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.


Mirian M. Graddick-WeirExecutive Vice President, Human Resources Merck & Co., Inc.Boards: Yum! Brands Inc.
David J. GrainFounder & Managing Partner Grain Management, LLCBoards: Southern Company
Major General Elder Granger U.S. Army (Ret.)Director, President & CEODiannic, LLCBoards: DLH Holdings Corporation, Express Scripts Holding Company
Jesse J. GreeneFormer V.P. Financial Management & Chief Financial Risk OfficerIBMBoards: Caterpillar, Inc.
Bobby J. GriffinFormer President, International OperationsRyder Systems, Inc.Boards: Hanesbrands, Inc., United Rentals, Inc., WESCO International, Inc.
Leslie HaleChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President RLJ Lodging TrustBoards: Macy’s, Inc.
Arthur H. HarperManaging Partner GenNx360 Capital PartnersBoards: Monsanto Company
Carla HarrisVice Chairman,Global Wealth Management & Senior Client AdvisorMorgan StanleyBoards: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
C. Martin HarrisChief Information Officer Cleveland ClinicBoards: Colgate-Palmolive Company, HealthStream, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
William R. Harker
William R. HarkerPresident and Co-FounderAshe Capital Management, LPBoards: Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.
Brett J. Hart
Brett J. HartExecutive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General CounselUnitedBoards: AbbVie Inc.
George W. HaywoodSelf Employed Private InvestorBoards: Denny’s Corporation, Fannie Mae