2020 MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK EXECUTIVES IN CORPORATE AMERICA

by Edward Cates

Inspiring Corporate Leadership

It is our honor to present Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. This listing showcases an elite representation of African-American men and women who have been recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations.


Adam StanleyChief Information Officer & Chief Digital OfficerCushman & Wakefield
Russell StokesSenior Vice President and President & Chief Executive Officer, GE Power PortfolioGE
Perry StuckeySenior Vice President & Chief Human Resources OfficerEastman Chemical Company
Rob SundyHead of Brands, North America RegionWhirlpool
Jeff TateExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerLeggett & Platt
Mark A. TatumDeputy Commissioner & Chief Operating OfficerNational Basketball Association
James TaylorPresident, SportserviceDelaware North
Scott TaylorExecutive Vice President, General Counsel & SecretaryNortonLifeLock
Charlene ThomasChief Human Resources OfficerUPS
Shundrawn A. ThomasPresident, Northern Trust Asset ManagementNorthern Trust
Terry S. ThomasExecutive Vice President & Chief Customer Officer, Unilever USUnilever
Brannigan C. ThompsonSenior Vice President, Strategic Organizational Development & Corporate DevelopmentVoya Financial
Bruce E. ThompsonVice President & Chief Separation OfficerArconic
Kweli P. ThompsonVice President & General Manager, Cardiac Resynchronization TherapiesMedtronic
Stafford L. Thompson, Jr.Senior Vice President, Life Product ManagementLincoln Financial Group
Toni Townes-WhitleyPresident, US Regulated IndustriesMicrosoft
Tracey T. TravisExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerThe Estée Lauder Companies
John R. TribbleVice President & Chief Administrative OfficerCM Regent Insurance Company
Mike TriplettPresident, U.S. CommercialCigna
John O. UtendahlExecutive Vice Chairman, Investment BankingBank of America Merrill Lynch