Recognized by DiversityMBA Magazine as Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders for 2009.
CHICAGO, IL– DiversityMBA Magazine, an internationally distributed publication targeting multicultural professionals in corporate America, government, entrepreneurs, and business students, names the Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive & Emerging Leaders with MBAs and advanced degrees. They will be featured in the Summer 2009 issue and honored at the Awards Gala held September 16th & 17th, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
Diversity MBA Magazine is the publication for professionals seeking to enhance their network and net worth by engaging with the Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders network.The leadership magazine recognizes exceptional executives who are striving for and/or have reached success within the highly competitive corporate, government and entrepreneurial environments. The magazine also recognizes emerging leaders, the rising stars in their community and organizations. The Top 100 Under 50 Executive and Emerging Leaders were selected based on their position within a publicly or privately held company, a successful entrepreneurial company, or not for profit organization, the size of budget managed, scope of responsibility, community service work, and MBA and/or advanced degree.
We are also pleased that many of the companies on the 50 Out Front List for Diverse Managers to Work” are again included in our list this time recognizing the achievements of their employees. These companies not only demonstrate their strong commitment to diversity but also understand the value of supporting programs that enhance leadership and retention within their organizations.
“I am truly humbled by the level of commitment from companies across America that understand the value of recognizing both executive and emerging leaders within their organizations. We are especially proud to acknowledge a broad range of talent not only in America, but also across the globe. The demand for more diverse talent is not declining, it is becoming a greater business imperative. Through this recognition we are providing acknowledgment of achievement, leadership development and creating an unique network of exceptionally talented individuals,” says Pam McElvane, CEO & Publisher.
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Top 100 under 50 DIVERSE EMERGING LEADERS
Shanita AkintondeProfessor
Columbia College Chicago |
Kathy April-BarrManager, Supplier Diversity
Abbott |
Kalid AzimExecutive Director, Global Capital Markets
Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Jennifer M. BallardAssociate Attorney
Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP |
William Q Battle IIIManaging Director, Safety
Fed Ex Ground |
Yolanda Butler StephensVP Facilities, Design & Construction
The Univ. of Chicago Medical Center |
Vidya ByannaExecutive Director, Infrastructure
Accenture |
Luz Canino BakerManaging Director Marketing/Programs
HACE |
Sharmal CannonPastoral Assistant
Triedstone Full Gospel Baptist Church |
Karen CavalloroArea Director
Pitney Bowes Management Services |
Rhonda CoignetSr. Staff Asst. to COO & SVP, External Affairs
Tulane University |
Allison ColeDirector, FTTP Strategic Planning and Content Management
Verizon Communications |
Victor De La PazSpecial Asst. to the Superintendent
Hartford Public Schools |
Diane DelanoyAudit Resource Director, Group Internal Audit
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals |
Bernadette DorseyExecutive Director, Global Operations
JP Morgan Chase |
Gregory FairchildAssoc. Professor
Business Administration
University of Virginia
Darden Sch of Bus. |
Sunita GandhiVP, Worldwide Security Technologies
JP Morgan Chase |
Sergio GuzmanSales Executive
Vanguard |
Angela Hart- EdwardsOf Counsel
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
Kenji HashimotoManaging Director, Airline Profitability & Financial Analysis American Airlines |
Mary Patricia HenahanGlobal Director, Clinical Finance
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals |
Gary HenryVice President
Head of RSC and Corporate Services
Asset and Wealth Management
J.P. Morgan Chase |
Glendell HudsonPrincipal
Scroll Capital Partners |
Angela Jinghong CaoNorth America Seed Manufacturing Finance Lead
Monsanto Company |
Derrick KelsonDivisional Sales Director
MetLife Resources |
Iqbal KhanExecutive Director
JP Morgan Chase |
Talissa K. LindsaySenior Manager
Vanguard |
Sondra MartinezManager, EMS Independent Engineering
Black & Veatch Corporation |
Kelly MathiesonBusiness Executive, Managing Director
JP Morgan Chase |
Rajan MehraVenture Partner
Clearstone Venture Advisor |
Uzair NathaniManaging Director
International Revenue Management
American Airlines |
Sherry NolanDirector, Global Talent Management
Good Year Tire & Rubber Company |
David OlivenciaExecutive Director, Insight Program
Oracle Corporation |
Lisa PaddenDirector, Organization Development & Training
United Stationers, Inc. |
Leslie D. J. PattersonPartner,
Ernst & Young, LLP |
Jose PiazzaStaff VP, Strategic Planning
Verizon Wireless |
Mark A. PittsVice President of Sales – North America
Burger King Account Team
The Coca-Cola Company |
Judy PolzerManaging Director, Trading COO
JP Morgan Chase |
Nadia M. QuarlesDirector, Business Diversity
The University of Chicago |
Kelly Richmond Pope, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of AccountancyDePaul University |
Tara-Sekayi RobinsonInvestment Consultant Supervisor
Business Dev. Group
Vanguard |
Curtis RobinsonDirector of Business Sales
Verizon Communications |
Monique D SaundersManaging Director
American Cancer Society |
Tara SpannDirector of Diversity Initiatives
Staples, Inc. |
Sterling StanfordDirector of Human Resources/Diversity
Walton Construction Company |
Candice TeruszkinExecutive Director, Client Sales Manager
JP Morgan Chase |
Debra TobaDirector,Global & Inbound Logistics
United Stationers, Inc. |
Alfred J. TorresExecutive Director, Human Resources
Verizon Communications |
Roxana VergaraPrincipal, Marketing Consultant
V Consulting |
Cindy Wallis LageVP-Chief of Global Water Technology
Black & Veatch Corporation |
Paul WangleePrincipal, Mgr Search & Enterprise Risk
Vanguard |
Andrean R. HortonGeneral Counsel & Corporate Secretary
The Bartech Group, Inc. |
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Top 100 under 50 DIVERSE EXECUTIVE LEADERS
Margaret AnnettCorporate Treasurer
Art Institute of Chicago |
Ralph BakerExecutive Director
NY Shock Exchange |
Luis Miguel BarrosSVP, Investment & Industry Dev.
Mass. Life Science Center |
Heidi BartholomewVice President & Controller
Fed Ex Ground |
Gregory BellVP Finance
Scholastic, Inc. |
Cynthia H. BowmanSVP, Leadership & Organizational Development
Bank of America |
Marc BrooksManaging Partner
MKMB Restaurants |
Shantella CooperVP of Human Resources
Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services |
Candi Castleberry-SingletonChief Inclusion & Diversity Officer
UPMC |
Martin CastroVP External
Affairs Aetna, Inc. |
Lakshman CharanjivaVP& CIO
FPL Group
Florida Power & Light |
Martin Davidson, Ph.DAssociate Dean/Chief Diversity Officer
University of Virginia
Darden Sch of Bus. |
Marvin EllisonEVP for US Stores
The Home Depot |
Roberto EscalanteFounder & President
Pueblo Consulting, Inc. |
Kim T. FolsomPresident & CEO
ShowUhow, Inc. |
Mrs. Quin GoldenAssoc. VP Strategic Affiliations & Urban Health Initiatives
The Univ. of Chicago Medical Center |
Andrew T. Hahn Sr.Partner
Seyfarth & Shaw, LLP |
Natalie Holder- WinfieldFounder & CEO
Quest Diversity Initiatives |
Richard J. Hosey IIISVP, Sr. Originator-Historic Tax Credits
Bank of America |
Erika Hayes JamesBOA, Professor of Research
University of Virginia
Darden Sch of Bus. |
Vivek JoshiFounder & CEO
LumaSense
Technologies |
Deborah LoveVP Office of Instituition Equity, Special Asst. to President
Tulane University |
Edward MageeGeneral Manager
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc. |
Maurice MarkeyVP of Private Brands
Sam’s Club |
Patricia MartinVP Global Diversity
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Dorri McWhorterPartner
Crowe Horwath LLP |
Ivonne MonteagudoVP Superama
Wal-Mart, Mexico |
Stephanie NeeleyCity Treasurer
City of Chicago |
Julian PosadaFounder & President
Café Media LLC |
Derica RiceSVP & Chief Financial Officer
Eli Lilly & Company |
Peter RodriquezAssoc. Dean International Affairs
University of Virginia
Darden School of Business |
Rolando RodriquezVP Regional General Manager, Illinois, Northern Indiana
Wal-Mart Stores, U.S |
Cindy SanbornVice President, Northern Region
CSX Transportation |
Carmen J. SmithVP Global Strategies, D&I
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts |
Maria SullivanVice President Small Business Sales
CDW |
Shundrawn ThomasSVP/President
Northern Trust Securities, Inc. |
Mark A. UrquartVP Facilities, Design & Construction
The Univ. of Chicago Medical Center |
Rebeca VargasSVP, Marketing Director
JP Morgan Chase |
Eli VazquezSVP & Chief Financial Officer
American Airlines Credit Union |
Arturo Venecia IIPresident
Human Capital Development Experts, Inc. |
Jacqueline M. WalchSVP President of Human Resources
Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. |
Karen WishartVP & Chief Legal Officer
TV One Online |
Vanessa WittmanEVP& Chief Financial Officer
Marsh & McCllelan |
Stephanie WongSVP & Chief
Administrative Officer
Wal-Mart China |
Donta’ WilsonRegional President
BB&T Bank |
Kevin WarrenChairman, President
& CEO
Xerox, Canada, LTD |
Valerie King BaileyCEO & Founder
Onshore Technology Group |
Audry HipkinsVP & Chief Product Officer
BNA |
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