2017 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

by LP Green, II
2017 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

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.


Kathy N. WallerExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerThe Coca-Cola CompanyBoards: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Laysha L. WardExecutive Vice President & Chief External Engagement OfficerTargetBoards: Denny’s Corporation
Lisa W. Wardell - Savoy Magazine
Lisa W. WardellPresident & Chief Executive OfficerAdtalem Global EducationBoards: Adtalem Global Education
Kevin M. WarrenChief Commercial OfficerXerox Boards: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Robin L. WashingtonExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerGilead Sciences, Inc.Boards: Honeywell International, Inc., Salesforce.com, Inc.
J.C. Watts, Jr.Founder & ChairmanJ.C. Watts CompaniesBoards: Dillard’s, Inc., Paycom Software, Inc.
Wellington E. Webb - Savoy Magazine
Wellington E. WebbPresidentWebb Group InternationalBoards: Maximus
Arnold W. DonaldPresident & Chief Executive Officer Carnival Corporation & plcBoards: Bank of America Corporation, Carnival Corporation & plc
Marvin EllisonChief Executive OfficerJCPenneyBoards: FedEx Corporation, J.C.Penney Company, Inc.
Roger W. FergusonPresident & Chief Executive OfficerTIAA-CREFBoards: Alphabet Inc., General Mills, Inc., International Flavor & Fragrances, TIAA-CREF
Kenneth C. FrazierChairman of the Board & Chief Executive OfficerMerck & Co., Inc.Boards: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Merck & Co., Inc. (Chairman)
Leo S. Mackay, Jr.Senior Vice President - Internal Audit, Ethics & SustainabilityLockheed Martin CorporationBoards: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation