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.


G. Scott UzzellPresident & Chief Executive Officer, Converse Inc.Nike
Reginald Van LeeChief Transformation OfficerThe Carlyle Group
Donna VieiraExecutive Vice President & Chief Marketing OfficerSallie Mae
Anton VincentPresident, Mars Wrigley North AmericaMars
Troy Vincent, Sr.Executive Vice President, Football OperationsNational Football League
Claude WadeHead of Client Experience & Atlanta Innovation Hub LeaderBlackRock
Wanji WalcottChief Legal Officer & General CounselDiscover
Clint WallaceSenior Vice President, Human Resources, North AmericaSanofi
Kim WallerExecutive Vice President, Diversity SolutionsWillis Towers Watson
Ed WaltersSenior Vice President & Head of Investment Products & PlatformsLincoln Financial Network
Todd WalthallChief Operating OfficerBlue Shield of California
Laysha WardExecutive Vice President & Chief External Engagement OfficerTarget
Kevin WarrenChief Marketing OfficerUPS
Julie Spencer WashingtonSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications OfficerTrinity Health
Robin L. WashingtonExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerGilead Sciences, Inc.
Zuhairah WashingtonSenior Vice President & Global Head of Strategic PartnershipsExpedia Group
Jeffery J. WeaverExecutive Vice President & Director of Qualitative Risk AssessmentKeyCorp
Jacqueline M. WelchChief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity OfficerFreddie Mac
Tony WestSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate SecretaryUber
Teresa WhitePresident, Aflac U.S.Aflac