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Elizabeth A. Morrison
Chief
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND
Inclusion
OFFICER, LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
Elizabeth A. Morrison is the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Levi Strauss & Co. where she is focused on implementing and elevating diversity and building a vibrant and inclusive workplace for all employees with a strategy anchored in dynamic communications and branding, change management, workforce data and innovative program development.
Previous to LS&Co., Elizabeth led Diversity & Belonging at Live Nation where she drove a 60% growth in Employee Resource Groups and established the company’s beloved annual global day of family belonging, KidNation.
Prior to Live Nation, she led global Diversity & Inclusion at Campbell Soup Company in Camden, NJ and before Campbell, Elizabeth spent eight years in progressive positions at Comcast driving employee engagement and culture. Early in her career she managed public relations for the American Red Cross and events at B101 FM Radio (WBEB Philadelphia).
Elizabeth is passionate about social justice, equity and mentoring next generation leaders and leverages social media to advocate and educate around #actionforequality (@Diversityboss on Twitter and on LinkedIn). She also serves as a Board Member for Gateway Public Schools in San Francisco and is a practicing member of the i4cp Chief Diversity Officers Board.
Chonda Nwamu SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY, AMEREN CORPORATION
Chonda Nwamu is Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary for Ameren Corporation. Ms. Nwamu is the primary legal advisor to Ameren’s Board of Directors and senior management, and she leads the General Counsel function, which includes the company’s legal, corporate governance, federal regulatory and legislative affairs, and enterprise ethics and compliance departments. She also serves on Ameren’s Executive Leadership Team as a contributor to overall strategic direction of the Company.
Ms. Nwamu joined Ameren Services Company in 2016 as vice president and deputy general counsel of the legal department, and was promoted to senior vice president in 2019. In the deputy general counsel role, she led Legal Department strategy and operations, and oversaw the department’s various practice areas including regulatory, transactional, environmental, labor and employment, and litigation and claims.
Prior to joining Ameren, Ms. Nwamu practiced law at a California investor-owned electric and gas utility. During her 16 year tenure at the California energy utility, she served in a variety of legal, regulatory and customer-focused roles including Managing Counsel and Senior Director. Prior to joining the California energy utility, Ms. Nwamu was in private practice at a commercial litigation law firm in Philadelphia, PA where she specialized in complex commercial litigation including pharmaceutical products liability defense.
Ms. Nwamu previously served as president of the Conference of California Public Utility Counsel. She was also selected to participate as a Fellow in the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, and the International Women’s Forum leadership programs.
Ms. Nwamu earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Virginia.
Ms. Nwamu is committed to community service, and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. She was appointed to the Board of Directors for BellRing Brands Inc., and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis. She was also appointed by the Mayor of St. Louis to serve as a city Commissioner on the St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission.
She resides in the city of St. Louis with her husband and two children.