2023 ELC Recognition Gala Program Book

OCTOBER 5, 2023

2023 ELC RECOGNITION GALA

2023 ELC RECOGNITION GALA SPONSORS

CO-SPONSORS

PRE-GALA NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSOR

GALA SPIRIT SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

RED CARPET SPONSOR

PROGRAM

2023 PRE-GALA NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSOR

Accenture

WELCOME

MichaelC.Hyter

President and Chief Executive Officer

The Executive Leadership Council

GaleV.King Board Chair

The Executive Leadership Council Corporate Director, and Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

2023 GALA CO-SPONSORS

Google TheCoca-ColaCompany

INVOCATION

BishopVashtiMurphyMcKenzie

President/General Secretary National Council of Churches

DINNER

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

KevinFrazier

Host

ELC BOARD CHAIR’S REMARKS

GaleV.King

Board Chair

The Executive Leadership Council

Corporate Director, and Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

2023 ELC ALVARO L. MARTINS

HERITAGE AWARD PRESENTATION

ArleneIsaacs-Lowe Corporate Board Director

Compass Group PLC

Equitable Holdings

Xenia Hotels and Resorts

2023 ELC CORPORATE AWARD

PRESENTATION

BrianDoubles

President and Chief Executive Officer

CEO REMARKS

MichaelC.Hyter

President and Chief Executive Officer

The Executive Leadership Council

2023 ELC COMMUNITY IMPACT

AWARD PRESENTATION

JointCenterforPolitical andEconomicStudies

LegalDefenseFund

RussellInnovationCenterfor Entrepreneurs(RICECenter)

2023 ELC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

PRESENTATION

MellodyHobson

Co-CEO and President

Ariel Investments

Chair

Ariel Investment Trust

CLOSING PERFORMANCE

BoyzIIMen

FROM GALE V. KING

Greetingsandwelcometothe2023ELCRecognitionGala!

ThiscelebrationofourcollectiveimpactforBlackbusinessleaders, entrepreneurs,andscholarswouldnotbepossiblewithouttheleadership, direction,andsupportofourELCmembersandcorporatepartners.

IwouldfirstliketothankELC’sFounders—JimKaiser,MiltIrvin,andElynor Williams.Theiringenuityandvisionforthisorganizationhasbeenournorthstar for37years,andwearehonoredtocontinuetheirlegacyforyearstocome.

Iamalsoproudofthecommitment,enthusiasm,andleadershipofTheELC’s BoardofDirectors,thePresidentandCEO—MichaelC.Hyter,andTheELC Staff.Yourdedicationtoourorganization’smissionandvalueshasallowedusto createincredibleimpactthisyear.

AsourCo-Sponsors,TheCoca-ColaCompanyandGooglehaveunitedin purposeandbeenexceptionallygenerousinanunprecedentedfour-yearcommitmenttosupportourannualGala. Thankyou,MelonieParker,GalaCommitteeCo-ChairandChiefDiversityOfficeratGoogle,andMonicaHoward Douglas,SeniorVicePresidentandGlobalGeneralCounselatTheCoca-ColaCompany,foryourunwavering partnershipandpassionforupliftingtheimpactofTheELC.

Congratulationstotonight’sGalahonorees—MellodyHobson,ArleneIsaacs-Lowe,andSynchrony—fortheir enduringstewardship,service,andimpactacrosscorporateAmericaandbeyond.Aspecialcongratulationsgoesto ourELCScholarsforthetremendousdifferencetheyaremakingacrossacademia.Also,thankyoutothecorporate sponsorsandadvocateswhoareessentialtoourabilitytomakeconsistentstridestowardsamoreinclusiveand equitablefutureforthenextgeneration.

In2023,theBlackbusinesscommunity—intheUnitedStates,UnitedKingdom,andbeyond—haswitnessedthe incrementalincreaseofBlackCEOsandBlackexecutivesacrosscorporateboardroomsandC-Suites.Thisincrease isinnosmallpartarecognitionofTheELC’sadvocacyanddevelopmentinitiativestocultivateaBlacktalent pipelinetowardsgreaterparityinthenumberofcorporateopportunitiesforexecutivesandemergingleaders.

However,thatriseinrepresentationinglobalcorporationsiscontrastedwithemboldenedbadactorswhoseekto diminishourprogressanderadicateourhistory.Andthus,theyearaheadisgoingtobefilledwithincreasing,not decreasing,challenges.TheELCisapowerfulcommunitythatwillcontinueouradvocacyandglobalpartnerships tomeetthismomentandbeasteadydriverofprogress—championingdiversity,equity,andinclusiontowards exceptionalbusinessoutcomes.

Sotonight,wecelebrateBlackexcellence—andtomorrow,wepreparetouseourindividualplatformsandcollective voicestoensurethatthemissionofTheELCthrivesforgenerationstocome.ItismyhonortoservewithTheELC BoardofDirectors,PresidentandCE0—MichaelC.Hyter,andthemembershipbasedintheUnitedStatesand UnitedKingdom.WeareUnstoppableTogetherandtrulyUnitedinPurpose.

GALE V. KING Board Chair The Executive Leadership Council

Corporate Director, and Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

WELCOME

ELC Board Chair

WELCOME FROM MICHAEL C. HYTER

ELC President and Chief Executive Officer

It brings me so much joy to welcome you to The Executive Leadership Council’s 2023 Recognition Gala. Tonight, we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of executives, companies, and students who are champions of diversity, inclusion, and excellence.

This special evening is made possible by the generous support of our co-sponsors Google and The Coca-Cola Company. These companies believe in the mission of The ELC to increase the number of successful Black leaders from the classroom to the boardroom.

Tonight, we honor extraordinary trailblazers Mellody Hobson with the Achievement Award, Synchrony with the Corporate Award, and ELC Member Arlene Isaacs-Lowe with the Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award. They join 138 college students receiving scholarships to advance their education and careers.

We are Unstoppable Together, United in Purpose! Thank you for your support and for spending this very special evening with us.

MICHAEL C. HYTER President and Chief Executive Officer The Executive Leadership Council

WELCOME FROM MICHAEL C. HYTER & MELONIE D. PARKER

2023 ELC Recognition Gala Committee Co-Chairs

Serving as Co-Chairs for the 2023 ELC Recognition Gala has been an honor, and we thank ELC Board Chair and Gala Committee Member Gale V. King for her support and guidance.

The 2023 ELC Recognition Gala Committee dedicated itself to making this year’s Gala one of the best. We want to extend our gratitude to The ELC Staff members who collaborated with vendors to produce the Gala and this week’s events.

Our corporate sponsors play major roles in the success of tonight’s celebration. These collective, tireless efforts reflect this year’s Gala theme: Unstoppable Together, United in Purpose.

We thank you and welcome you to an inspirational night of Black excellence.

MICHAEL C. HYTER President and Chief Executive Officer The Executive Leadership Council

2023 Gala Co-Chair

MELONIE D. PARKER Chief Diversity Officer Google

2023

Gala Co-Chair

2023 ELC RECOGNITION GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE

MICHAEL C. HYTER

The Executive Leadership Council

Gala Co-Chair

MELONIE D. PARKER

Google

Gala Co-Chair

GALE V. KING

The Executive Leadership Council Advisor

SANDRA ALTINÉ

Meta

AMADOU DIARRA

Bristol Myers Squibb

MONICA HOWARD DOUGLAS

The Coca-Cola Company

JOY FITZGERALD

UnitedHealth Group

CURTIS HOWSE

Synchrony

VALERIE R. LOVE

Kimball International

DALILA WILSON-SCOTT

Comcast Corporation

ELC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers Directors

GALE V. KING ELC Board Chair Corporate Director & Nationwide (former)

GERALD T. CHARLES, JR. Capital One

SENA KWAWU Avista

NANCY ARMAND Vice Chair HSBC

EDWARD L. DANDRIDGE AIG

CYNTHIA MARSHALL Dallas Mavericks

GENA ASHE Secretary Anterix

THOMAS R. HARVEY FloZenda Consulting ORAL MUIR Hilton

SHAUNDRA CLAY Treasurer Beam Suntory

JANICE INNIS-THOMPSON Nationwide

JAVARA PERRILLIAT Republic Services

Directors

Ex-Officio Directors

IRENE QUARSHIE Target

ROY WEATHERS PwC

LLOYD W. BROWN, II Immediate Past Chair Citi

MICHAEL C. HYTER President and Chief Executive Officer The Executive Leadership Council

VALERIE I. RAINFORD Elloree Talent Strategies

SHELLEY STEWART, JR. Bottom Line Advisory

TELISA TOLIVER Chevron

WELCOME FROM SUNDAR

Co-Sponsor CEO

It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 ELC Recognition Gala. As the Co-Sponsor with The Coca-Cola Company, Google is honored to support The Executive Leadership Council in its pursuit of transforming the face of corporate America by building a truly diverse and inclusive executive leadership landscape for current and future Black leaders.

This year, Google is celebrating 25 years of pursuing our own mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Building a culture of belonging and inclusion is an important way we deliver on our mission, and ensure that people can see themselves in the products we build.

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That’s why we set ambitious racial equity commitments in 2020. We’re making steady progress. Last year, we met our goal of increasing leadership representation of Black, Latinx, and Native American Googlers by 30 percent. Representation for our Black and Latinx Googlers in the U.S. is the highest ever in tech, non-tech roles, and leadership roles.

In addition to representation, we care about supporting our Black employees and tech professionals throughout their careers. Internally, we’ve made changes in how we recruit, train, and promote with more checks for fairness and equity in our processes. Externally, as one example, in partnership with The Executive Leadership Council, we launched Decoded 2.0, a comprehensive three-day bootcamp for Black tech professionals across the country, thus building the authentic connections needed to have lasting, impactful careers.

We also continue to invest in the next generation of diverse tech talent. One way we’re doing this is with the expansion of our Google in Residence (GIR) program that recruits and trains experienced technical Googlers to teach introductory computer science courses on HBCU and HSI campuses. In the last five years, this program has doubled the number of Google software engineering job offers extended at partner schools, and currently serves 1,600 HBCU and HSI students.

There’s much more to do to ensure companies, including ours, have leadership that represents all of the communities we serve. The important work of organizations like the Executive Leadership Council, with the support of everyone in the room tonight, will help make much needed progress, and we’re glad to be a part of it.

SUNDAR PICHAI CEO Google and Alphabet

WELCOME FROM JAMES QUINCEY

Co-Sponsor CEO

The Coca-Cola Company is honored to celebrate tonight’s honorees’ achievements and champion The ELC’s commitment to inclusive corporate leadership and the career advancement of Black executives.

As a purpose-driven company, enabling the conditions for progress strengthens our business and society.

We continue to focus on leadership in our own company, investing in our people and creating opportunities for growth and development. The Coca-Cola Company and our brands are for everyone, so we set the ambition to reflect the communities we serve. In the United States, it is our aspiration by 2030 to have race and ethnicity representation reflect national census data at all employee levels.

To help achieve this, we focus in part on strategies to broaden our pool of qualified potential talent. We’ve expanded partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and leadership development organizations, including the National Black MBA Association, The Executive Leadership Council, and Thurgood Marshall National Black Talent Bank.

The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, has funded an ELC Scholarship for college students for nearly 30 years, further supporting the next generation of Black leaders.

Additionally, we’re building core leadership capabilities to support Black talent throughout their Coca-Cola journey and helping create affinity and allyship through our Black Employee Network.

While we are making meaningful progress, more work is needed to achieve our aspirations. We thank The ELC for its continued partnership on this critical journey.

JAMES QUINCEY Chairman and CEO The Coca-Cola Company

BRIAN MOYNIHAN

Gold Sponsor CEO

On behalf of my Bank of America teammates around the world, including those with you today, thank you for the opportunity to support this year’s gala.

We share The Executive Leadership Council’s commitment to driving meaningful progress on the important issues of equality and economic opportunity for the Black community, including all we do to be a great place to work for our Black employees and support the needs of our Black clients.

We’re proud that representation of Black teammates in our top three management levels has increased by 100% since 2015. We are also proud of our $2 billion spend with diverse suppliers each year and our partnerships with crucial institutions such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Juneteenth Museum.

And we’re proud of our ongoing partnership—as we work together to help solve some of the greatest challenges affecting the world today.

BRIAN MOYNIHAN Chair and CEO Bank of America

WELCOME FROM

DARRELL FORD & KEVIN WARREN

UPS EVPs

For nearly 25 years, UPS and The Executive Leadership Council have worked together to develop an inclusive leadership pipeline.

Today, that work is reflected at the very top of our organization, where our C-Suite is one-third women and one-third ethnically diverse—and includes two ELC members! Our board of directors is also the most diverse among Georgia-based Fortune 100 companies, and includes three proud ELC inductees. Additionally, the head of The UPS Foundation was welcomed as a member of the 2023 ELC class.

UPS is on a mission to strengthen representation across our organization, including reaching 40% ethnically diverse U.S. management by 2025. We continue to support HBCUs and our African American Business Resource Group leads outreach to universities and professional organizations.

Our efforts don’t stop with our workforce. We’re also committed to supporting diverse-owned businesses—both as customers and suppliers. In the last two years, we’ve invested more than $2.75 million to help women- and minority-owned small businesses thrive. Since 2019, we’ve tripled our spend with diverse-owned suppliers.

These efforts are best summarized in our rallying cry: You Belong At UPS. And we don’t just mean our employees. We’re proud to stand alongside The ELC in fostering a culture where inclusion and a sense of belonging are the norm for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve.

DARRELL FORD

UPS EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

KEVIN WARREN UPS EVP, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer

2023 ELC ALVARO L. MARTINS HERITAGE AWARD WINNER ARLENE ISAACS-LOWE

Corporate Board Director | Compass Group PLC

Equitable Holdings | Xenia Hotels and Resorts

Arlene Isaacs-Lowe is an independent Board Director for Compass Group PLC, Equitable Holdings, and Xenia Hotels and Resorts.

She retired from Moody’s Corporation on June 30, 2022, after a successful 24-year career that included multiple roles and responsibilities. She has multifaceted experiences successfully developing and executing enterprise-wide strategic planning and driving top line expansion. Arlene is a skilled leader who is adept at building and motivating multidisciplinary teams.

In her last operating role, Arlene was the Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for Moody’s Corporation and President of the Moody’s Foundation. She championed the integration of environmental, social, and governmental considerations across the organization to align with stakeholders’ vision and drive long-term value. Arlene’s leadership and innovative strategic initiatives enhanced and differentiated Moody’s brand and reputation through authentic social engagement that reflects the company’s culture and expertise as well as the priorities of its stakeholders.

Previously, Arlene was a member of the senior leadership team for Moody’s Investors Service Commercial Group. She led sales and marketing efforts responsible for driving revenue and market coverage across all fundamental franchises in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She also led similar efforts in the following areas: Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Public Projects and Infrastructure, contributing to business development and account management efforts for over 17,000 fixed income issuers.

Prior to joining Moody’s Investors Service Commercial Group in 2010, Arlene was a lead credit analyst for Moody’s Financial Institutions Group and Real Estate Finance teams. She first joined the organization in 1998, bringing a unique and valuable perspective for analyzing real estate companies and financial institutions. Arlene achieved record returns as a real estate portfolio manager for MetLife Realty’s institutional investors. She succeeded by combining an entrepreneurial perspective, adept financial management, and business expertise gained while serving as the CFO and principal of a boutique real estate investment advisory firm entitled Equinox Realty Advisors.

Arlene is a graduate of Howard University. She also holds an MBA, summa cum laude, from Fordham University. She is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, the New York State Society of Security Analysts, and the CFA Institute. Arlene is also Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors for the School of Business at Howard University, the National Financial Secretary for the Links Foundation, and co-chair of The ELC’s Corporate Board Navigator. She continues to receive countless awards and recognition for her ability to meld her professional expertise with her passion for social impact.

2023 ELC CORPORATE AWARD WINNER

Synchrony has spent the last decade building an inclusive workplace and culture that can embody its commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Citizenship. Since 2020, Synchrony has doubled its number of Black executives, while creating intentional programming to develop the next generation of leaders. These programs—including its MOSAIC Leadership Institute, Advancing Diverse Talent Fellows Program, and Strategic Pathways Initiative—provide mentorship, coaching, and skill-building opportunities, while amplifying the voices and potential of historically underrepresented talent.

Synchrony has also demonstrated a clear effort to support minority-owned businesses through its investment arm—Synchrony Ventures—which has invested more than $20 million into venture capital funds led by Black, Hispanic, and female investing partners. In 2023, Synchrony committed $100 million to Ariel Alternatives’ Project Black, a program that aims to scale and position minority-owned businesses as leading suppliers to Fortune 500 companies. Within its walls, Synchrony has developed a cross-functional council that helps to promote supplier diversity throughout the company.

This is in addition to Synchrony’s “Education as an Equalizer” initiative, which builds on the company’s efforts to address long-standing economic inequality. Through investment, engagement, and collaboration with academic institutions, nonprofits, government, and businesses, Synchrony is working to provide greater opportunities to underserved individuals while creating paths to a prosperous and fulfilling future. The company has pledged $50 million over five years to this initiative, coupled with mentorship programs and workshops.

Synchrony’s selection as the recipient of The Executive Leadership Council’s 2023 Corporate Award showcases the company’s dedication to progress and continued commitment to moving forward.

2023 ELC ACHIEVEMENT

AWARD WINNER MELLODY HOBSON Co-CEO & President | Ariel Investments Chair | Ariel Investment Trust

AsCo-CEO,Mellodyisresponsibleformanagement,strategic planning,andgrowthforallareasofArielInvestmentsoutside ofresearchandportfoliomanagement.Additionally,she servesasChairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheAriel InvestmentTrust—thecompany’spubliclytradedmutualfunds. PriortobeingnamedCo-CEO,Mellodyspentnearlytwo decadesasthefirm’sPresident.

OutsideofAriel,Mellodyisanationallyrecognizedvoiceon financialliteracy.Herleadershiphasalsobeeninvaluableto corporateboardroomsacrossthenation.Shecurrentlyserves as Chairman oftheBoardofStarbucksCorporationand asaDirectorofJPMorganChase.Shepreviouslyservedas Chairman of the Board of DreamWorks Animation until the company’s sale and was also a long-standing Board Member of the Estée Lauder Companies.

Mellody’s community outreach includes her role as Chairman of After School Matters, a Chicago non-profit that provides area teens with high-quality after school and summer programs. Additionally, she is Vice Chair of World Business Chicago, Co-Chair of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and a Board Member of the George Lucas Education Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. She also serves on the board of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Mellody is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees. She also serves on the executive committee of the Investment Company Institute.

Mellody earned her AB from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and Public Policy. In 2019, she was awarded the University’s highest honor, the Woodrow Wilson Award, presented annually to a Princeton graduate whose career embodies a commitment to national service. She has also received honorary doctorate degrees from Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, St. Mary’s College, and the University of Southern California. In 2015, Time Magazine named her one of the “100 Most Influential People” in the world.

THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CONGRATULATES OUR

2023 ELC COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTEES

Russell Center for Innovation Entrepreneurs

2023 3M SCHOLARSHIP

BRITNEY ACQUAH University of Massachusetts, Boston

BRYCEN AUGUST Prairie View A&M University

JALIL COOPER Stanford University

SAFIYA DODOO SUNY University, Buffalo

SOMER HOLYFIELD Alabama A&M University

JULIAN HUNTER North Carolina A&T State University

2023 ADM SCHOLARSHIP

TANIYA CROSBY Worcester Polytechnic Institute

SHANICE GRAY Alabama A&M University

CHRISTIAN JACOBS Southern University and A&M College

SIDNIE LUCIEN Howard University

ALFRED MURDOCK III Morgan State University

2023 AMAZON SCHOLARSHIP

KASHIF ALSTON South Carolina State University

TAR-U-WAY BRIGHT Howard University

JARED DORAN University of Washington

JONAS GOSS Jackson State University

SYMPHONY JONES Howard University

A’GEORRE WILLIAMS Howard University

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SPONSORED BY

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2023 BANK OF AMERICA

POWER TO SOAR SCHOLARSHIP

BRANDON BROOKS North Carolina A&T State University

JOSH KYEI Morehouse College

IVANEISHA LEE Howard University

ANTHONIA ODEYALE Howard University

KOLBY PHILLIPS Texas Southern University

RAHMON SCRUGGS Morehouse College

2023 BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB

NEXT GENERATION LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

JORDAN BEAL University of Georgia

AVA BROWN Stanford University

SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY

ORNEL DJOMO Howard University

JULIUS GLOVER Susquehanna University

MILES MAGRUDER University of Maryland Eastern Shore

JULIAN MCCOY University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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2023 CHEVRON

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY

2023 EXXONMOBIL INNOVATIVE ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY

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TATIANA BELL Florida A&M University

BOLUTIFE IDOWU Texas A&M University

KAYLA MAGRUDER University of Maryland, Baltimore County

KATHERINE PARKER University of Texas, Austin

BRYCE PERKINS Howard University

MICHAEL AGOHA Howard University

ETHAN MORLU Georgia Institute of Technology

ASHLEY REDHEAD Harvard University

2023 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE SCHOLARSHIP

CHIDERA DIMKPA Howard University

KAMAAL MUHAMMAD North Carolina A&T State University

TOLULOPE OLUYADI Howard University

LUGHAN ROSS Ohio State University

PETER SAMURA, JR. Howard University

2023 HSBC SCHOLARSHIP

MICHAEL ADETUNJI North Carolina A&T State University

BRITTANY CLARK Howard University

MAURION DAVIS Howard University

SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY

ALEXIS FAUCETTE University of Maryland, College Park

LAILA JEFFRIES-EL Howard University

IYANUAYO KUKU Rutgers University

SHELBY SCOTT High Point University

SARIYAH WILLI North Carolina A&T State University

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2023 JOHNSON & JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

MONTANA BILLINGS Howard University

ELLA BLACKBURN California State University, Northridge

MICHAEL CONSTANT Cornell University

SOPHONIE JANVIER North Carolina A&T State University

DEBORAH KYEREMATEN University of Connecticut

DAVIDA PADI University of Scranton

SPONSORED BY

CHANDLER SEARCY Howard University

TRINITY SHORTER Howard University

RYAN TAYLOR University of Alabama

ASHANNI THOMPSON Howard University

2023 MARVIN R. ELLISON EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

TYRONE (TREY) FENDERSON III Presbyterian College

JORDAN HIGHTOWER Tuskegee University

ABIGAIL LANGAIGNE Howard University

CHRISTOPHER MICHEL Florida International University

SPONSORED BY

JAYSON RICHARDSON University of North Carolina, Charlotte

DALYN SIMS

Bethune-Cookman University

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2023 MOODY’S RAY MCDANIEL SCHOLARSHIP

ADINA AARON University of Southern California

JAELEN CLYBURN Howard University

CHRISTOPHER COLE Howard University

PARIS HAMILTON Howard University

CAILEE JACKSON Georgia Institute of Technology

LANGSTON JACKSON Morehouse College

AMARE LESLIE Southern Methodist University

SPONSORED BY

MEKHI LEWIS University of Maryland, College Park

PHILIP OMO-TAIGA North Carolina A&T State University

BRANDON SINGLETARY North Carolina A&T State University

2023 NATIONWIDE FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

KAYLA FARRIS Howard University

ORALIE JOSEPH-GABRIEL University of Pennsylvania

RANDI MCBRIDE Howard University

KEYON REESE Indiana University

SPONSORED BY

AARON WILLIAMS Carthage College

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WAGAR AHMED

Howard University

ALISA DRAKE

Howard University

2023 OTIS SCHOLARSHIP

ERIKA IGARASHICUMMINGS

Norfolk State University

LESLIE KOFFI

University of Kansas

NATALYA MATHIS-JONES

Hampton University

NATHAN MORLU

Georgia Institute of Technology

SPONSORED BY

2023 OTSUKA SCHOLARSHIP

OYINDAMOLA AJE

Texas A&M University

KOFI ASIBEY

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

SELENA CADE

Grand Valley State University

RACHEL DAVID

University of California, Berkeley

SPONSORED BY

TRINITY LAWRENCEWILLIAMS

Florida A&M University

KHALIL TURNERMUHAMMAD Howard University

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JAYDEN CHRISTMAS North Carolina A&T State University

BELICIA DYKES Howard University

2023 RTX SCHOLARSHIP

PHILIP LANE Tuskegee University

MADISON SKINNER North Carolina A&T State University

SPONSORED BY

JOSHUA STRICKLAND Alabama A&M University

EZRA WOODFORK North Carolina A&T State University

2023 SYNCHRONY SCHOLARSHIP

JAYDEN CARTWRIGHT Howard University

LA BOBBY HARROLD University of South Florida

ANIYAH LAWRENCE Howard University

AIMEE OKEAHIALAM University of Maryland, College Park

SPONSORED BY

GREGORY SEATON Washington University, St. Louis

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON Howard University

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2023 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS COMMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP

TRAVIS FRANCIS, JR. Loyola University Maryland

JOURDAN JOHNSON Howard University

KIMBERLY MAITLAND Cornell College

MARVIN NWANEKWU Delaware State University

SPONSORED BY

MIRANDA SMITH University of Richmond

LEYHA WILLIAMS Howard University

2023 ALVARO L. MARTINS SCHOLARSHIP

HUMPHREY BOADI Case Western Reserve University

JORDAN JONES University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

SPONSORED BY

JONATHAN RANDLE Virginia Tech

JAYVYN WOOD Howard University

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2023 ANN FUDGE SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY

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2023 PROTECTING BLACK VOICES SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY

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JADA BODDY University of Central Missouri

KAMILLE LACY Howard University

MAYA MCCORD Alabama State University

LAUREN RILEY University of Connecticut

MORGAN CLARKE Drexel University

MITCHELL HARRIS, JR. Georgia State University

MACKENZIE MINTER University of Chicago

2023 UNITEDHEALTH GROUP SCHOLARSHIP

VICTORIA AMISIAL Howard University

FRANBERT JOLTEUS Florida International University

SPONSORED BY

KASEY NEWKIRK Hampton University

STEPHEN PINER Howard University

ABIGAIL RUSS Emory University

NAILAH WHEELER Xavier University, Louisiana

2023 DR. PRICE COBBS USAA SCHOLARSHIP

DESTINY DANIEL Howard University

ARTHUR GREEN Hampton University

JUSTIN GREEN Howard University

SYDNEE HAYMORE University of Dayton

WILLIE HURT Florida A&M University

MASTER KEITH Delaware State University

ROBERT KELLY Howard University

SPONSORED BY

LAUREN LEGARDY Spelman College

DEVIN MORTON North Carolina A&T State University

DANAE SMITH Morgan State University

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KEVIN FRAZIER Gala Host

BOYZ II MEN Gala Marquee Entertainment

DJ ARIE Post-Gala Networking Reception Entertainment

MARKETTE SHEPPARD Red Carpet Host

SAVE THE DATE Event

Executive Office

MICHAEL C. HYTER

President and Chief Executive Officer

LORI HOLT Chief Operations Officer

ANGELA LEFTWICH

Chief of Staff

Finance & Information Technology

HANNIBAL L. BRUMSKINE II Chief Financial Officer

SHANNON KIEF Controller

ALIE BANGURA Director of Information Technology

SAMSON OLUGBADE

IT Support Manager

MERKENA COOPER Accounting Manager

DAVID DIGBY Staff Accountant III

LORNA WALTERS Accounts Receivable Specialist

JUANITA LEE

Office & Special Projects Manager

Communications & Marketing

LIBI SPROW RICE

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

ANGELINA GORDON

Senior Director of Communications

ROCHELLE RITCHIE

Communications Manager

SCOTT BOLDEN Marketing Manager

ZENAB BAKAYOKO

Digital Marketing Manager

COURTNEY HUGHES

Communications Specialist

Member Services

ERICA JORDAN Vice President of Member Services

KHALILAH BRANCH

Senior Program Manager of Member Engagement

KAYLA WAYSOME

Senior Program Manager of Member Engagement

SAMAD SADRI

Data & Information Specialist

DAMON WILLIAMS

Senior Project Specialist for Member Initiatives

Philanthropy

LEAH WADE

Senior Director of Philanthropy

KRYSTA OMEIR

Senior Program Manager for ELC Scholars

Institute for Leadership Development & Research

RAMIEN PIERRE, ED.D.

Director of The ELC Institute

AMANDA REY

Interim Director of The ELC Institute

ROBERT HARRIS, ED.D.

Senior Program Manager of Learning & Development

TRISHA SAINT-AUDE Senior Program Manager

JUSTINA VICTOR Senior Research Manager

TAMIKA KELLY Program Manager

Legal & Human Resources

FABIAN MILBURN

Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer

JENNIFER VASQUEZ Director of Governance & Board Operations

LAUREN ASHLEY COE Human Resources Business Partner

Operations

MAYRA ESPINOZA

Director of Strategic Initiatives

EBONY HARRIS

Business Development

Project Specialist

AARP

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

ACCENTURE

ARCHER DANIELS

MIDLAND

ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION

AHOLD DELHAIZE USA

ALBERTSONS COMPANIES

ALTRIA

AMAZON

AMERICAN AIRLINES

GROUP

AMERICAN EXPRESS

APPLE

APTIV

ARIEL INVESTMENTS

AUTOZONE

BANK OF AMERICA

BARCLAYS

BAYER

BEAM SUNTORY

BECTON DICKINSON

BEST BUY

BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON

BP

BRISTOL MYERS

SQUIBB

CALIBR GLOBAL

LEADERSHIP NETWORK

CAPITAL ONE

CARGILL

CATERPILLAR

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

CHEVRON

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (CHOP)

CISCO SYSTEMS

CITIBANK

COMCAST

CONSOLIDATED

EDISON

CORNING

INCORPORATED

CUSHMAN &

TABLE SPONSORS

WAKEFIELD DEERE & COMPANY

DENNY’S

THE DEPOSITORY

TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.

DISCOVER FINANCIAL

SERVICES

DOW INC.

DUPONT ECOLAB

ELI LILLY

EXXONMOBIL

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

FEDEX

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

FIFTH THIRD BANK

FIRSTENERGY

FISERV

GCM GROSVENOR

GENERAL MILLS

GILEAD SCIENCES

GOOGLE

G-P/GLOBALIZATION

PARTNERS

W. W. GRAINGER

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES

HILTON WORLDWIDE

HOLDINGS

HP INC.

HSBC

HYATT HOTELS

IDEX CORPORATION

INDEPENDENCE BLUE

CROSS

INTEL

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

JONES LANG LASALLE

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

JPMORGAN CHASE

KEYCORP

KORN FERRY

KPMG

LOCKHEED MARTIN

LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

LUMINAS STRATEGY

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

MASSACHUSETTS

MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

MCDONALD’S

MCKESSON

MCKINSEY & COMPANY

MCLEAN, STANLEY & BROOKS

MEDTRONIC

META PLATFORMS

MOODY’S

MORGAN STANLEY

NATIONWIDE

NESTLE

NIKE, INC.

NOVARTIS

OTIS WORLDWIDE

OTSUKA AMERICA

PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

PEPSICO

PERFORMANCE FOOD

GROUP

PFIZER

PINTEREST

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

PRUDENTIAL

FINANCIAL

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS

REPUBLIC SERVICES

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION

RTX

RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES

SALESFORCE

SHELL

SLEEP NUMBER

ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL-

ALSAC

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER

STARBUCKS

SYNCHRONY

T.ROWE PRICE

TARGET

TENEO

THE BOEING COMPANY

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS

TIAA

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

TRUSTAGE

U.S. BANK

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC

UBS GROUP

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

UNITED RENTALS

UPS

VERIZON

COMMUNICATIONS

WALGREENS BOOTS

ALLIANCE

WELLS FARGO

WESTROCK

WHIRLPOOL

WPP PLC / HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES

List as of 9/30/2023

ELC MEMBER AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND ELC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The ELC is committed to advancing the role and contributions of Black executives and preparing the next generation of corporate leaders through a series of programs and events.

BLACK MALE INITIATIVE

“BUILD, GROW, PROTECT!”

CEO GAMECHANGER CONFERENCE®

CORPORATE BOARD READINESS

INITIATIVE: BOARD READINESS PROGRAM

EMPOWHER

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

Strategic Partnerships

THE ALLIANCE FOR BOARD DIVERSITY (ABD)

ELC Institute Programs

BLACK MEN IN LEADERSHIP

C-SUITE ACADEMY

CUSTOMIZED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

HONORS SYMPOSIUM

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES

REGIONAL MEETUPS

ANNUAL RECOGNITION GALA

• The Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award

• The Achievement Award

• The Corporate Award

• The Global Game Changer Award

• The Diamond Leadership Award

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM

BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM

CALIBR

THE CEO ACTION FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

THE SENIOR MULTICULTURAL LEADERS CONFERENCE

DECODED

THE ELC RESEARCH

JOURNAL

THE FELLOWS PROGRAM

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WEEKS (LDW)

TO SEE THE FULL ELC MEMBER AFFILIATED COMPANIES LIST

CLICK HERE

MID-LEVEL MANAGERS’ SYMPOSIUM (MLMS)

THE POWER OF WOMEN AT WORK (POWW)

TO READ MORE ABOUT THE ELC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

CLICK HERE

2023 ELC ENTREPRENEUR MEMBERS

KIMBERLY A. BLACKWELL

PMM Agency

LISA BORDERS

LMB Group

PRISCILLA SIMS BROWN

Amalgamated Bank

JEANETTA DARNO Strategic HR Advisors

AKOSUA BARTHWELL EVANS

The Barthwell Group

KAYE FOSTER

ARCH Venture Partners

TARA JAYE FRANK

The Waymakers Change Group

EARL G. GRAVES, JR. Black Enterprise

FOREST T. HARPER, JR. Inroads

THOMAS R. HARVEY FloZenda Consulting

CHARLES D. KING MACRO Venture Capital

KIRK A. LAW Cohesity

DALE LEFEBVRE

3.5.7.11

KEITH LEVY Visionario Venture Capital

JEFFERY PERRY Lead Mandates

VALERIE RAINFORD

Elloree Talent Strategies

AL B. REID

Calypso Investment Partners

LINDA SINGH

Kaleidoscope Affect

BRUCE E. THOMPSON Hospitality Development Company Group

GREGG ALEXANDER WALKER

G.A. Walker

MARC WASHINGTON Supergut

KEN L. WILCOX

H.I. Executive Consulting

XAVIER D. WILLIAMS

Network Wireless Solutions

AYO SANDERSON WILSON

Empower The Village

PATRICIA MILLER ZOLLAR

Neuberger Berman

THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDING MEMBERS

JEROME BARTOW*

ITT Hartford Insurance Group

VERNON N. FORD

Alcoa Incorporated

JAMES D. FOWLER, JR.* ITT Industries

KENNETH D. HILL Sun Company

MILTON M. IRVIN Solomon Brothers

JAMES H. JACKSON* Cigna

MANNIE L. JACKSON Honeywell

CLARENCE L. (BUDDY) JAMES* The Keefe Company

GARY S. JEFFERSON United Airlines

ROBERT L. JOHNSON

Sears

CYRUS E. JOHNSON* General Mills

ALVARO L. MARTINS* Xerox Corporation

JAMES G. KAISER Corning

CLEVE L. KILLINGSWORTH Health Alliance Plan

JARRED R. METZE

American Airlines

ARTHUR L. PAGE*

Lincoln National Life Insurance

HUGH G. ROBINSON* The Southland Corporation

EARL S. WASHINGTON Rockwell

ELYNOR A. WILLIAMS

Sara Lee Corporation

*Deceased

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