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Mimi Alemayehou SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MASTERCARD BOARD DIRECTOR, TWITTER Ms. Alemayehou’s career spans both the public and private sector across emerging markets with a strong focus on Africa. She is currently Senior Vice President for Public– Private Partnerships at Mastercard Inc. Prior to joining Mastercard, Ms. Alemayehou was the Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors for Black Rhino Group, (a portfolio company of Blackstone) an investment platform focused on the development and acquisition of energy and infrastructure assets across Africa. Previously, she was appointed by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the full Senate as Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the development finance agency of the U.S. Government. In this capacity, she oversaw the extension of loans, guarantees, and insurance to catalyze foreign direct investment and private equity into emerging markets. During Ms. Alemayehou’s tenure from 2010 to 2014, OPIC’s portfolio grew by more than 24 percent to $18 billion and the corporation’s Africa portfolio tripled to nearly $4 billion. Prior to OPIC, Ms. Alemayehou was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the United States Executive Director on the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The AfDB Board is responsible for approving all loans to governments and investments to private sector companies by the largest African development finance institution. Ms. Alemayehou has served on several Boards including the United States African Development Foundation and on the United States President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. Ms. Alemayehou was the Chair of Blackstone Africa Infrastructure LP and a board member of Climate Real Impact Solutions. (NYSE: CLIU). Ms. Alemayehou currently serves on the Board of Canada’s development finance institution, FinDev Canada, the ONE campaign, the Energy for Growth Hub and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR).

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Dwayne L. Allen SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SOLUTION INNOVATION AND ARCHITECTURE AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER UNISYS Dwayne Allen is SVP and CTO at Unisys, a global IT services Company. He is responsible for global Solution Innovation and Architecture. Reporting to the CEO, he drives the identification of innovative technologies to provide value to Unisys clients and their customers. He also has responsibility for Intellectual Property. As a Digital & IT thought leader, he has deep experience in multiple industries including Manufacturing, Financial Services, IT Services, Healthcare and Hospitality. Prior to Unisys Dwayne worked at Microsoft as a Global Digital Stagiest. In this role, he led engagements with the company’s major global clients reimagining their business and future outcomes through digital innovation and transformation. Before Microsoft he was CIO at Masonite International, a global manufacturer of building products in Tampa FL. Preceding that Dwayne was at Cummins, a global engine and power manufacturing company, near Indianapolis, as division CIO of the Components business segment. He also had functional IT responsibility for the India region. Before entering manufacturing, Dwayne was vice president of IT at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati and division information officer at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, N.C. He began his career at Marriott International, a global hospitality company, in Washington, D.C. holding various roles with his last position being director of IT Strategy. Dwayne is a past board director of KPIT, a publicly limited IT and Engineering company in Pune India, past Chairman of the board at the University of Virginia’s Ridley Scholarship Fund, and past advisory board member for the University of Cincinnati. Dwayne is currently on George Washington University’s Leadership Advisory Council and is a US-Japan Leadership Fellow. Dwayne earned an MBA from George Washington University, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and completed the Yale University leadership program. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi.

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Edward H. Baine PRESIDENT DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA Edward H. “Ed” Baine is responsible for all facets of Dominion Energy Virginia, a vertically integrated electric utility with generation, transmission and distribution assets that provides electric service to about 2.7 million customer accounts in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Baine joined the company in 1995 as an associate engineer and since has held numerous engineering, operational and management positions. He was promoted to vice president– Shared Services in 2009 and became vice president–Power Generation Merchant Operations in 2012. He became vice president–Power Generation System Operations in 2013 and senior vice president–Transmission & Customer Service in 2015. In 2016, he was named senior vice president–Distribution, Power Delivery Group. He was named senior vice president—Power Delivery, Dominion Energy Virginia in 2019 and assumed his current position in October 2020. Baine is a member of the boards of directors of the Dominion Energy Credit Union, Venture Richmond, and The Valentine Museum. In addition, he serves on the board of visitors and Vice Rector at Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund board, and the committees of the EPRI Research Advisory and AEIC Power Delivery. He also serves on the executive committees of ChamberRVA, HCA CJW Medical Center, Southeastern Electric Exchange, and MEGA Mentors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and completed the advanced management program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He is a registered professional engineer in Virginia. He resides in Moseley, VA with his wife, Kim, and three sons, Kyle, Jalen, and Cameron.

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Sharon Barner VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CUMMINS Sharon Barner is an international business leader with more than 35 years of experience assisting technology, automotive and life sciences companies protect and use intellectual property to grow their businesses. Sharon is Vice-President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary for Cummins Inc., (NYSE: CMI, $21B), a Fortune 200 global power solutions leader, with locations in 194 countries. She leads several of Cummins’ largest global functions, including legal, communications, marketing, government relations, compliance, facilities, security, and Cummins’ global shared services organization. Sharon has a successful track record of leadership having served as Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) where she was responsible for patent and trademark operations, managing a budget of over $2 billion and 10,000 employees. Sharon’s distinguished legal career included serving as a member of the Executive Management Committee of a major Chicago, IL firm, where she helped develop growth strategies and lead day-to-day operations for the 1100-lawyer firm. During her tenure she served as Intellectual Property Department Chair managing operations and setting direction for more than 200 lawyers with P&L responsibility of $250 million, expanding department revenue by 10% over 3 years; spearheading the firm’s East Asia presence by establishing its first Asian offices, in Tokyo, Japan (2007) and Shanghai, China (2008), all while increasing gender and racial diversity by nearly 10%. She also brings deep corporate governance experience through her corporate secretary work at Cummins and as a director on public and private boards including Howmet, Aerospace, Inc. (NYSE:HWM); Walker Innovations, Inc. (OTC QB: WLKR); Syracuse University, and Eskenazi Health Foundation. Sharon received her bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology from Syracuse University and her JD degree from The University of Michigan

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DK Bartley CDO - CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER MOODY’S Mr. Bartley’s career has been effectively characterized as a subject matter expert for DEI and Talent Acquisition. His career has been exemplifiable through successes on many corporate “streets,” Wall Street, Madison Avenue, and even Hollywood Blvd. Mr. Bartley has created a brand emblematic of “Best-in-Class” Talent Acquisition and Diversity & Inclusion practices for some of the world’s most influential companies. He is currently CDO - Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Moody’s. He is keenly responsible for Moody’s acceleration of DE&I as a business imperative and the international Diversity and Inclusion strategy for its internal and external framework. Mr. Bartley’s leadership has arguably disrupted Moody’s day-to-day function as a business to become even more inclusive, more progressive and a leader among its competitors. Moody’s has received numerous DE&I awards and recognition within the past two years under his leadership. DK was previously Senior Vice President & Head of Diversity and Inclusion for Dentsu International, where he managed talent solutions for Dentsu’s largest clients, such as Microsoft, American Express, P&G, and LVMH. He has also functioned as a Senior Executive for the global consulting firm Diversity Talent International (DTI), managing a roster of clients that included Polo Ralph Lauren, MercedesBenz, Colgate-Palmolive, Huawei Technologies, and WPP. Prior to DTI, Mr. Bartley held other roles including Director of Human Resources at News corporations HarperCollins and in the entertainment and media space at Disney ABCNEWS. He is a board member of the AAF, The American Advertising Federation, and Urbanword.org. Mr. Bartley is certified in Diversity & Inclusion Management from Cornell University ILR, holds a master’s degree in communications from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from SUNY Stony Brook.

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Kenya Blake MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER, JOHN MIDDLETON CO. ALTRIA GROUP, INC. Kenya Blake is Managing Director and General Manager of John Middleton Co., a leading manufacturer of cigars and pipe tobacco. Before assuming her current role, Kenya spent three years in the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC), serving as Sr. Director of Regulatory and Product Innovation Strategy. Prior to that, Kenya held various Brand Management leadership positions in USSTC, PM USA and NuMark, including Sr. Director of Skoal, and Director of Marlboro Retail, Ranch and Marlboro Red. Since joining the company in 2001, Kenya has held a variety of roles in Brand Management, Strategy and Business Development, Corporate Responsibility and Consumer Engagement Services. Kenya’s passion for helping to create a vibrant arts and culture community in Richmond has led to her serving on the Board of Directors for CultureWorks and currently holds the position Board Chair Emeritus. Kenya received her MBA from The University of Connecticut and BA from The University of Virginia.

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Tiffanie Boyd SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER MCDONALD’S Tiffanie Boyd is the Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for McDonald’s USA and a member of the US Senior Leadership Team. In this role, she leads the US People function and is accountable for strategy, talent management, performance management, leadership development, employee engagement, organization effectiveness, and DEI. She partners with leaders, employees, and franchisees to bring the McDonald’s values to life within headquarters, field offices and 14,000 restaurants across the country. Tiffanie joined McDonald’s in January of 2021 after almost 23 years with General Mills. In her most recent role there, she served as VP, Human Resources, for North America Retail and led initiatives to upgrade talent, transform the organization design, drive culture change, and improve employee engagement for 11,000 employees across the company’s largest business segment. She also has extensive global experience through her role leading HR for the global supply chain function which had 18,000 employees across 50 manufacturing plants and offices around the world. Prior to her supply chain role, she led HR for the Foodservice segment as well as served as HR VP for General Mills Canada (based in Toronto). Early in her General Mills career, Tiffanie spent time in several manufacturing plants, both union and non-union, as well as tradition and high performing production environments. Prior to joining General Mills, Tiffanie worked at Hewitt Associates advising clients on defined contribution plan administration. She has an MBA and BBA from the Michigan Ross Business School and has served on the BBA Program Advisory Board. Tiffanie is deeply committed to youth education and health and wellness. She has done extensive board work and consulting projects in these areas. Tiffanie lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Colbert and sons, Evan and Ian.

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Kevin Bryant EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER EVERGY, INC. As executive vice president and chief operating officer for Evergy, Kevin Bryant has management responsibility for all utility operations, including generation operations and generation services, transmission operations, transmission and delivery services, distribution operations and customer operations. Since joining KCP&L in 2003, Mr. Bryant has held several positions that have drawn on his strategic insight and finance/marketing experience. Prior to his current position, Mr. Bryant served as vice president of Strategic Planning, president of KLT and vice president of Investor Relations and Treasurer. He was named executive vice president Finance & Strategy and CFO in 2015. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Mr. Bryant has dual majors in finance and real estate. He received a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance and marketing from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Bryant serves on the board of directors of Winnebago Industries, a publicly traded company that serves its customers by offering outdoor lifestyle products, including motorhomes, travel trailers and boats. Mr. Bryant also serves on the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, a non-profit organization that works to lead youth down a path to success by ensuring they have the skills needed to pursue a career.

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Darrell Campbell CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE Darrell Campbell serves as Chief Financial Officer of Carnival Cruise Line, the largest division of Carnival Corporation & plc. Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies with a portfolio of nine of the world’s leading cruise lines sailing to all seven continents. Darrell’s responsibilities include leading all finance functions (financial planning & analysis, financial operations, financial technology, accounting and tax) as well as sourcing & supply chain and risk management. Previously, he served as Corporate Treasurer with responsibilities for overseeing global treasury operations and strategy, global risk management, global tax compliance and tax strategy. He also managed the evaluation of risks and opportunities associated with mergers and acquisitions activity. Darrell previously served as an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led financial statement and internal control audits of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies with revenues of more than $10 billion and market capitalization up to $40 billion. During his career he has managed multinational teams, provided technical advice on capital market transactions and SEC filings and co-authored guidance on regulatory compliance, accounting and financial reporting. Darrell is a licensed CPA in Florida and New Hampshire. He has master’s degrees in international business from the University of Florida and in accounting from Florida International University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.

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Andrea Carter SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER GLOBAL PAYMENTS, INC. As senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Global Payments, Andréa Carter is responsible for developing and leading all aspects of the company’s people and talent organization. In this role, she is responsible for human capital strategies, performance standards, enhancements to corporate culture and full engagement of a global, diverse workforce. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, Andréa’s focus is on developing initiatives and executing strategies and programs that focus on building a world-class people and talent function. Prior to joining Global Payments, Andréa served as chief human resources officer for Habitat for Humanity. She has held various HR leadership roles in multiple industries and organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Lauren, Newell Rubbermaid and The Home Depot. Andréa is a proud alum of Tennessee State University where she earned a B.B.A. It is on the campus of TSU that she pledged the Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. the principles of sisterhood, scholarship and service were instilled upon Andrea. These principles continue to guide her inside and outside of the workplace. She encourages women to use their voice and to “walk fierce” on whatever path life leads them. Her passion for empowering women and young girls has been recently recognized. In 2020, Andréa was recognized by Atlanta Magazine as one of the 12 “Women Making a Mark” and by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Atlanta’s “Women Who Mean Business.”

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Ruth Clements VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES/IMMUNOLOGY & QUEST FOR HEALTH EQUITY QUEST DIAGNOSTICS Ruth has been a catalyst for change throughout her career, while always keeping the patient at the center of anything she does. It is her passion and strong personal connection with the patient communities she serves that allows her to deliver best-inclass programs. She is currently the Vice President/ General Manager of the Infectious Disease and Immunology franchise at Quest Diagnostics. In this role Ruth has been instrumental in the COVID-19 response planning for Quest Diagnostics and is also leading the recently announced Quest for Health Equity initiative geared towards leveling the playing field for health disparities in underserved populations due to COVID-19. Prior to Quest she served as commercial lead for Respiratory at Novartis’ Pharma in the New Products business unit and Executive Director of Neuroscience at Novartis. Before joining Novartis she headed up the neurology marketing department at Acorda Therapeutics and held various leadership positions at Bayer, Organon and Allergan in the years prior to that. Ruth graduated from a 12-month leadership training program for high potential women, called the Women Unlimited, Inc. LEAD program.; Ruth also completed a Notre Dame Executive Leadership program. She holds an MSc in Pharmacy from University of Utrecht (The Netherlands). Family & friends, health & fitness and giving back to the community are most important to her. She has a blended family with 3 daughters and a son and visits her family all over the world as often as she can.

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Vinita Clements EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER NATIONWIDE Vinita was recently elected as Chief Human Resources Officer for Nationwide Insurance. She joined Nationwide in 2004 and has supported multiple staff and business areas including Senior Vice President HR for Property & Casualty, and Senior Vice President HR for Nationwide Financial Services. She held various leadership roles with AT&T before joining Nationwide. Vinita is known for her strategic thinking, ability to build trusted partnerships and a focus on results. She has demonstrated the ability to build strong people and culture strategies, and her breadth of business, HR knowledge and leadership experience has continued to serve her well. Vinita is a sought-after mentor and coach due to her authentic and transparent approach to leadership. She invests in relationships at all levels of the organization and is committed to building a strong pipeline of future leaders. Vinita holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Wright State University. She has been recognized by Smart Business Columbus as a trailblazer and Who’s Who in Black Columbus. Vinita currently serves on the board for the Columbus Urban League, the Columbus Symphony and previously served on the board for the Ohio Foundation for Independent Colleges. She is a member of the Senior HR Executives Council, member of the Ohio State University Fisher Leadership Initiative Corporate Advisory Council, an executive advisor for the All Women’s Associate Resource Group (ARG) and a member of the African American Women’s ARG, AWARE. Vinita is passionate about the arts and promotes education and support for talented youth in the community. She and her husband Larry reside in Westerville, Ohio and have one son who lives in Los Angeles, CA.

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Michael Conway GROUP PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL AND CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT STARBUCKS Michael Conway is group president, International and Channel Development, responsible for leading Starbucks retail growth and operations in 80 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Global Channel Development business which consists of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Ready to Drink (RTD), as well as strategic partnerships including Nestlé, PepsiCo and others. Michael is known for his strategic planning and operational excellence and as a leader who lives Starbucks Company Mission and Values. Most recently, Michael served as executive vice president and president, International Licensed Markets, responsible for the growth, development and consistency of operations across more than 8,000 international stores. He has held a range of leadership roles at Starbucks, including executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada, executive vice president and president for Starbucks Licensed Stores business for the United States and Latin America and executive vice president and president of Starbucks Global Channel Development. Before joining Starbucks in March 2013, Michael was Worldwide President of McNeil Nutritionals, a division of Johnson & Johnson, and previously held several key roles leading business units in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. He spent 10 years at Campbell Soup Company, where he held the role of Vice President of Marketing, along with several strategic and marketing positions for the domestic and international markets. Prior to joining Campbell Soup, Michael worked at Kraft General Foods in marketing, and at Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. Michael holds a B.A. from Duke University, where he was captain and an All-America player on the lacrosse team and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

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Calvin Crosslin CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, LENOVO PRESIDENT, THE LENOVO FOUNDATION

Calvin J. Crosslin is the President of the Lenovo Foundation and Chief Diversity Officer for Lenovo. Lenovo is a USD $60 billion global Fortune 500 company and leader in personal computers, smart phones, tablets, enterprise servers, and gaming technologies. As President of the Lenovo Foundation, he leads Lenovo’s global charitable giving strategy that empowers underrepresented populations with access to science, technology, engineering & math education. Lenovo’s global philanthropy effort executes Its mission through strategic giving, disaster response, and employee volunteerism and giving. As Chief Diversity Officer, Crosslin drives corporate vision, goals, strategies, and performance metrics for Lenovo’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Office, supporting 71,500 employees from 60 countries around the world. Crosslin is also the Human Resource Business Leader for Lenovo’s Chief Legal Officer and Chief Security Officer and serves as the HR liaison to the legal team for Human Rights and Labor Standards under Environmental, Social, Governance. Prior to Lenovo he worked with IBM for 25 years across various HR functions supporting sales, services, transformation, and global supply chain. Crosslin received his bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY College at Old Westbury. Outside of work, he enjoys racing motorcycles, serving on local boards, and spending quality time with his three children and fiancée, Renee.

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Jaimee Eddington REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER AMERICAS HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES, INC. Mrs. Jaimee Eddington is currently Regional Leader for the Americas at Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of senior-level executive search, culture shaping and leadership consulting services. She has P&L responsibility for the North America and South America regions. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Mrs. Eddington leads an active executive leadership search and consulting practice in the Financial Officers and CEO & Board sectors. Prior to Heidrick & Struggles, Mrs. Eddington was a Vice President in the Investment Banking group at Baird, a global, trusted financial advisory and services firm. In the Business Services and Consumer groups at one of the leading middle-market investment banks, Mrs. Eddington focused on clients in high growth and rapidly-changing business environments. She spent several years helping publicly-traded companies; private companies; entrepreneur-owned businesses; and private equity firms across M&A; debt and equity capital markets; and other unique financial situations. Mrs. Eddington also spent time at HilltopSecurities Investment Banking group in Dallas. After finishing business school, Mrs. Eddington gained invaluable industry experience working at Neiman Marcus Group. During her tenure, she led strategic planning for several merchandising categories, working closely with buyers and their wholesale and private label business partners. Mrs. Eddington began her career in the Investment Banking Group of JPMorgan Chase, a global leader in financial services, assisting corporations and individuals in more than 100 countries. Mrs. Eddington had a foundational start in their Global Telecom, Media and Technology group. Mrs. Eddington is an active member of the Toigo Alumni Group, where she served as a regional lead in Texas. Previously, she was also an active volunteer with Step Up in Chicago and Dallas. Mrs. Eddington received her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Noni Ellison SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY TRACTOR SUPPLY Noni Ellison has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Tractor Supply Company since January 2021 and is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. In addition to managing the legal department, she also leads the Company’s risk management, government relations, licensing and quality assurance/customs compliance, as well as the Company’s environmental, social and governance efforts. Previously, Noni served as Carestream Dental’s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. In this capacity, she managed legal and business professionals based in North and South America, Asia and Europe. In addition, Noni oversaw regulatory affairs, quality assurance, environment, health and safety, facilities, security and real estate worldwide. Prior to joining Carestream Dental in 2017, Noni served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Grainger, where she was responsible for leading the support on finance, treasury and governance issues globally. Before Grainger, Noni held roles of increasing responsibility at Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., where she managed licensing, marketing, intellectual property and international matters. Earlier in her career, Noni worked at Scripps Networks as Director of Legal Affairs and practiced law with two prominent national law firms as a corporate finance and securities associate. Among her awards and honors, Noni has been included in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist that consists of the most influential in-house lawyers in business. She has been named one of the nation’s Top Corporate Counsel Women by Women Inc., recognizing corporate executives blazing trails in the legal profession. Noni has also been honored by the YWCA of Greater Atlanta as a Woman of Achievement in recognition of extraordinary contributions to her workplace and community. Noni received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University, magna cum laude. She earned her law degree and MBA from the University of Chicago.

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Sabina A. Ewing CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ABBOTT A champion for delivering 21st century Information Technology (IT) where IT is a strategic enabler of top-line and bottom-line results, Sabina A. Ewing is a passionate, transformational technology leader with over 25 years of experience. Sabina is Abbott’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President, Business & Technology Services, overseeing a $1BN+ IT portfolio and provides executive leadership on technology strategy, policy, and capabilities across the Abbott enterprise. Prior to joining Abbott Sabina served as the Global Head, Business Technology (BT) for Pfizer Upjohn headquartered in Shanghai, China. Prior to her Upjohn CIO role, Sabina held several IT leadership roles at Pfizer, including Vice President, Corporate Functions & Business Services BT and Vice President, Specialty Care, Vaccines, & Oncology BT. A Diversity & Inclusion advocate, Sabina has been actively involved in many aspects of D&I to help build a more diverse workforce. She served as the chair of Pfizer’s Global Women’s Council, was a member of Pfizer’s Global Blacks Council, and established Pfizer’s summer immersion program with Girls Who Code. Sabina is currently the Executive Sponsor for Abbott’s Asian Leadership & Cultural Network. Sabina has previously held management roles at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, BearingPoint, and American Express. She is also a former New York City Teaching Fellow where she served as a fifth-grade teacher in the South Bronx. Sabina is a recipient of several recognitions including the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Luminary Award, US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine Super Star, PharmaVoice Top 100 Most Inspiring Leaders in Life Sciences Award, and PhillyCIO ORBIE award winner for Global CIO of the Year. Sabina holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with concentrations in Management Information Systems and Finance from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Science in Management and Systems from New York University.

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Tony Ezell PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER BECTON DICKINSON Tony Ezell serves as president of North America and chief marketing officer (CMO) for BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. In this role, he leads the U.S. and Canada regions and the Global Marketing organization and is responsible for an integrated commercialization approach to how we address and prioritize customer needs. He is also a member of the BD Executive Leadership Team. Prior to BD, Ezell spent more than 27 years at Eli Lilly and Co., where he built a strong track record in sales, marketing and business leadership, having led global market research before assuming the role of chief customer officer. He went on to serve as chief marketing officer for Lilly’s Elanco Animal Health business prior to its spinoff and most recently led Lilly’s U.S. Connected Care and Insulins business as VP. Ezell has global operational experience and a passion for people, as demonstrated by his history of building high performing teams and by his history of developing deep customer understanding and translating that understanding into meaningful brand campaigns. He is experienced in leading major transformation that spans business units, functions and geographies. Tony currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Brebeuf Jesuit High School. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Catholic Medical Mission Board and the KPMG Healthcare Advisory Board, a former Chairman of the UNCF Indianapolis Leadership Council, and served on the Board of Directors for the Health Forum, Inc. He has a degree in Business Administration from the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A & M University, an Executive Education Certificate from Wharton and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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John C. Frank II PRESIDENT, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SOLUTIONS INFOR John C. Frank II is president of Customer Experience Solutions at Infor, a $3.5B global SAAS company headquartered in New York City serving more than a dozen industries. He leads a team of global practitioners across professional services strategy, sales & delivery, partner / alliance / channel, customer success, customer support, managed services, global training & enablement, and global operations. John has spent over twenty years guiding Fortune 50-1000 and Global 100 clients through transformational change, helping reinvent how they serve customers, partners, and employees. By providing strategic planning and execution, change management innovation, and both emotional and logistical intelligence, he enables more effective decision-making and surprising outcomes that accelerate top-line revenue growth and bottom-line profitability. John’s areas of expertise, both internally and externally, encompass talent management, strategic planning, financial budgeting/planning, business process re-engineering and enablement, solution architecture and systems design, custom application development/ delivery, omni-channel solution development, complex systems integrations, and program management of global deployment of advanced business solutions. Industry experience includes high-tech/manufacturing, consumer business/retail, financial services, energy, public sector, biotech, healthcare, hospitality, aerospace and defense, and telecom. This broad exposure translates to comfort and confidence solving enterprise challenges that are occasionally unique to a respective industry, as well as those that are industry agnostic. John lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Tara Jaye and two of their six children. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology, and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated.

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Kala J. Gibson EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF BUSINESS BANKING AND CHIEF ENTERPRISE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER FIFTH THIRD BANK Kala Gibson serves as executive vice president, head of Business Banking and chief enterprise corporate responsibility officer. In Business Banking, he oversees strategic planning, operations, sales force, credit fulfillment and product development for Fifth Third clients with annual revenues up to $20 million. In December 2020, he added oversight of the Bank’s Community Development and Social Responsibility efforts, including Community Reinvestment Act lending and investment. He’s also co-chairman of the Bank’s Executive Diversity Leadership Council. Kala joined Fifth Third in 2011 as a senior vice president and Business Banking executive for Eastern Michigan. He started his career at Comerica Bank in Detroit and has over 30 years of experience in retail, small business banking; middle market, asset-based lending; and credit administration. Kala earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University and an MBA from Michigan State University. He Is also a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Wharton Leadership Program. Kala serves on the board of the National Urban League and National Minority Supplier Development Council. He also serves on the Executive and Finance committees of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Kala is board chair of Mortar, a Cincinnati urban entrepreneurship organization, and a member of the ArtsWave board of trustees. Kala has received several awards for his civic and professional contributions, including Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Making Black History honoree, Abercrumbie Group’s Cincinnati Men of Honor, Michigan Chronicle’s Men of Excellence and Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40.

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Kourtney Gibson PRESIDENT, LOOP CAPITAL BOARD MEMBER, LULULEMON ATHLETICA AND MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS Kourtney Gibson is the President of Loop Capital. Ms. Gibson oversees the daily operations of the business while identifying and pursuing firm-wide opportunities for growth and improvement. In addition, she oversees all global brand efforts at the firm including the cultivation and enhancement of strategic client relationships across the firm’s various business lines. Ms. Gibson serves on Loop Capital’s Management and Fairness & Valuation Committees. Ms. Gibson started with Loop Capital as an intern in 1997, the firm’s founding year. Over more than 20 years, Ms. Gibson has worked across multiple functions at Loop Capital including strategy, investment banking, sales and trading. In 2015, after a decade of running the firm’s equity division, she became responsible for heading the firm’s taxable fixed income division. Ms. Gibson was then named President in 2016. Ms. Gibson currently serves on the boards of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) and MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTX). She is a member of The Economic Club of Chicago and the Treasury Market Practices Group sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition, Ms. Gibson sits on the board of trustees at the University of Miami, where she serves on the Executive Committee and Investment Committee, and Viterbo University, where she serves on the Finance Committee. Her community outreach includes her role as a board member of the Dibia Dream Foundation and Chairman of the board of the Chicago Scholars Foundation. She holds Series 3, 7, 57, 24 and 63 FINRA registrations and is a CNBC Contributor providing insight, analysis and outlook on the markets. Ms. Gibson received an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.B.A. from the University of Miami.

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Kim GriffinHunter MANAGING PARTNER, SOUTH FLORIDA DELOITTE LLP Kim Griffin-Hunter is a seasoned business executive and senior partner with 33 years of professional services experience at Deloitte. She serves as the Managing Partner for Deloitte’s South Florida practice office, where she is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of local growth initiatives and community impact programs. Kim is actively involved in Deloitte’s long-term business strategy and represents Deloitte with multinational and private companies, primarily in the health care sector. In addition to her role as Managing Partner, Kim is also a member of Deloitte’s US Board of Directors and the Deloitte Foundation, a 90-year-old nonprofit organization that helps develop future talent and promote excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum innovation. She is a leader on topics including health equity, financial strategies, talent, transformations and the role of automation. Kim is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through Kim’s deep knowledge of health care and her ability to make connections across industries, she is uniquely positioned to identify opportunities to impact equity and catalyze the health care ecosystem for sustainable improvements. Throughout her professional career, Kim has served on several civic and charitable boards and is a trusted advisor to executives on today’s most compelling business issues. She is a board member of the United Way of Miami and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Kim also serves on the National Association for Corporate Directors Advisory Board. From a healthcare industry perspective, she is an executive committee member for the National Association of Health Services Executives. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from the University of Miami Herbert Business School. She is a member of the FICPA and AICPA.

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Bernard F. Hampton MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSUMER BANKING & INVESTMENTS BANK OF AMERICA Bernard Hampton is the Preferred Banking executive leading the financial center franchise throughout the eastern United States. Through more than 1,800 financial centers, Bernard and his team are responsible for delivering responsible growth from Maine to Key West, Florida and west to Memphis TN. The dedicated associates within our financial center channel deliver an industry leading client experience focused on what is most important in the lives of each client. They assist clients through expertise and partnerships, providing guidance and advice on banking, lending and investment solutions. Bernard serves as the Market Sponsor for the West Palm Beach market. In addition, serving on the enterprise investing in Women council and co-executive sponsor of the enterprise women’s executive development programs. The council focuses on Elevating, Engaging and Empowering women in our company in support of increasing representation and parity at senior levels. Bernard also serves as the executive leader of Pinnacle Club, where we recognize our best performing associates across Consumer and Small Business nationally who are driving responsible growth. He is an Eagle Scout and holds FINRA Series 66, SIE, 7, 9, and 10 licenses and is a Herndon Fellow with the Atlanta based Herndon Director’s Institute. A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, Hampton serves as an advisory council member of the Black Executive Leadership Council and recent co-chair of the 2019 Black and Hispanic Latino Executive summit. He is the enterprise co-executive sponsor of the Intergenerational employee network group and developed and serves as executive sponsor for the Women’s Executive Speaker series for Regional Banking. Bernard plays an active role in his community, as the former board chair and current executive board member of the Urban League of Palm Beach County, Florida. The Urban League is dedicated to helping its 18,000 diverse clients achieve social and economic equality.

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Ivory Harris SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER AGCO Ivory M. Harris is a trusted advisor to Boards and C-Suite executives with extensive experience delivering impactful, business-aligned results. Over her career, she has led the full lifecycle of human resources services in increasingly advancing roles at AGCO, BASF, and Aramark. Ivory excels at creating and executing agile HR strategies that support evolving business goals while preparing the organization and its diverse workforce for an ever-changing world of business. In her current role, Ivory is the CHRO for a global agriculture leader. She held progressively complex leadership roles during her tenure with BASF, ultimately advancing to VP, HR and Corporate Communications (People Services). Before joining BASF, Ivory rose at Aramark Corporation from Area HR Manager to Regional HR Director.

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Lee Henderson ASSURANCE PARTNER AND AMERICAS EY PRIVATE LEADER EY Lee is an assurance partner with 26 years of experience serving multinational public companies, as well as private emerging growth companies. Lee has significant experience with SEC accounting and reporting, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, other capital market transactions, revenue recognition, global project leadership and management. Lee spent the first 11 years of his career in Silicon Valley focused on high growth middle market and F250 technology clients. Lee has and continues to serve as the global client service partner for a number of clients, both public and private. Lee also currently leads EY’s Americas Private practice and is the Executive Sponsor of EY’s Entrepreneur’s Access Network. Additionally, Lee worked for four years in EY’s London office as a client service partner and for two years served as the chief operating officer of EY’s UK and Ireland Assurance practice. As part of this COO role, Lee was responsible for leading numerous integration activities, working to align the firm’s service lines and managing the day-to-day operations of over 1,900 professionals. Lee has served on the board of Big Shoulders Fund for 10 years and currently is also a part of the Executive Committee, the Chairman’s Advisory Committee and the Audit Committee. He is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, as well as formerly served on the board and the finance committee for 1871 - Chicago’s center for technology and entrepreneurship, and as a board member of the Dupage Children’s Museum. Away from work, Lee is a self-proclaimed “sports fanatic,” and can be found at times glued to basketball, English Premier League, or Formula One racing. Lee and his wife, Kim, live in Naperville, IL, and have two daughters, Kaylee (18) and Layla (17).

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Aaron Hughes GROUP VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER ALBERTSONS Aaron Hughes is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Albertsons Companies. In this role, he is responsible for enabling the business and securing the infrastructure, customer data, digital assets, and payments for over 2200 supermarkets operating under 20 brands across the US serving 30 million customers per week and driving $60B in annual revenue. Mr. Hughes sits on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee for SentinelOne, a publicly-traded cybersecurity company listed on the NYSE. He also serves on the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee of Advanced Technology International, a privately held subsidiary of ANSER Corporation providing consortium services to the largest departments and agencies in the US Government. Before joining Albertsons, Aaron was Vice President for Information Security and Deputy CISO at Capital One where he led the team providing security services across all Capital One lines of business. Additionally, Mr. Hughes served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and was the senior-most African American appointee during his time in the Obama Administration’s Department of Defense. As the Senior DoD cyber official, he was the primary interface with the broader USG, the public, and foreign governments for all defense related cyber policy matters and responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of cyber policies, strategies, operations, and plans for the Department. In addition to his full-time employment, Mr. Hughes is a Colonel in the USAF Reserve currently serving as a Senior Advisor to the Commander USCYBERCOM and on the Cybersecurity Advisory Council at Forgepoint Capital, the Advisory Board at the National Security Institute, is a non-resident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and on the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Board for the State of Virginia. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia, MS in Telecommunications and Computers from George Washington University, and MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Kenya Jackson CHIEF OF OPERATIONS OPTUMRX As an experienced executive in both Operations and P&L management, Kenya Jackson has helped drive the financial success, innovation and high-engagement team leadership culture of healthcare and retail companies including Target, Walgreens and currently at UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UHG, $257B). In his current role, Kenya is Chief of Operations for OptumRx, a UnitedHealth Group company that affordably provides and clinically manages prescription medications and health products and services. In this role, Kenya leads a leadership team focused on developing multi-channel, consumer centric solutions, technology capability, and scaled service delivery for more than an $80B portfolio of businesses Kenya empowers teams to deliver operational excellence and exceptional consumer experience with empathy and care. Prior to joining OptumRx, Kenya held senior leadership roles at Target and Walgreens, where he led extensive field operations teams with P&L responsibility for broad consumer portfolios of $2.3B and $40B respectively. At Walgreens as Corporate Vice President, he was responsible for more than 4,000 locations, representing 112,000 team members and subsequently as Group Vice President of Customer Operating Model Development. As Group Vice President, Kenya led the development, test, pilot, and solution recommendations to improve the patient, customer, and team member experience. While at Target, Kenya served in a variety of progressive roles, culminating in his experience as Group Vice President of Target Canada. In addition to his field and P&L leadership, Kenya has led functions including marketing operations, in-store experience strategy, real estate, capital planning and operating model development. Kenya earned his Bachelor of Science degree from North Central University. He serves as advisor to Athletes in Action and Carmel Catholic High School. Kenya and his family reside in the Chicagoland area.

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Cheryl H. Johnson CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER CATERPILLAR Cheryl H. Johnson serves as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Office for Caterpillar Inc. She leads the company’s global Human Resources organization, including responsibility for talent acquisition and management, diversity and inclusion, leadership and employee learning and development, succession planning, total rewards, labor and employee relations, human resources information systems, and corporate environmental, health and safety. Since joining Caterpillar in 2017, she has worked to transform the function to deliver people strategies more closely aligned with the enterprise strategy, intensified the focus on talent and cultivated a spirit of curiosity and continuous improvement. She has strengthened the enterprise leadership talent pipeline to reflect the global diversity of the business and led the modernization of employee and leadership development programs tied to the company’s core leadership attributes and business strategy. She recently led HR’s digital transformation designed to provide better talent insights for leaders, a contemporary experience for employees and a path to operational excellence for the function. Johnson has over 30 years of business experience, including a successful career with Textron, ultimately serving as executive vice-president of Human Resources and member of the executive leadership team. There she was responsible for leading the worldwide HR function, corporate communications, corporate real estate and the company’s aviation department. Johnson’s early career encompassed multi-functional experience in human resources, marketing and sales, and finance within several industries and diverse business models, including public education, technology, and aerospace/defense. Johnson serves on the boards of the HR Policy Association and the Caterpillar Foundation. She completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program in Corporate Education at Duke University and holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from Northern Illinois University.

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Remi Kent CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE

Remi is the Chief Marketing Officer of Progressive Insurance, where she leads the company’s brand and marketing strategy, marketing research, insights, analytics, consumer and customer marketing, internal and external communications, digital and mass advertising, and Ninety6, the company’s in-house agency. Prior to Progressive, she served as the Global Chief Marketing Officer for the 3M Consumer Business Group, leading the company’s global integrated marketing, e-commerce, and consumer insights and analytics. As Global Business Director, she led two of 3M’s most iconic brands—Post-it® and Scotch™—restoring meaningful innovation and growth to both brands. Remi joined 3M after a long-standing career with Procter & Gamble, where she led billion-dollar businesses across North America, Asia, and Western Europe with leadership experience in brand building, P&L ownership, strategy, and successful new product launches. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades for her leadership in business and marketing, including the likes of Ad Age Leading Women and 40 under 40, Twin Cities Women in Business Award, 100 Most Influential Black Leaders, Comparably 50, She Runs It Quantum Leap Award, and Influential Marketing Leaders Changing the Industry. She is a founding member of BECA (Black Executive CMO Alliance) and actively leads and participates in various actions to help dismantle racism in her work and community. Remi earned her MBA from Florida A&M University and currently serves as a board member of both the YWCA of Minneapolis and the Mobile Marketing Association. She enjoys life with her young son, along with traveling, reading, fashion, and volunteering.

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Abim Kolawole VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT EXPERIENCE PROMOTING AND INTEGRATION, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL Abim Kolawole is currently, Vice President, Client Experience Promoting and Integration and an executive member of the company’s enterprise leadership group. In this role, he is accountable for building out and scaling a new program to cultivate client ambassadors who promote their amazing financial security experiences and refer friends and families to the company so that we may serve their financial security needs. He is also accountable for accelerating a core aspect of the company’s multi-year strategy – which is aimed at delivering superior financial security outcomes for clients through the unique combination of the company’s insurance products and investment solutions. Before this role, he oversaw the company’s corporate innovation program. He was responsible for developing and executing an enterprise innovation strategy to advance enterprise growth, operational efficiencies, strategic insights and business optionality. The focus was on innovation within the core business while also exploring adjacent and disruptive innovation opportunities. He also oversaw the Venture Studio, a mechanism within the program for incubating and co-creating new ventures that have strategic alignment. Prior to his role leading innovation, Abim led the company’s insurance claims operations and other positions of increasing responsibility. Before these roles, Abim was a securities/corporate finance lawyer in the company’s law department where he worked on numerous corporate finance transactions, including private debt and equity transactions and restructurings. Before joining Northwestern Mutual, Abim worked as a securities/corporate finance lawyer at New York based law firms and served as a staff attorney with the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in New York. Abim also served as an army officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army Reserves for nine years. He received his J.D. cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and is a member of the New York and Wisconsin bar associations. He is married to Beth Ridley, has three children and is an avid cyclist, runner and enjoys traveling the world.

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Allison Lawrence VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CEO STANLEY BLACK & DECKER A people-centered and results-oriented leader with extensive strategic planning and ROIgenerating execution experience, Allison has worked within the world’s largest power tool manufacturing company and its billion-dollar brands to drive growth for over 18 years. With leadership roles spanning eCommerce, channel marketing, sales and more, she is a dynamic and engaging executive with demonstrated impact leading diverse teams to grow businesses. Allison has deep expertise in strategic accounts, marketing and brand management. She has led pioneering internal initiatives to include playing a critical role on the startup team of the company’s now multibillion-dollar eCommerce business, as well as leading the national team responsible for bringing the revitalized Craftsman brand experience to life at a U.S. retailer nationwide. Mid-year 2019, Allison assumed the role of VP and Chief of Staff to CEO Jim Loree. The first of its kind at the company. Allison brings a foundation of expertise to the office of the CEO – serving as a strategic thought partner who consults on sensitive and strategic issues and initiatives such as business development, crisis management, DE&I, culture building and transformation. Additionally, she also serves as a liaison and activator among the executive team to enable the development and deployment of Stanley Black & Decker’s enterprisewide initiatives working with the C-Suite to support the alignment, sequencing and implementation of a broad range of internal and external engagements. Allison earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and her Executive MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. She currently serves on the National board for A Better Chance, an organization dedicated to increasing the number of well- educated young leaders of color who can assume leadership positions in American society. Allison is also a member of the board of Hartford Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in New England.

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Michelle Y. Lee EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL BANK EXECUTIVE, BRANCH BANKING WELLS FARGO & COMPANY Michelle Lee leads all of Wells Fargo’s Branch Banking regions and manages approximately 4,800 banking branches and more than 41,000 employees in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Previously, she was responsible for Branch Banking for the Eastern Region. Prior to that role, Michelle was a Community Banking lead regional president and provided executive leadership for retail and small business operations in the Northeast. A 38-year company veteran, Michelle joined Wells Fargo, (formerly Wachovia) as a teller in 1984. Throughout her tenure, she has taken on leadership roles of increasing responsibility. As an active member of the community, Michelle currently serves on the boards of Novant Health Southern Piedmont Region, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Johnson C. Smith University, a historically Black college and university, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture. She is also the chair of the Consumer Bankers Association Board of Directors and previous chair of the organization’s education council. Past board memberships include Junior Achievement USA and of New Jersey, the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Greater New York YMCA, Select Philadelphia, Alliance for Lupus Research and Opera Carolina. Noted for her community commitment and business excellence, Michelle has been honored with the following accolades: Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Award, Black Enterprise Magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Corporate America, Girl Scouts of Greater New York 100th Anniversary award, New York Women’s Agenda STAR Award, NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business and the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame. Michelle has also been recognized by 100 Black Men of America and Executive Women of New Jersey. Michelle is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Music, Applied Voice.

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Dale LeFebvre FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN 3.5.7.11 Dale LeFebvre is the Founder and Chairman of 3.5.7.11, a private investment company for strategic investment management, restructuring, and financial engineering to create value from underutilized assets. Since the nascence of 3.5.7.11, Mr. LeFebvre has raised more than $1 billion in institutional capital for businesses specializing in transportation, infrastructure, energy, financial services, and technology. The current portfolio, which consists of 3E, an infrastructure service provider, Conscious Data Centers, and several other businesses, generates more than $350 million with operations in over a dozen states and territories and employs over 1,100 personnel. An accomplished industrialist, technologist, inventor, philanthropist, and scholar, Mr. LeFebvre holds over 50 global patents. Mr. LeFebvre’s self-made success fuels his passion to better his community by investing in people, education, and ideas. A resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mr. LeFebvre’s onemillion-dollar donation to the University of the Virgin Islands has funded scholarships and academic programs, including the establishment of the LeFebvre Endowed Student Fellowship Award. Mr. LeFebvre currently serves or has served on several Boards, including Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC), the National Smithsonian Board, American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center, Oxfam America, Pen/ Faulkner Foundation, Phillips Museum, and the National Urban League. Mr. LeFebvre is an active member of Sigma Pi Phi, the Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), The Metropolitan Club, The Economic Club, and The Congressional Club. A passionate foodie, Mr. LeFebvre has had the privilege of cooking for President Barack Obama, as well as various restaurateurs, oenophiles, and celebrities. After graduating from Central High School in Beaumont, Texas, Mr. LeFebvre received a SB in Electrical Engineering from MIT, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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Georgia Linton VICE PRESIDENT, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS DELEK LOGISTICS Georgia is currently the Vice President of Midstream Operations at Delek Logistics Partners with over 20 years of experience in the midstream oil and gas sector working for Duke Energy, Colonial Pipeline, Kinder Morgan, Sunoco Logistics, and American Midstream Partners. Her areas of expertise are pipeline and terminal operations management, commercial and pipeline scheduling, and control room management. Throughout her career, Georgia has excelled in operations management and logistics. She is consistently recognized for her commitment to customer excellence, fostering strong business and customer relationships, and her efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. In addition, she is an exceptional leader, communicator, educator, mentor, and motivator whom both peers and subordinates well respect. A trailblazer in the industry, she has strategically carved a successful path for others to follow. She is a magnet for intelligent, hardworking, loyal people from all walks of life. She is passionate about creating opportunities for men and women to grow, develop and demonstrate their abilities, and achieve their goals. When she sees potential in people, she sparks inspiration in them, igniting their sense of possibilities. Georgia earned her MBA from Loyola University-Maryland and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University, class of 2024. Georgia is currently on the Advisory Panel of the Women In Leadership Program at the University of Houston, C. T. Bauer College of Business, where she also received a certificate in the program. In addition, she is a member of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), serving on the EHSS, Operations Council, and Security Committees, and the National Safety Council (NSC).

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Rae Livingston CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER ABBVIE As AbbVie’s Chief Equity Officer, Rae Livingston leads enterprise efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, bias-conscious and inclusive culture with internal and external impact. Ms. Livingston is a member of AbbVie’s Executive Leadership Team. In her previous role, Ms. Livingston served as Vice President, Business Human Resources, Corporate Functions and U.S. Employee Relations, since joining AbbVie in 2016. Prior to joining AbbVie, Ms. Livingston held multiple vice president roles, primarily in Business Human Resources. In this capacity, her areas of accountability and specialty have included: global operations & engineering services, headquarter functions, and mergers & acquisitions, as well as driving a culture of inclusion. Her career journey has included pivotal experiences with SC Johnson and Medtronic domestically, as well as Rockwell Automation and JP Morgan Chase where she grew her global footprint. In 2021, Ms. Livingston was recognized by Diversity Woman Media’s Elite 100 list, as one of one hundred extraordinary Black women executives changing the face of corporate America. She was also named to Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Advisory Board (2021-2023) to help guide the HBA’s strategy on diversity dynamics. Ms. Livingston is also a member of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executives Council with The Conference Board and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Executive Network. Previously, Ms. Livingston served as board chair for the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin and as a member of the executive committee. She is a lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., past leader and member of Jack & Jill of America and is engaged in community activism and service. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and is a lifetime member of the Florida A&M Alumni Association.

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Obed Louissaint SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TRANSFORMATION & CULTURE IBM Obed Louissaint is Senior Vice President, Transformation and Culture. In this role, Obed leads the areas of Leadership, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent, Talent Acquisition, User Experience and Transformation. He is responsible for reinventing people systems and culture to enable innovations to the marketplace quickly, ensure IBM clients succeed, and identify new areas for growth. Over the past two decades at IBM, Obed has held a series of leadership positions in the areas of leadership development and competency models, global site selection, and talent management and delivery. He is a recognized expert in workforce, future of work and talent management, with deep expertise in the impact of an organization’s culture in driving growth, progress and impact. Obed is committed to fostering an increasingly inclusive culture where innovation thrives and individuals progress. He has also been an avid advocate for advancing education and opening the aperture when it comes to recruiting and hiring for high-skilled careers to build a more equitable society and drive systemic changes, a journey that has led to a number of lessons that could help to provide more career and economic opportunity to people from diverse backgrounds: • Creating more open and equitable pathways to employment for all through programs and collaboration such as P-TECH and OneTen, IBM-HBCU Quantum Center. • Reviewing job requirements to ensure they focus on skills, and do not disqualify candidates based on unnecessary requirements. • Building wrap-around support to set talent of all backgrounds up for success at IBM. Obed holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. Most recently, he was appointed as the incoming Chair-Elect of the National Action Council on Minorities in Engineering (NACME).

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Telva McGruder CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION GENERAL MOTORS Telva leads the development and execution of strategies that will ensure positive change toward a high performing, inclusive culture at General Motors. She shepherds global impact in diversity and creates collaborations and partnerships that promote equity inside and outside of the company. Within this role, Telva leads corporate workforce strategy, where the focus is building the agile workforce of the future while creating new pathways of entry and career development. She is also a member of the General Motors Inclusion Advisory Board. Previously, Telva was director of Workplace Engineering and Operations Solutions in the Sustainable Workplaces organization at GM. She supported the global footprint for facility engineering, technologies, energy strategy and multiple facility management strategies. Earlier in her career, Telva held positions of increasing responsibility and influence within manufacturing engineering and at several manufacturing locations where she motivated teams to rethink the possible in project execution, maintenance, quality, operations and labor negotiations. Telva earned her BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Along with her professional accomplishments, Telva is dedicated to teaching and leading others inside and outside of General Motors. She is chair of the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, vice-chair of the advisory board for the Oakland University School of Health Sciences, a member of the advisory board for the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, and a member of the board for Engineering Tomorrow. She is a positive, driven individual with a keen sense of what is important and greatly enjoys wonderful life experiences with her husband, son and two daughters.

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Cassandra M. McKinney EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RETAIL BANK COMERICA BANK Cassandra McKinney serves as Executive Vice President, Executive Director of the Retail Bank at Comerica Bank. She drives growth, provides for excellent customer and colleague experiences, and effective business processes. Through strategic objectives and transformational leadership, she delivers the Comerica Promise and creates lifelong customer relationships. A member of Comerica Bank’s Management Executive Committee, Cassandra leads Consumer and Small Business Banking lines of business served through the Retail Bank and all supporting functions. Cassandra joined Comerica in 2005 as Senior Vice President, Director of Product and Sales Management. She transitioned to Director of Retail Operations before being named National Director, Retail Delivery and Strategic Services, providing oversight for all business support services, people readiness, channel distribution, risk management and business technology functions. Cassandra is a change agent with broad scale leadership and decades of experience in financial services, sales management, and technology across several industries. Prior to Comerica, Cassandra held roles of increasing scope with Bank of America, and she started her career at IBM gaining critical leadership and sales experience. Cassandra is a graduate of Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, and Chemistry from Dillard University. Professional certifications include School of Retail Bank Management and Six Sigma Greenbelt. She is a recognized industry leader, sitting on the board of the Consumer Bankers Association, serving on the Education Committee; honored multiple times by American Banker as a Most Powerful Women to Watch; contributes to industry councils and financial services roundtables as well as leadership and diversity efforts. Cassandra is an advocate of diversity and people development – recognizing the value in leading through people. A passionate community leader, Cassandra devotes her time for education and social impact. She and her husband cherish two adult children, daughter-in-law, and grandson.

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Michael C. McNeil SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER MCKESSON McNeil is responsible for enhancing and overseeing McKesson’s information and operational technology security strategy program, as well managing information security governance. He will also ensure the execution of McKesson’s cybersecurity strategy across the enterprise. McNeil has an extensive background in cybersecurity and significant experience in the healthcare industry. Most recently, he served as the Global Product & Security Officer for Royal Philips where he deployed consistent processes across the entire portfolio of healthcare products and services. He has also held senior leadership positions at Medtronic, Liberty Mutual Group, Pitney Bowes, and Reynolds & Reynolds. Michael holds several board and executive member positions, including MedCrypt, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Executive Committee, the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC), the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). He has also provided expert testimony before Congress on matters concerning cybersecurity and data privacy. Michael holds an MBA from Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois, Gies College of Business. Michael and his wife, Devita, are the proud parents of two children and are doting grandparents. Michael is an avid listener of Smooth Jazz, and he loves traveling to jazz festivals in his spare time.

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Rhonda Morris VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER CHEVRON Rhonda J. Morris is vice president and chief human resources officer for Chevron Corporation, a position she has held since 2016. She is responsible for the company’s human resources, employee assistance/work-life services, ombuds, and diversity & inclusion groups. She also serves on the company’s Executive Committee. Prior to 2016, Morris held several roles of increasing responsibility in human resources, global marketing, and international products. In 2014, Morris received the Industry Leader Award from the Professional Businesswomen in California recognizing her work to advance gender equality in the workplace. Morris serves on the board of Techbridge Girls, an organization dedicated to delivering high quality STEM programming to girls and is a member of the Bishop O’Dowd High School Board of Regents. She is also a member of the BetterUp Advisory Growth Council, a group of leading business, academic and HR experts shaping the future of work and HR Policy Association. She previously served on the boards of A Better Chance; the Math Engineering and Science Association at the University of California at Berkeley; Consortium for Graduate Study in Management; and the East Bay Agency for Children. Morris joined Chevron through the Human Resources Development Program in 1991. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree in business administration from Boston University.

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Paulette Mullings Bradnock CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE BNY MELLON

Paulette Mullings Bradnock is chief audit executive for BNY Mellon, responsible for the management of more than 370 employees within Internal Audit. She reports directly to the audit committee chairman of the board of directors and administratively to the chairman and CEO. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Mullings Bradnock was senior vice president and chief audit executive at American International Group, Inc. She began her career at Chemical Bank, followed by Chase Manhattan Bank and its successor company JPMorgan Chase. At Chemical Bank, she worked in both audit and the retail bank control functions. At Chase Manhattan Bank, she successively covered global services, investment management, and private banking. Mullings Bradnock continued with Chase Manhattan Bank following the merger with J.P. Morgan and was given audit responsibilities for the corporate functions at JPMorgan Chase, including finance, legal, real estate, and human resources. Mullings Bradnock serves on the board of governors for the Institute of Internal Auditors New York Chapter. She is a member of the board of trustees for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and serves as a madam chair of its audit committee. Mullings Bradnock also serves on the board of trustees as vice chair for her alma mater – Queens College, City University of New York – and chairs the audit committee. She is a former board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro and Western New York and former madam chair of its audit committee. Mullings Bradnock was named one of Savoy magazine’s “2018 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” In recognition of her achievements and influence in the banking and financial services sector, American Banker named her in their annual top 25 “Women to Watch” from 2017 thru 2021. Mullings Bradnock earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems from Queens College, City University of New York.

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Melonie D. Parker CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER GOOGLE LLC Parker is an HR executive committed to innovative, relevant, and contemporary HR leadership. She is an advocate for change and a passionate thought leader. Parker is responsible for advancing Google’s employee engagement strategy across Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Prior to this role she served as the Vice President of Human Resources & Communications at Sandia National Laboratories. Parker was responsible for the leadership and Labs-wide management of human resources, health, benefits and employee services. She was also responsible for Sandia’s communication efforts, which include planning, strategy, executive communications, media relations, external branding, community affairs and internal communications. Prior to joining Sandia as the VP of HR and Communications, Parker extended expertise from a career spanning over 17 years in a variety of Lockheed Martin business areas, locations, and progressive leadership roles. During her time at Lockheed Martin, she has held responsibility for employee relations, staffing, EEO/Affirmative Action, diversity programs, compensation, benefits, and K-12 outreach initiatives. Parker received a B.A. in Mass Communications from Hampton University and an M.A. in Human Resources from Villanova University. She was named the 2016 HR Professional of the Year by the New Mexico Society of Human Resource Management. She was recognized with a Special Recognition Award at the 2014 Women of Color STEM Awards, and in 2012 graduated from Lockheed Martin’s Executive Assessment & Development Program.

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Trayce Parker PRESIDENT, EAST REGION UPS Trayce Parker, President of UPS’s U.S. East Region, has 35 years of experience in transportation and logistics. Her leadership capabilities, along with her business operations and market analytics expertise, have empowered her team to increase profitability by leveraging organizational and cultural change and execution management. Trayce leads a cross-functional team that manages a P&L of $33.5 billion. She provides overall vision and implements strategies that emphasize performance and growth. She ensures a customer-centric focus within a portfolio of solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes compete and win. With over 200,000 employees in 27 states, Trayce has a comprehensive view of the global marketplace. Her participation in UPS’s Executive Leadership Development Program included a learning expedition throughout Spain, Sweden, and Belgium that further developed her global business acumen. Trayce served on United Way Boards in Michigan, Greater Twin Cities, and Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. She served as a Board Member for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and Widener University Business Advisory. Trayce also supports Walking into Greatness and Jump Start Your Heart, which assist underserved communities. Trayce’s passions include ministry, positively impacting young people, and mentoring young female professionals. She is co-founder of UPS’s Women in Operations Business Resource Group, where she helps cultivate future executives by enhancing their entrepreneurial and networking skills, and guiding their professional development and community involvement. Trayce’s previous board participation with the Urban League of Detroit and membership within the Black Executive Exchange Program has enabled her to visit, empower, inspire, educate, and challenge students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Trayce is featured in the Black Voices from Big Brown book and podcast, where she shares her personal story and offers career advice to those looking to climb and navigate the corporate ladder.

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Rahquel Purcell CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, NORTH AMERICA L’ORÉAL USA Rahquel Purcell is the NA Chief Operations Officer responsible for transforming L’Oréal’s Supply Chain across $10B in revenue spanning Manufacturing & Engineering, Demand and Supply Planning, Packaging & Development, Procurement, Physical Distribution and Customer Care Operations. She leads ~4000 employees across the 4 divisions of Consumer, Professional, Drug/Dermatology and Luxury Beauty Brands to serve an O+O (online, offline) landscape including the Mass, Drug and eCOM channels plus Retail Operations for ~600 L’Oréal owned retail stores. Rahquel joined L’Oréal in January 2016 as the NA Head of Supply Chain and was promoted to her current responsibilities in November 2020 reporting to the NA CEO and Worldwide Head of Operations. She’s driving a Consumer Driven, Digitally Powered Supply Chain as an engine of growth and competitive advantage for L’Oréal. The Supply Chain Transformation is well in flight with the introduction of a multi-category distribution network, end-2-end business alignment and stronger operational governance focused on enabling agility and dynamic responsiveness. Prior to joining L’Oréal, Rahquel spent 23 years at Procter & Gamble with a career spanning Supply Chain and Purchases. Recognized as an inspirational leader motivating people to perform at high levels, she has a proven track record of delivering gamechanging results across the US and Europe, in the beauty, consumer products, automotive and beverage industries. In addition to her demanding responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer, wife, mother of two and caregiver to her parents, Rahquel is an active and influential advocate for employees in a variety of employee-led Think Tanks (ERG’s). Rahquel serves as the Executive Sponsor of Women in Leadership- Operations, Advisory Committee Member of Women of Color and a member of the Leadership and Strategic Committees of L’Oréal USA. She is also a highly engaged mentor and sponsor of a diverse group of current and future employees. She is a Sustainability champion and an influential voice in the Supply Chain industry. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Urban League and United Way and is a graduate of the University of Michigan (with honorary program degrees from MIT, Harvard and the CEDEP Business School in Paris). 45

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Tonya Robinson VICE CHAIR AND GENERAL COUNSEL KPMG Tonya Robinson serves as KPMG LLP’s Vice Chair and General Counsel for Legal, Regulatory and Compliance. As a member of the Firm’s executive Management Committee, she oversees the Office of General Counsel, Office of the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Office of Government Affairs, and Firm-Wide Security. She also serves as Head of Legal and Compliance for the Americas Region, covering North, South and Central America. Before joining KPMG, Tonya served as the Acting General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and, prior to her federal agency service, as Special Assistant to the President for Justice and Regulatory Policy in the White House. In that capacity, she managed several interagency processes, including convening the President’s National Equal Pay Task Force and co-chairing an interagency working group designed to leverage civil legal services to enable access to housing, education, employment, health care and other positive outcomes for low-income individuals and families. Prior to joining the White House, Tonya was a partner at the international law firm WilmerHale LLP, where her practice centered primarily on complex civil litigation and investigations. Tonya received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Policy Studies and a Certificate in Women’s Studies from Duke University. She obtained a post-graduate degree in African Studies from the University of Cape Town in South Africa as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar and her Juris Doctor Degree from Harvard Law School. After law school, Tonya served as a judicial clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She also worked for several Members of Congress, including as counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Among her community and philanthropic activities, Tonya serves on the Boards of Directors for the National Women’s Law Center and the Ethics Research Center.

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Lisa Osborne Ross

U.S. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EDELMAN

Lisa Osborne Ross is a pragmatic yet innovative problem solver with over 30 years of experience as an in-demand communications counselor to heads of state, Fortune 500 companies, and higher education institutions. Through her experience serving on nonprofit and corporate boards, Ms. Ross brings a nuanced, people-first perspective to issues of strategy and governance. She is a dedicated mentor and is deeply passionate about diversifying the national pipeline to cultivate and champion the next generation of leaders. Ms. Ross serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Edelman U.S., the largest division of the world’s leading global PR firm. In addition to her role as U.S. CEO, she is a leading client counselor, specializing in social purpose and corporate and public affairs. She plays a pivotal role in spearheading Edelman’s research agenda in the U.S. to guide corporate leaders on the evolving social issues landscape and was instrumental in creating Edelman’s Covid-19 and Racial Justice Task Forces. Ms. Ross is also focused on building Edelman’s cultural leadership as the firm spearheads DE&I initiatives, responds to unprecedented “future of work” challenges following the pandemic, and expands into new sectors and specialties. Ms. Ross’s career has spanned leading roles in both the public and private sectors. During her time in the Clinton Administration, she was the Communications Director for the Department of Labor, Deputy Director of the bipartisan Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, and an inaugural member of the White House Office of Women’s Initiatives and Outreach. She is a co-founder of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation and has served on various boards and commissions, including for Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Marquette University, LeMoyne College, Catholic Charities of America, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, PRSA Foundation, the Washington Jesuit Academy, and Meridian International Center.

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Peggy Simmons PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA Peggy Simmons is president and chief operating officer of Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO). She leads a team of 1,600 Oklahomans, responsible for all aspects of providing electric service for PSO’s more than 562,000 customers. Responsibilities include customer service, operation of the distribution system, safety, communications, external affairs, regulatory and financial functions. Previously, Simmons was managing director of transmission asset strategy for American Electric Power (AEP), responsible for transmission strategy and policy, regulatory support, as well as outreach, siting and rights-of-way for transmission projects across the AEP 11 state footprint. Simmons has also held responsibilities for wholesale energy auctions in deregulated markets and in the areas of renewable energy and commercial operations. Simmons joined AEP in 1999 as an energy trading scheduler in AEP’s commercial operations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Ohio State University, and a master’s degree in public policy and administration from Central Michigan University. Simmons is a graduate of The Executive Program-Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and is a member of the G100 Next Generation Leadership program. Simmons serves on the board of trustees for the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust and Tulsa Community Foundation; board of directors for BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF), State Chamber of Oklahoma, Tulsa Regional Chamber and the Tulsa Area United Way. Simmons also serves on the advisory council of Tulsa African American Leadership Academy, Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa and as an Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence commissioner for the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Additionally, Simmons is member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, serves on the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Members Committee and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Advisory Council.

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Sherice Torres CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, NOVI META Sherice Torres is an inspirational leader with over 25 years of experience in marketing, brand management, strategic planning, and change management. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer of Novi, where she is responsible for all aspects of global marketing across Meta’s payments products including Facebook Pay and Novi. Previously, she served in several senior marketing roles at Google including social responsibility marketing, kids and family products, product marketing for Google Pay and Google Shopping, and as Global Director of Inclusion. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 15 years at Nickelodeon in a variety of leadership roles across consumer products, strategic planning and digital, and in the change management practice at Deloitte Consulting. A mother of two boys, Sherice has a passion for revolutionizing the public education system and advancing academic and professional opportunities for women and people of color. She serves on the board of Advance Auto Parts, and the sustainability advisory board of Allbirds. Sherice is a nonproﬁt board member for Breakthrough Silicon Valley and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. She also serves on the advisory board of The Colorwave and the Director’s Council for the VCU Brandcenter. Sherice graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and earned her MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is also a graduate of the Stanford Law School Directors’ College, the nation’s premier executive education program for directors and senior executives of publicly traded ﬁrms.

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Quonta Vance SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER, BUILDING PRODUCTS LOWE’S As senior vice president and general merchandising manager of building products, Quonta Vance is responsible for merchandising strategies for the lumber and building materials, millwork, rough plumbing, lighting and electrical divisions. He joined Lowe’s in 2019. Quonta has more than 21 years of retail leadership experience in the home improvement industry. Prior to his current role, he served as division president, accountable for the more than 600 Lowe’s stores in the North division, as well as the execution of enterprise-wide sales, service and operational components of Lowe’s strategy. Before joining Lowe’s, he spent 19 years at The Home Depot where he served 9 years as vice president over the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions. He also held multiple store operational leadership roles, including district manager and store manager. Prior to Home Depot, Quonta was an executive team lead with Target. Quonta earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he also lettered 4 years in Football. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Incorporated and he has served on the board for United Way of Nashville and Cradles to Crayons of Philadelphia. He currently serves on the board for the YMCA of metro Charlotte.

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Edward Ward PRESIDENT, CLIENT PRODUCT GROUP DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ed Ward is a strategic and operational global technology executive with over three decades in the complex technology product development and business management environment. As President of the Client Product Group at Dell Technologies, he leads the $47B PC product business with P&L accountability and responsibility for end-to-end product strategy, development, delivery, and business performance. His leadership has been pivotal in creating and sustaining competitive advantages, revenue growth, and share gains for Dell Technologies. While leading a global team spanning 25 countries, Ed has helped define Dell’s enterprise cybersecurity goals, transform the enterprise supply chain assurance and sales channel strategies, and design an innovative commercial notebook growth plan. His leadership has led to the delivery of 29 consecutive quarters of share gain and eight years of YoY field incident reduction. Ed’s professional success is leveraged by his critical strengths of impacting business unit and enterprise strategy, running multi-functional global engineering organizations, and developing people and teams to operate to their fullest potential. Understanding how innovation and technology transform businesses and change lives has guided Ed’s career path and fueled his philanthropic endeavors. His passion for people is reflected at Dell and within his community. He dedicates time and resources to educational causes, encouraging young people in under-represented areas to get excited about STEM as a career path. As a lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the executive sponsor at Dell Technologies for NSBE, Ed is committed to developing a diverse workplace and empowering the next generation of engineers and leaders. Ed is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has served on the board of Habitat for Humanity in Austin, Texas, where he resides with his wife, Tina Ward, MD.

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Shawn P. Welch GROUP PRESIDENT ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS Shawn Welch is Group President of the Packaging Equipment and Consumables Platform of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Mr. Welch joined ITW in 2019 as Vice President & General Manager of ITW’s Hi-Cone Division. Prior to joining ITW, he served as Vice President & General Manager for a North American Business Unit of Owens-Illinois and Senior Vice President of Customer Management for North American Retail for Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Welch’s previous experience includes over 20 years in various sales and marketing leadership positions with Kellogg Company. In addition to his business leadership responsibilities, Mr. Welch serves on several professional and community boards including Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas Alliance and the Beer Institute Ex-Officio Board. He also serves as an executive committee member of ITW’s African American Network. Mr. Welch graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

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Dantaya Williams EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES Dantaya Williams is the chief human resources officer at Raytheon Technologies. She is responsible for the company’s Global Human Resources function, which is focused on talent management, workforce diversity, employee relations, total rewards and employee experience. Williams, who joined United Technologies Corporation prior to the company’s 2020 merger with Raytheon Company, has more than 20 years of human resources and leadership experience. Most recently, she held the position of vice president of human resources for Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. Prior to that, Williams established United Technologies’ Talent, Inclusion and Engagement organization. She has also worked in numerous positions across the former United Technologies’ Carrier division, with a focus on labor relations. Williams was named by Business Insider as one of the top 33 most innovative HR executives. She received the 2019 Maria Miller Stewart – One Woman Makes a Difference Award from the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund for her commitment to community service. Williams is on the board of directors for the YWCA Hartford region and The Connecticut Forum. She is also president of the advisory board for Michigan State University’s School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in labor relations and human resources from Michigan State University.

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Leroy Williams SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA Leroy currently maintains P&L management and oversight of all U.S. products, brand category management, business operations, strategy, partnerships, content, services, and channel marketing for Samsung Electronics America (SEA) Mobile Division. Recently, he served as the senior vice president and general manager of B2C Sales and Business Operations for SEA accountable for the company’s mobile channels including carriers, national retail, pure play, cable and strategic accounts revenue and profitability in the U.S., with direct responsibility for Sales, Business Planning, Operations, Strategy, and Marketing for all mobile products and services. Previously, as senior vice president Consumer Channels for Rogers Communications, Inc., Leroy was accountable for all consumer and B2B wireless, cable, IoT, and Rogers Bank sales and customer engagement throughout all corporate retail, online/ecommerce, indirect, national retail, and telesales channels spanning 2000+ stores and retail outlets across the country. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief Brand Officer for Rogers Communications, Inc. with leadership in driving the overall strategic corporate brand agenda for all business segments and operating units including media planning; TVC, digital, social and all other advertising platforms; marcomm and creative; sponsorships and events; and data analytics with responsibility for the enterprise wide annual media budget. Leroy successfully operated in a progression of senior leadership roles with Verizon Communications spanning enterprise sales, strategy, product management, business development, content, music, and mobile advertising. As area vice president and CMO – Marketing and Sales Operations South Area, he maintained leadership responsibility for driving all marketing and sales operations functions across the 14 state geography supporting 25 million+ customers. Leroy is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned his B.A. in Marketing Administration. An avid sports and DC Comics fan, he currently resides with his family in Dallas, TX.

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Ruth E. WilliamsBrinkley PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC STATES KAISER PERMANENTE Ruth E. Williams-Brinkley is President of Kaiser Permanente Health Plan for the MidAtlantic States (MAS). In this role, she directs Kaiser Permanente’s markets in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, providing fully integrated care and coverage for the region’s almost 800,000 members. The Mid-Atlantic region includes the health plan, a large network of geographically dispersed medical offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, care-at-home skilled nursing, diagnostic, virtual and other care continuum services, and partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. Prior to joining the MAS, she led Kaiser Permanente Health Plan and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals of the Northwest, where she oversaw health plan and hospitals in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Williams-Brinkley has over 40 years of executive experience in health care. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente, she served as Senior Vice President of Operations for CommonSpirit Health (formerly CHI) and President and CEO of KentuckyOne Health, at that time, Kentucky’s largest integrated health delivery system. She served as the system’s first president and CEO, and designed, implemented, and integrated all aspects of the system’s governance, strategy, operations, physician services, and Accountable Care Organization (ACO). She held previous executive leadership roles at Ascension Health and APM management consultants. Williams-Brinkley serves on the boards of Travere Therapeutics, DePaul University, University of Phoenix, and the Clinical Center Research Hospital Board of the NIH. She has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Healthcare, one of the most admired CEOs in health care, one of the Top 25 Women in Health Care, and one of the Top 25 Minorities in Health Care. Williams-Brinkley holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from De Paul University, Chicago. She was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Spaulding University in Louisville, Kentucky.

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