2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

by Edward Cates
2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors


 

Retired President
Raytheon International
Serves on Board of Directors for: Corning, Inc., Ryder System, Inc.
President, US Regulated Industries
Microsoft
Serves on Board of Directors for: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
The Estee Lauder Companies
Serves on Board of Directors for: Accenture plc, Facebook
Former Deputy Surgeon General & Acting Surgeon General
United States
Serves on Board of Directors for: AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Marketing & Communications
Peloton
Serves on Board of Directors for: PG&E Corporation
Partner
Russell Reynolds Associates
Serves on Board of Directors for: The Northern Trust Company
Founder & Managing Partner
GenNx360 Capital Partners
Serves on Board of Directors for: Meritor Inc.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.
Retired Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
The Hershey Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: FirstEnergy Corporation
Partner
Clark Hill
Serves on Board of Directors for: Comerica Inc., Masco Corporation
President & Chief Executive Officer, Converse Inc.
Nike
Serves on Board of Directors for: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Global Head, Digital Channels & Client Data Analytics
Standard Chartered PLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Progressive Corporation
Retired General
U.S. Army
Serves on Board of Directors for: Milliken & Company, Splunk Inc.
Dean, School of Medicine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Serves on Board of Directors for: Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., Securian Financial Group, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer
Sallie Mae
Serves on Board of Directors for: Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Earnest Partners
Serves on Board of Directors for: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
President, Mars Wrigley North America
Mars
Serves on Board of Directors for: The International Paper Company
President & Chief Executive Officer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Serves on Board of Directors for: Regions Financial Corp.
President
Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
President
Ford Foundation
Serves on Board of Directors for: PepsiCo, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Square, Inc.
Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer
Root Insurance, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: M/I Homes, Inc.
Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
The Coca-Cola Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: Beyond Meat, Inc., Cadence Bancorporation, CGI, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Walker & Company Brands
Serves on Board of Directors for: Foot Locker, Inc., Shake Shack, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
CURiO Brands
Serves on Board of Directors for: Spectrum Brands, Inc., SPS Commerce, Inc., Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.