofGlobalBusinessTravel.Goodmanisresponsiblefortheprogrammanagementofclientbusinesstravelandmeetingsincludingonline,offline,andon-the-gosolutionsacross140markets.n

CharlesJohnson,retiredfromMicrosoftandestablishedanewcompanyCyberIQbasedinArlington,virginia.Johnsonisco-founder,presidentandCOOofCyberIQ.n

verizonappointedanthonyLewis,a26-yearveteran,tovicepresidentofitsMid-Atlanticregion.n

miltonIrvin,afoundingmemberofTheELC,retiredfromUBS.IrvinhadanillustriouscareerwithorganizationssuchasSalomonBrothers,Blaylock&Partners,L.P.,andChaseManhattanBank.HewasappointedtotheboardofdirectorsofCastleOakSecuritiesandcurrentlyservesasinterimvicechairofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncilboard.n

eddandridge,formerlyofTheNielsonCompany,hasbeenappointedpresidentandCEOofTheNationalAssociationofInvestmentCompanies.n

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BobBillingslea,formerlyvicepresidentcorporateurbanaffairsforWaltDisneyCo.retiredafter42yearswiththecompany.BillingsleaheldresponsibilitiesforDisney’sminorityoutreacheffortsandwasthecorporateliaisontonationalcivilrightsgroups.n

Afteralmost31yearsofservicewithPepsiCoInc,mauriceCox,vicepresidentofDiversity&Inclusion,hasretiredandleavesalegacyofdiversitybestpractices.n

TheLacledeGroup,apublicutilityholdingcompanyannouncedthere-electionofarnolddonald,formerpresidentandCEOofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil,toanotherthree-yeartermasaboarddirector.TheLacledeGroupisheadquarteredinSt.Louisandservesapproximately625,000residential,commercial,andindustrialcustomersthroughoutMissouri.n

LayshaL.ward,presidentofTargetFoundationandCommunityRelations,TargetCorporationandExecutiveLeadershipFoundationboardchair,hasbeennamedboardchairoftheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService.WardalsowasnominatedtotheWhiteHouseCouncilforCommunitySolutions,acouncildedicatedtobringingtogetherresourcesfromthepublic,private,non-profitandphilanthropicsectorsincommunitiesacrossthecountry.n

CarltonCharles,formervicepresident,treasurerandChiefOperationalRiskOfficerforMoody’sCorporation,becamevicepresident&treasurerfortheHearstCorporation.n

sheilaTalton,CEOofStrategyGlobalTech,Ltd.,announcedthatshehasenteredintoanagreementtobecomeapartnerwithSterlingPartners,aChicago-basedprivateequityfirm.n

sergiosotolongo,chairman&CEOofStuFundFinance,inFebruaryformedajointventurewithHEPCO,Inc.,a40yearveteraninthestaffingbusinesstoformSFStaffingSolutions,LLC(www.sfstaffingsolutions.com)whichwillfocusonstaffing,recruiting,andtheManagedServiceProviderbusiness.n

CharlesBrooks,formerheadofM&AServicesforITandOperationsandheadofMemberandPlanSponsorServicesforAetna,hasbecomeGlobalOperationsofficerforACEGroup.n

FormergeneralmanagerofIBM’sTivoliSoftwareunitalZollar,whoretiredlastyearfromthecompanyaftera34-yearcareer,wasnamedtotheboardofdirectorsofPublicServiceEnterpriseGroup(PSEG).n

Rodneywhitmore,seniorvicepresidentandchiefhumanresourcesofficer,CQRollCall,wasrecentlypromotedtothesamepositionfortheentireEconomistGroupAmericas.Hisnewdutieswillincludehumanresourcesleadership,facilitiesplanningandrealestatecoordinationresponsibilitiesforTheEconomist,EconomistConferences,EconomistOnlineFairs,andEconomistEducation,alongwithhispreviousdutiesatCQRollCall.n

IngridsaundersJones,Coca-Cola’sseniorvicepresidentofGlobalCommunityConnectionsandchairofTheCoca-ColaFoundationwasrecentlynamedchairmanoftheboardforTheNationalCouncilofNegroWomen.n

dantéanderson,formerlyvicepresidentofInternationalMarketingforWal-MarthasbecomestrategicbusinessspecialistforTouchTunes.n

earlnewsome,formervicepresidentofGlobalITServicesforEsteeLauderrecentlybecamevicepresidentofGlobalInfrastructure&OperationsforTEConnectivity.n

shelleystewart,formerseniorvicepresidentofoperationalexcellenceandchiefprocurementofficeratTycoInternational,wasrecentlynamedvicepresidentofSourcing&LogisticsandchiefprocurementofficerforDuPont.n

micheleBoldenwasrecentlynamedhumanresourcessiteheadforRochePharmaceuticals,leavingherjobasvicepresidentofHumanResourcesCorporateGroupsatPfizer.n

CouncilChairBernardJ.Tyson,presidentandCOOofKaiserPermanente,hasbeennamedthenextchairmanandCEOforthecompany,succeedingcurrentChairmanandCEOGeorgeC.Halvorsonin2013.n

LydiamallettransitionedfromherpositionasvicepresidentofstaffinganddiversityforTycoInternationaltobecomedirectorofemployeeengagementforDuPont.n

Otha“skip”spriggsIIIbecameexecutivevicepresidentandchiefhumanresourcesofficerforTIAA-CREF,leavinghispreviousjobasseniorvicepresidentofhumanresourcesforBostonScientific.n

RenettamcCannisrejoiningLeoBurnettWorldwideasitschieftalentofficerafterherrecentstintaschieftalentofficerforvivaKi,parentcompanyofdigitaladshopsDigitasandRazorfish.McCannstartedhercareeratBurnettin1978.n

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d.KeithPigues,deanofNorthCarolinaCentralUniversity’sSchoolofBusinesshasbeennamedtotheboardofdirectorsoftheOfficeofMortgageSettlementOversight,createdbythemajorsettlementagreementwiththefederalgovernment,49stateAttorneyGenerals,andfivemajorbanks.n

LanceLavergne,formerlyvicepresidentandchiefdiversityofficerforNYLifeInsurancewasrecentlynamedthedirectoroftalentacquisitionforAlcoa,Inc.n

ToddF.Brown,formervPatNBCUniversal/ComcastisnowthechiefrevenueofficerandexecutivevicepresidentofBusinessDevelopmentforyap.Tv,aniPhoneandiPadapplicationusedtohelppeopleconnectwhilewatchingtheirfavoriteprogrammingfromaroundtheworld.n

TraceyTravisrecentlytransitionedfromCFOofRalphLaurentoCFOofEstéeLauder.n

scottmills,formerlypresident&COOforviacom’sBETNetworks,hasbeenpromotedtoexecutivevicepresidentofhumanresourcesandadministrationfortheparentcompany.n

Fouryearsafterretiringfromverizon,TerrideanhasbecomechiefmembershipofficerforGirlScoutsofEasternPennsylvania.n

davidwindley,formerchiefhumanresourcesofficeratYahoo!,waselectedtoaone-yeartermontheboardofdirectorsoftheSocietyforHumanResourcesManagement.n

Cecilia“CiCi”holloway,formerlyco-headofcommunityaffairs,cultureandinclusionatUBSInvestmentfortheAmericas,isnowpartoftheexecutivemanagementteamatTheBarnyardGroup,adigitalcommunicationsconsultingfirm.n

subrianamcFaddenPiercerecentlytransitionedfromseniorvicepresidentofsalesandmanufacturingforSupervalutobecomeapartneratNavigatorSalesandMarketing,aNorthernCalifornia-basedexecutiveandbrandmanagementfirm.n

stephaniesmith,wholedhumanresourcesforKraftFoodsKraftFoodsNorthAmerica,hasbeennamedvicepresidentforhumanresourcesatDePaulUniversityinChicago.n

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Buddy James provided office space for The ELC during its early

years. Mr. James often recruited new members to The Executive

Leadership Council by scanning newspapers and magazines

for information about the appointments of African-American

executives to senior posts in major corporations.

ClarenceL.James,Jr.,knownas“Buddy”toeveryonewhoknewhim,diedinsuburbanMarylandonDecember20,2011.Hewas78.LikemanyoriginalExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)members,Buddywasalargerthanlifefigurewhousedhisskills,experienceandambitiontoblazemanytrailsforfuturegenerations.

HeholdsauniqueplaceinELChistory.BuddyandAlMartinshatchedtheideaofTheELCoverdrinksandtogetherrecruited17othercorporateexecutivestojoin,formallyestablishingTheELCin1986.Foritsfirst10years,BuddyservedasELC’sexecutivedirector,whiletheorganizationremainedaclientofTheKeefeCompany,aninternationalgovernmentalrelationsfirminWashingtonwhereBuddyservedas

RememberingClarence“Buddy”JamesELCCO-FOUNDERANDLONG-TIMEEXECUTIvEDIRECTOR

itspresident.Buddy’sson,ClarenceIII,andCamillaMcGheewerepartoftheoriginaloperationsteam.AfterBuddyretiredfromTheKeefeCompany,hereturnedasexecutivedirectorofafree-standingELCforanotherthreeyears.UnderBuddy’sguidance,ELCgrewtomorethan200membersandestablishedlastingpoliticalandcorporatepartnershipsandinfluence.

GrowingupinPasadena,CA,BuddybecameaCaliforniaStatechampionhurdlerandwentontoOhioStateUniversityonatrackscholarship.HemetandmarriedclassmatePatriciaDouglas,andafterafewyearsasahighschoolcoach,beganattendingClevelandMarshallLawSchoolattheurgingofhisfather-in-law,RodmanDouglas,wholaterbecamehislawpartner.

HejoinedTheKeefeCompanyin1981,becomingthecompany’spresidenttwoyearslater.After14years,hesemi-retiredtoserveasofcounseltonationallawfirmManattPhelpsandPhillipsandboardchairofDouglasJamesSecuritiesinMiamiBeach,theverysuccessfulpublicfinancefirmfoundedbyhisson,Craig.

Buddyissurvivedbytwosons,ClarenceIIIandCraig,threegranddaughters,twosistersandabrotherinCalifornia.Pat,hiswifeandpartnerof55years,diedinApril2011.AmemorialservicewasheldforBuddyinAltadena,CA,onJanuary28.HisfamilyhasestablishedawebsitewheredonationsmaybemadetotheBuddyJamesandPatriciaDouglasJamesMemorialFundathttp://lasclev.org/buddyjames/.

MessagefromtheFoundationChairLayshaWard

One B I g v I s I On . a T hOusand da I Ly d I F F e R enC es .

“We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.”

—MarianWrightEdelman

Imagineanot-too-distantfuturewithhundredsmoreAfricanAmericansservingintheexecutivesuitesandboardroomsofcorporateAmerica.Moredirectors,CEOs,andseniorleaderssettingstrategyanddrivingourgreatestcompaniesforwardwithuniqueperspectiveandsuperiorskill.

ThisistheboldvisionofTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncilandFoundation.As2012comestoaclose,Iamproudtosaythatourvision,strategy,andprogramshaveneverbeenmorecloselyaligned.Wearemakingthedailydifferencesthatwillhelpusachieveourvision,measuringourimpactandtrackingourprogressalongtheway.

Noneofthisispossiblewithoutyourparticipationandsupport.AsIlookbackon2012,andaheadtothecomingyear,Iamstruckbythemanywaysinwhichourmembershipissokeytoourvision.Considerjustarepresentativesamplingofwhatweareachievingtogether:

•Thewomen’sLeadershipForum,bringingtogethersomeofthemostextraordinaryAfrican-Americanwomeninbusiness.Nextyear’s10thanniversaryforumwillbeinNewYork,andwillbuildonthegreatmomentumofthisyear’sevent,whichitwasmyprivilegetohostatTargetFieldinMinneapolis.YourattendanceandsupportarekeytotheForum’ssuccess.

•Leadershipdevelopmentweek,whichprovidesabroadarrayofdevelopmentopportunitiesforleadersacrossthespectrum.Nearly70participatedthisyear,andyoucanhelpusreachevenmorein2013bymentoringhigh-potentialAfrican-Americanexecutivesinyourcompany,andsponsoringtheirparticipation.

•Themid-Levelmanagers’symposium,whichthisyearreachedmorethan700emergingleaderswithtoolsforcareeradvancementandtheopportunitytoconnectwithELCmembers.For2013,weneedsponsors,speakers,andmemberswillingtoconnectinone-on-onediscussionswithattendees.

•TheCommunityImpactProgram,andtheopportunityforyoutomatchourgrantstoincredibleorganizationsworkingtoclosetheachievementgapforAfrican-AmericanhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudentsandtopreparethenextgenerationofAfrican-Americanleaders.

Youhavemanydemandsonyourtimeandresources,Iknow.Butachievingourboldvisionrequireswhateversupporteachofuscanoffer—totheseprograms,andothers.

Thankyouforeverythingyoudo.IthasbeenmyhonortoserveasFoundationchair,andIcouldnotbemorepleasedorconfidenttopassthebatonofleadershiptoMichaelHyter.

Here’swishingallofyouabundantblessingsinthenewyear,alongwiththefellowshipandfriendshipthatrepresenttheverybestofTheELC.


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UniversityofHouston’sC.T.BauerCollegeofBusinessTakesFirstPlacein

2012BusinessCaseCompetition

MBAstudentsfromtheUniversityofHouston’sC.T.BauerCollegeofBusinesstookfirstplaceinTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil’s(ELC)2012BusinessCaseCompetitioninApril.Bauerwasoneofthreefinalistteamscompetingfor$70,000inscholarships.TwootherteamsfromEmoryUniversity’sGoizuetaBusinessSchoolandCarnegieMellon’sTepperSchoolofBusinessplacedsecondandthirdplace,respectively.

Thefinalistswereselectedbyadistinguishedpanelofjudgesthatincludedcorporateandnon-profitleaders.ELCmembersvincentL.Berkeley,Jr.ofCompassGroupNorthAmerica,FloydGreenofAetna,EstherSilver-ParkeroftheSilver-ParkerGroupandStaceyStewartofUnitedWayWorldwideparticipatedwithseveralotherjudgesfromleadingnon-profits.TheyincludedAlbertE.Dotson,Jr.of100BlackMenofAmerica,Inc.,JohnGuerraofAztecWorldwideGroup,andMargaretMoranoftheLeagueofUnitedLatinAmericanCitizens.

SponsoredforthethirdyearbyExxonMobilCorporation,theannualcompetitioninvitedMBAteamsfromselectbusinessschoolstoanalyze

compellingbusinessissuesthatchallengedtheircriticalthinking,analytical,andcommunicationsskills.Thecasetitled“ContinuingtheCorporateCitizenshipLegacy:TheSustainabilityChallenge”waswrittenbyJamesR.Calvin,Ph.D.,AssociateProfessorattheCareyBusinessSchoolandLaurinHodge,graduatestudentattheCareyBusinessSchoolofJohnsHopkinsUniversity.

ELC’sBusinessCaseCompetitionchallengedthisyear’steamstodevelopstrategiesforstrengtheningtiesbetweenthecorporatesocialresponsibilitycommunityandAfrican-Americannon-profitsduringtougheconomictimes.Specifically,thecompetitionexaminedhowcorporationscanexpandtheirglobalphilanthropysupporttoAfrican-Americannon-profitsandothercommunitygroupsatsustainedorhigherlevels.

BothmembersoftheBauerteamshareda$35,000scholarshipcashawardandwererecognizedduringELC’s2012RecognitionGalainOctober.ThesecondplaceteamfromEmory’sGoizuetaBusinessSchoolreceiveda$20,000scholarshipcashawardwiththethirdplaceteamfromCarnegieMellon’sTepperSchoolofBusinessreceiving$15,000.

ExxonMobilhasalonghistoryofsupportingTheELC’smissiontodevelopAfrican-Americancorporateleaders,especiallyintheareasofscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM).Forthepastthreeyears,ExxonMobilhassponsoredtheBusinessCaseCompetitionontopicssuchasinnovativeSTEMeducationformiddleschoolstudentsanddevisinganenergyplanfortheU.S.bytheyear2030.

1. UniversityofHoustonC.T.BauerCollegeofBusinessfirstplacewinnersClydeMcNeilandEmekaN.Akpunonu(TeamCaptain)arethecenterofattentionwithsecondandthirdplacewinningteamsinthe2012BusinessCaseCompetition.Fromlefttoright:EmoryUniversityGoizuetaBusinessSchoolsecondplacewinnersJoeFaxio,RaeOglesby(TeamCaptain),OlatoreraMajekodunmi,OnixRamirezandLeshaScott;McNeilandAkpunonu;and,CarnegieMellonTepperSchoolofBusinessthirdplacewinnersKateKastenbaum,PatriciaBeasley,HeatherRaeMartin,StephanieShapiroandBrittanyClaud(TeamCaptain).


TheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)hostedmorethan300African-AmericanwomenexecutivesfortheannualWomen’sLeadershipForumandBlackWomenOn…Powerseries,oneofELC’shallmarkprograms,atTargetFieldinMinneapolisthispastJuly.ThemeetingfocusedonleadershipdevelopmentandincreasingtherepresentationofAfrican-AmericanwomeninseniorleadershippositionsincorporateAmerica.ThiseventaligneddirectlywithTheELC’smissionandstrategicgoalstoincreasethenumberofAfricanAmericansattheCEOlevelandonetotwolevelsbelowinallFortune500companiesandontheboardsofpubliclytradedcompaniesby200.

TheWomen’sLeadershipForumHostsNationalConferenceonPotential.Purpose.Power.

ELCmembersLeilaniBrownwithStarrCompanies,JuliaBrownwithKraft,SusanChapmanwithAmericanExpress,andNicoleLewiswithKellyServicesledthisyear’sevent,andLayshaWardatTargetservedastheofficialhost.Duringtheforum,ELChostedarangeofleadershipdevelopmentworkshopsandpanels,andbroughttogethersomeofthemostpowerfulwomeninbusiness,politicsandacademiatosharetheirprofessionalplaybooksforsucceedingincorporateAmerica.TheforumhelpedpreparetalentedandcreativeAfrican-AmericanwomenforleadershippositionsincorporateAmericaandonboards,ensuringtheyhaveavoiceatthedecision-makingtable.

InadditiontobringingtogethertopAfrican-Americanfemaleexecutives,participantsalsoheardfromleadingthoughtleaderssuchasJudySmith,founderandpresidentofSmith&CompanyandinspirationforthehitABC–Tvshow,Scandal.TheBlackWomenOn…Powerpanelfeaturedjournalist,educatorandbloggerYanickRiceLamb;ChairmanofJohnsonPublishingCompanyLindaJohnsonRice;and,JohnsonPublishingCEODesireeRogers.

ThefirstELCWomen’sLeadershipForumwasheldinOctober2003inWashington,D.C.,forELCmembersactiveonpublicpolicyissues.Sincethattime,theforumhasgrown,andhostcitieshave


includedNewYork,Chicago,andnowMinneapolis.Inaddition,theforum’smandateandreachhaveexpanded,withthefocusprimarilyonleadershipdevelopment,anditisnowopentoallhighpotentialAfrican-Americanwomenbusinessleaders.

TheWomen’sLeadershipForumwillcelebrateits10thAnniversaryin2013inNewYorkCity.

1. (LtoR)RonaldParker,presidentandCEO,TheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil;LayshaWard,presidentofcommunityrelations,TargetCorporation;DesireeRogers,CEO,JohnsonPublishingCompany;LindaJohnsonRice,chairman,JohnsonPublishingCompany;YanickRiceLamb,editor-at-large,Heart & Soul magazine;andWomen’sLeadershipForumCo-ChairsLeilaniBrown,vicepresidentandchiefmarketingofficerofStarrCompanies;NicoleLewis,vicepresidentofglobalmarketing,KellyServices;andJuliaBrown,chiefprocurementofficerandseniorvicepresidentforglobalprocurement,KraftFoods.(Notinphoto,co-chairSusanChapman,seniorvicepresidentglobalrealestateandworkplaceenablement,AmericanExpressCompany.)

2. Top:FoundationChairLayshaWardengagesaparticipantintheWomen’sLeadershipForuminMinneapolis.

3. Center:Women’sLeadershipForumCo-Chairs(lefttoright)NicoleLewis,LeilaniBrown,SusanChapmanandJuliaBrown.

4. Bottom:ELCmembersCarolynGreen(seatedleft)andHildaPinnix-Ragland(seatedright)engageFoundationChairandforumhostLayshaWard.


HonorsSymposiumHostsEssayContestandAlMartinsScholarsinNYandDC

Fifteenstudentsparticipatedinthisyear’s2012HonorsSymposiumandhadtheexperienceofalifetime.AlvaroMartinsScholarsandwinnersoftheNationalEssayCompetitiontraveledtoNewYorkCityandtheNation’sCapitaltotakeinthesightsandsoundsofthesegreatcitiesandtoreceivecareeradvicefromsomeofthenation’stopcorporateexecutives.

InNewYorktheyvisitedwithexecutivesatAmericanExpress,theWilliamsCapitalGroupandtheFederalReserveBankofNewYork.Thestudentsfoundtheexperiencerewardingandinformative,offeringgreatvaluefortheirprofessionaldevelopment.Thestudentsalsoateatseveralpopularrestaurants,visitedmajorhistoricalsitesinNewYorkCityandattendedaBroadwaytheatricalproduction.

InWashington,DC,thestudentshadlunchwithrepresentativesofTheCoca-ColaCompany,theofficialsponsorofthe2012AwardforExcellenceinBusinessCommentaryNationalEssayContestandheardfromseveralspecialspeakersincludingELCmemberIngridSaundersJones.TheyalsovisitedTheWhiteHouseandCapitolHill.Thestudentswereinspiredbytheseexperiences,whichwereonlytoppedbytheirintroductionattheannualgala.

SpeakersduringtheHonorsSymposiumincludedELCmembersJeffWebsterofExxonMobil;IngridSaundersJonesandRickFrazierofTheCoca-ColaCompany;RhondaMimsofING;GilbertAhyeandSusanChapmanofAmericanExpress;ArthurMcClearinofWilliamsCapital;

DianeAshleywiththeFederalReserveBankofNewYork;LloydBrownwithCitigroup;ArleneIsaacs-LowewithMoody’sInvestorsService;DeniseBradley-Tyson;formerExxonMobilexecutiveLeonardJames;authorJudyTurnock;and,ELCfoundingmemberJamesKaiserofAvenirPartners.

Symposiumparticipantsalsoparticipatedinthe18thAnnualMid-LevelManagers’Symposiumwheretheywereabletonetworkwithmorethan700managersandexecutives.ELCiscommittedtopreparingthenextgenerationofAfrican-Americancorporateleadersfromtheclassroomtotheboardroom,andTheHonorsSymposiumisoneofourstrategicinvestments.

1. Top:NationalEssayContestwinnersandAlMartinsScholarsvisitedAmericanExpressatNewYork’sFinancialCenterduringtheHonorsSymposium.TheywerehostedbyGilbertAhye(centerw/brownsuit),executivevicepresidentandchiefdevelopmentofficerforAmericanExpress.

2. Bottom:StudentsvisitedHarlemandtookinthesightsandsoundsofNewYorkandWashington,DC.


Nearly70aspiringAfrican-AmericanexecutivesgatheredattheMandarinOrientalMiamiinAugusttoparticipateinTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil’s(ELC)inauguralLeadershipDevelopmentWeek(LDW),organizedbytheInstituteforLeadershipDevelopment&Research(Institute).ItwasthefirsttimetheInstitutehostedallthreeofitssignatureprogramsconcurrently,includingStrengthening the Pipeline,Strategic Pathways,andBright Futures overoneweek.

LeadershipDevelopmentWeekofferedgreatvalueandinsightforparticipantsandprovidedvaluabletoolsfortheircareerprogression.Eachprogramincludedworkshopsandkeynoteaddressesonimportanttopicssuchasnavigatingthecorporateenvironmentandcreatingacareerdevelopmentplan.TheInstitutebroughttogethersomeofthebestfacilitatorsandcareercoachesinthecountrytohelpguideattendeesthroughthisprocess.

TheStrengthening the Pipelineprogramtargetedmid-careertosenior-levelprofessionalssuchasseniorprojectleaders,seniormanagers,directors,andnewvice-presidents.Ithelpedparticipantsgainanunderstandingof

LeadershipDevelopmentWeek

moreadvancedconceptsinleadershipwithaspecialemphasisonenhancingself-awareness,navigatingorganizations,andcareeradvancement.

Strategic Pathways focusedonemergingwomenleaderswhohadanopportunitytohearfromleadingfemaleexecutivesabouttheirexperiencesincorporateAmerica.Specifically,participantslearnedcoreleadershipconceptsandtoolsformakingthemmoreeffectivemanagers.

TheBright Futuresprogramtargetedhighpotential,earlycareerprofessionalsincludingfirst-timemanagers,newprojectleaders,andteamleaders.Ithelpedattendeesbecomemoreconfidentandcomfortablewithleadershipandprovidedapracticalframeworktohelpnewmanagersprepareforsuccessfulcareers.

Whenpolled,participantsofferedverypositivefeedbackabouttheirexperiences,findingtheirindividualprograms

interactiveandhighlyengaging.Theyfeltitwasasafeplacetosharetheirpersonalandprofessionalchallenges,askquestions,andgetthefeedbackneededtoreachtheircareerandprofessionalgoals.

LeadershipDevelopmentWeekwillonceagainbeheldinMiami,August12–16,2013.Registrationwillbegininthespring.FormoreinformationontheInstitute’sprograms,pleasevisitTheELCwebsiteathttp://www.elcinfo.com/offerings.php.Fordetailsaboutregistrationorsponsorship,[email protected].

1. Topleft:ParticipantsinLeadershipDevelopmentWeeksharedtheirexperiencesandbestpracticeswithoneanother.

2. Topright:AuthorandmotivationalspeakerBonnieSt.Johndeliveredadviceandinspirationtoparticipants.

3. Lowerleft:Participantswereencouragedtonetworkandbecandid.

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Morethan700aspiringexecutivesattendedthisyear’s18thAnnualMid-LevelManagers’Symposium(MLMS),aone-dayprofessionaldevelopmentprogramdesignedtohelpambitiousAfrican-Americanmid-levelmanagersandexecutives,attheGaylordNationalHarborHotelandConventionCenter.Thisyear’sprogram,“DrivingYourCareerwithvisionandPurpose,”offeredessentialtoolstohelphigh-potentialexecutivesadvancetheircareersandbetterunderstandwhatittakestobecomeinnovativeleadersincorporateAmerica.

MLMSfocusedonsixcriticalareasofdevelopmentsuchas,butnotlimitedto,thevalueofsocialnetworking,leadershipstyles,andwork/lifebalance.Ithelpedparticipantsunlocktheir

fullpotentialthroughchallengingandinformativecoaching,specificallybyprovidingbestpracticesonwhatittakestobecomeaneffectiveleaderanddeliverextraordinaryresults.

ELCPresidentandCEORonaldC.ParkerwelcomedparticipantsandintroducedBoardChairsBernardJ.TysonandLayshaWard,whoalsoextendedgreetings.TargetandPepsiCoFoundationservedasleadsponsorsofMLMS,withsupportfromothersponsorsincludingCaterpillar,INGandKellogg.

Dr.MarcLamontHill,hostofOur World with Black EnterpriseandassociateprofessorofeducationatColumbiaUniversity’sTeachersCollege,servedasmoderatorofthesymposiumandELC

18thAnnualMLMSAttractsMoreThan700ParticipantsfromAcrosstheNation

memberAnréWilliams,presidentofGlobalMerchantServicesforAmericanExpressCompany,deliveredthekeynoteaddress.

Dr.HillmoderatedapanelofELCmembersincludingGuardieBanister,president&

1. Top:AnréWilliams,presidentofGlobalMerchantServicesforAmericanExpress,deliveredthekeynoteaddress.

2. Center:RandyMelville,aseniorvicepresidentatPepsiCo,addressedtheMLMS.PepsiCowasco-sponsorwithTarget.

3. Lower:FoundationBoardChairLayshaWardinvitedMLMSparticipantstogetalltheycouldoutofthefulldayofinformationandnetworking.

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CEOofAeraEnergyLLC;DesireeDancy,chiefdiversityofficervicepresidentofcorporatehumanresourcesforTheNewYorkTimesCompany;and,RobinL.Washington,vicepresidentandchieffinancialofficerforGileadSciences,Inc.

Memberswerewellrepresentedthrough-outthedayanddonatedtotheirtimeandenergytosupporttheprogram.Participantshadanopportunityhaveone-on-oneinteractionswithELCmembers,whoofferedseasonedperspectivesonavoidingcommonbarriersandpitfallsincorporateAmerica.PracticalskillsbuildingworkshopswereledbymembersCarlaHarris,JamesR.Calvin,D.KeithPigues,TammaraCombs,DennisDowdell,AnthonyLewis,andJohnC.Peoples.Participantsalsometwithmembersone-on-oneduring“RealTimewithELCMembers.”

4. Topleft:ELCMemberD.KeithPigues,senioracademicandadministrativeofficeranddeanoftheschoolofbusinessatNorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,conductedabreakoutsessiononthevalueofmakingstrongbusinessconnections.

5. Topright:AnthonyLewis,regionalvicepresidentofgovernmentaffairsforverizon,spokeabouttheinfluenceofsocialmedia.

6. Toplowerright:Dr.MarcLamontHill,hostofOur World with Black Enterprise andassociateprofessorofeducationatColumbiaTeachersCollege,washostandmoderatorforthesymposium.

7. Center:ELCmemberDr.AkosuaBarthwellEvansengagedparticipantsduringReal-TimewithELCMembersone-on-onesessions.

8. Bottom:ApanelfeaturingELCmembersGuardieBanisterofAeraEnergy,DesireeDancyofTheNewYorkTimesCompanyandRobinL.WashingtonofGileadSciences,Inc.concludedthesymposium.Dr.Hill(2ndfromright)wasthemoderator.


CommunityImpactUpdate

Studieshaveindicatednearly40percentofAfrican-AmericanandHispanicstudentsinmajormetropolitanareasdon’tgraduatefromhighschoolontimeoratall.Manymoreareunpreparedforcollegeandcareers.Thestatisticspresentaseriouscrisisforthenation,theAfrican-AmericancommunityandfororganizationslikeTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil(ELC)asweworktobuildastrongpipelineofAfrican-Americancorporateleaders.

In2010,workingthroughourcharitableaffiliate,TheExecutiveLeadershipFoundation(ELF),weannouncedtheCommunityImpactInitiativetohelpaddressthisissueandmakeastrategicinvestmentintheAfrican-Americancommunity.ItisthefirsttimeTheELCanditsFoundationhavemadesuchasignificantmonetarycommitment,initiallythroughagenerous$500,000,two-yeargranttoLEADPrograms.Thefollowingyearanothergrantfor$250,000wasmadetoINROADSaswellasa$25,000contributiontoABetterChance(ABC).

AsLEADandINROADSworktoclosetheachievementgapforAfrican-Americanmiddleandhighschoolstudents,ELCmembersareworkingside-by-sidewiththem.Membershaveprovidedin-kindsupport,servingasspeakersforLEAD’ssummerprogramshousedonvariouscollegecampusesaroundthecountryandasmentorsinINROADS’CollegeLinksinitiative.TheLEADprogramhasseena10percentincreaseinAfricanAmericansparticipatinginitsprogramssincereceivingourgrant,60ofwhomweredesignatedandfunded

asFoundationscholars.ELFalsohelpedfundthelaunchofLEAD’snewSummerEngineeringInstituteatCalTech.

ThroughINROADS,ourgranthelpedestablishtheorganization’sCollegeLinksprogram,whichisthepre-collegecomponentoftheINROADSinternshipprogram.CollegeLinkspreparesacademicallyhigh-performingstudentsforaholisticcollegeandcareerexperiencebyexposingthemtoprofessionsinscience,technology,engineering,math(STEM)andbusiness.Morethan100studentsfromChicagoandWashington,DC,participatedintheCollegeLinkspilot.

OurdonationtoABChelpedsupporttheireducationalandcharitableactivitiestohelpmoredisadvantagedAfrican-Americanstudentsgainaccesstoprestigious,independentdayandboardingschools.Havingaccesstoeducationalopportunitiesandtrainingwillhelpclosetheachievementgapandpreparetheseyoungpeopleforcollege.

Recognizingthesynergieswiththeseprograms,theCommunityImpactCommitteefacilitatedaMemorandumofUnderstandingamongtheseorganizationsinanefforttoleveragetheircollectivecapacitytoreachmorestudents.In2013,theCommitteewillexplorenewwaystoexpandtheFoundation’spartnershipwiththeseorganizationsandothergroupstogeneratetheresourcesneededtohaveagreaterimpact.

Theseprogramsarecriticaltothedevelopmentofourpipeline,andweaskourmembersandmembercompaniestopartnerwithustomatchELC’scommitmentwithfinancialsupportandleadershipaccess.Together,wecandoevenmoretoimproveeducationaloutcomesandcareerpotentialforAfrican-Americanstudents.

1. Top:ELCmemberandCommunityImpactInitiativeCommitteeCo-chairLyntonScotlandspoketoLEADprogramstudents.


NewStaffOnBoardTHEEXECUTIvELEADERSHIPCOUNCIL(ELC)

WELCOMESSIXNEWSTAFFMEMBERSTOROUNDOUTTHETEAM

ShellyWoodjoinedthememberservicesdepartmentasaseniorprogrammanager.PriortocomingtoTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncilsheworkedinhospitalityandeventmanagement,coordinatingspecialeventsandentertainmentforherclients.Shealsohasbeenaconsultanttoseveralgovernment

contractingcompanieswheresheprovidedconferencesupportformanyfederalagencies.ShellyattendedvirginiaStateUniversitywhereshemajoredinclothing&textiles.

TanyaShieldsistheoperationscoordinatorfortheInstituteforLeadershipDevelopment&ResearchatTheExecutiveLeadershipCouncil.PriortojoiningELC,TanyaworkedasexecutiveassistantandofficemanagerfortheexecutivedirectorofsurveillanceandbroadcastingattheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)inWashington,DC,whereshewasresponsibleforthe

businesscontinuitywithinthedepartment.Tanyahasmorethantenyearsofexperiencewithexecutiveassistance/officemanagementandeightyearsofexperienceinmeetingandeventmanagement.

NickSparrowisELC’snewITManager.Previously,NickworkedfortheDepartmentofResidentLifeattheUniversity

ofMarylandCollegeParkforthirteenyears.DuringhistimewiththeuniversityheservedinseveralITrolesandwastheIThelpdeskmanager.Nickearnedbothofhismaster’sdegreesinbusinessadministrationandITmanagementfromtheUniversityofMarylandUniversity

College.NickcompletedhisundergraduatestudiesattheUniversityofMarylandCollegePark.

CatrellBrown,directorofcommunications,previouslywasavicepresidentatPowellTate|WeberShandwick,aglobalpublicrelationsandcommunicationsagency.Brownprovidedstrategiccommunicationscounselandsupporttoarangeofnon-profit,governmentandcorporateclients.Sheled

national,multi-yearcampaignsacrossmulti-functionalteamsforclientssuchastheU.S.Army,NorthropGrumman,andtheU.S.TreasuryandFederalReserveBanks.Priortojoiningthefirm,BrownworkedonCapitolHillasalegislativeassistanttoCongressmanJohnConyers(D-MI),andshebeganhercareerintheOfficeofformerU.S.SenatorRussFeingold,whorepresentedherhomestateofWisconsin.Sheearnedabachelor’sdegreefromColumbiaUniversityandcompletedhergraduateworkatSOAS,UniversityofLondon.

LolaKeyes,communicationsassociate,previouslyworkedattheInstituteforResponsibleCitizenshipinWashington,DC,wheresheplannedandexecutedthetenthanniversaryeventandwasresponsibleforfundraising.Lolaearnedhermaster’sdegreeinpublicrelationsfromBostonUniversity

aftercompletinghercourseworkandgainingexperienceinthecommunicationsdepartmentatPortlandCommunications,apublicaffairsconsultancyinLondon.LolaalsoholdsabachelorofartsfromSpelmanCollege.

MayraEspinozaisaseniorprogrammanagerinmemberservices.PriortojoiningTheELC,sheheldanumberofpositionsatTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity(GW).Mostrecentlyshewasassistantdirectorforjudicialservices.Previouslysheworkedascoordinatorforstudentactivitiescenterandprogram

coordinatorforthemulticulturalstudentservicescenter.BeforebeginninghercareeratGW,MayrawasacounselorfortheUpwardBoundProgramatTheUniversityofMaryland,CollegePark.MayraearnedherbachelorofscienceinhumanservicecounselingfromOldDominionUniversityinNorfolk,virginiaandhermaterofeducationinhighereducationadministrationfromTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.


JanuaryInaugurationReception January21,2013 Washington,DC

FebruaryNewYorkTimesCorporateBoardInitiativeEvent February21,2013 NewYork,NY

ELC/ELFBoardMeetings February28,2013 BocaRaton,FL

wintermembershipmeeting February27-march2,2013 BocaRaton,FL

marchTheCoca-ColaCompanyCorporateBoardInitiativeEvent TBD Atlanta,GA

april NoEvents

mayBusinessCaseCompetition May3,2013 Washington,DC

JuneELC/ELFBoardMeetings June6,2013 TBD

summermembershipmeeting June6-8,2013 TBd

JulyWomen’sLeadershipForum TBD NewYork,NY

augustLeadershipDevelopmentWeek August12-16,2013 Miami,FL

septemberELC/Boulé/TheLinksCongressionalBlackCaucusReception September19,2013 Washington,DC

OctoberHonorsSymposium October20-25,2013 NewYork,NYandWashington,DC(scholarshipwinners)

ELC/ELFBoardMeetings October23,2013 GaylordNational,Washington,DC

CEODiversitySummit October24,2013 GaylordNational,Washington,DC

2013Recognitiongala October24,2013 gaylordnational,washington,dC

Mid-LevelManagers’Symposium(MLMS) October25,2013 GaylordNational,Washington,DC

PROGRAM DATE LOCATION

2013ELCCalendarofEvents

The execuTive Leadership counciL 2012 Board of direcTors

officersChair

Bernard J. TysonKaiser Permanente

ViCe ChairMilton M. Irvin

CastleOak Securities, L.P.

SeCretaryValerie D. Lewis

Safeway inc.

treaSurer Carla Harris

Morgan Stanley

direcTors Ronald C. Parker

the executive Leadership Council

Phyllis Andersonhumana

Orlando AshfordMercer

Cedric T. CocoLowe’s Companies, inc.

Kimberly B. DavisJPMorgan Chase & Co.

Gregory E. DeavensMassMutual Financial Group

Linda D. ForteComerica Bank

Tracey Gray-WalkeraXa-equitable

David M. HarrisMotorola Mobility LLC

J. Harold Hatchett IIIthe hatchett Group LLC

Nicole M. LewisKelly Services

Chris SimmonsPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Eric N. WatsonDelhaize america

Howard WoolleyVerizon

eX-OFFiCiOJessica C. Isaacsimmediate Past Chair

FOunDatiOn treaSurerArlene Isaacs-Lowe

Moody’s investors Service

The execuTive Leadership foundaTion2012 Board of direcTors

officersChairLaysha Wardtarget Corporation

ViCe ChairMichael C. HyterGlobal novations

SeCretaryStephanie Bell-Rose tiaa-CreF

treaSurerArlene Isaacs-Lowe Moody’s investors Service

direcTors Ronald C. Parker the executive Leadership Foundation

Diane T. Ashley Federal reserve Bank of new york

Lloyd W. Brown II Citi

Susan E. Chapman american express Company

Rick Frazier the Coca-Cola Company

Ehrika C. Gladden Cisco Systems, inc.

Lydia G. Mallett DuPont

Rhonda R. Mims inG u.S., inc.

A. Louis Parker Ge Security (retired)

Larry Quinlan Deloitte LLP

Lynton Scotland Sustainable Star

eX-OFFiCiOW. Roy Dunbar immediate Past Chair, Sustainable Star

COunCiL ViCe-ChairMilton M. Irvin CastleOak Securities, L.P.

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