A Directory of Corporate Board Excellence
We are proud and honored to present Savoy’s 2017 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. Within this directory, you will find a prestigious listing of leaders active on the boards of the world’s leading corporations.
Kathleen H. Ransier | Former Partner | Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP | Boards: Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | |
Gilbert T. Ray | Retired Partner | O’Melveny & Myers LLP | Boards: Diamondrock Hospitality Company, DineEquity, Inc. | |
Donald Julian Reaves | Former Chancellor | Winston Salem State University | Boards: Amica Mutual Insurance Company, William Blair Mutual Fund | |
Sidney A. Ribeau | Former President | Howard University | Boards: The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), Worthington Industries, Inc. | |
Derica W. Rice | Executive Vice President, Global Services & Chief Financial Officer | Eli Lilly and Company | Boards: Target Corporation | |
Linda Johnson Rice | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Johnson Publishing Company | Boards: Grubhub, Omnicom Group, Inc., Tesla | |
Pauline D.E. Richards | Chief Operating Officer | Armour Group Holdings Limited | Boards: Apollo LLP, Butterfield Bank, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation | |
Laurel J. Richie | Former President | Women’s National Basketball Association, LLC | Boards: Synchrony Financial | |
Ray M. Robinson | Retired President, Southern Region | AT&T | Boards: Aaron’s, Inc., Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., American Airlines Group, Avnet, Inc., Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC | |
Johnathan A. Rodgers | Former President & Chief Executive Officer | TV One, LLC | Boards: Comcast Corporation, Nike, Inc. | |
John W. Rogers | Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer | Ariel Investments, LLC | Boards: Exelon Corporation, McDonald’s Corporation | |
Cathy Ross | Retired Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President | FedEx Express | Boards: Avon Products, Inc., Steelcase, Inc. |