Savoy Magazine’s Summer 2015 issue focuses on the corporations and executives that are leading diversity and inclusion across influential brands and companies. Tavis Smiley, radio and television host and author is featured on the cover with an exclusive interview detailing J.J. Abrams adapting his book on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. into a mini-series television event.
With the release of their Summer Issue, Savoy magazine focuses on Corporate Diversity Matters, a special feature that showcases the nation’s leading executives responsible for diversity & inclusion. As the nation’s workforce becomes more diverse, select corporations are advancing progress significantly with their commitment.
“We’re proud to showcase the corporations that are leading the way in Diversity & Inclusion through their leadership,” said L.P. Green, II, publisher of Savoy Magazine. “As the workforce continues to grow more diverse, it’s critical that leading corporations cultivate and maintain a culture of inclusiveness. We’re proud to showcase the leadership of these leading companies in the latest issue of Savoy.”
Corporations recognized for in the Savoy Corporate Diversity Matters feature include:
3M
Inge Thulin, Chief Executive Officer; Rhonda Graves Chief Diversity Officer
U.S. Air Force
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff; Chevalier “Chevy” Cleaves, Director, Diversity & Inclusion; Deborah Lee James, Secretary
Aon
Greg Case, President and CEO; Leonard McLauglin, President, Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions
Aramark
Eric J. Foss, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Ash Hanson, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
AT&T
Randall Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Cynthia Marshall, Senior Vice President-Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer
Bloomberg LP
Peter Grauer, Chairman; Erika Irish Brown, Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Brown-Forman
Paul Varga, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ralph de Chabert, Senior Vice President-Chief Diversity Officer
Cigna
David Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer; Rosanna Durruthy, Chief Diversity Officer
Cisco
Chuck Robbins, CEO Designate; Shari Slate, Chief Inclusion and Collaboration Officer
Commonwealth Edison
Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO; Tracie Morris, Vice President, Human Resources
Cox Automotive
Sandy Schwartz, President; Jason A. Brooks, Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader
Denny’s
John Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer; April Kelly-Drummond, Director, Diversity Affairs
Eli Lilly and Company
John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., Chairman, President and CEO; Monique Hut McWilliams, Chief Diversity Officer
FleishmanHillard and Emma L. Bowen Foundation
Dave Senay, President and CEO; Dr. Rahsaan Harris, President and CEO, Emma L. Bowen Foundation
EY
Ken Bouyer, Diversity & Inclusiveness Recruiting Leader
Express Scripts
George Paz, Chairman and CEO; Susan Stith, Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Giving
FedEx Express
David J. Bronczek, President & CEO; Shannon A. Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief HR and Diversity Officer
General Mills
Ken Powell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ken Charles, Vice President, Global Inclusion and Staffing
Huntington National Bank
Steve Steinour, Chairman, President & CEO; Jeanetta Darno, Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO; Tyronne Stoudemire, Global Diversity & Inclusion Vice President
John Deere
Samuel R. Allen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Marc A. Howze, Vice President, Global Human Resources and Employee Communications
Johnson Controls
Alex Molinaroli, CEO; Grady Crosby, Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer
Kaiser Permanente
Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ronald L. Copeland, MD, FACS, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Lincoln Financial Group
Dennis Glass, President and CEO; Allison Green, Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
L’Oréal USA
FRÉDÉRIC ROZÉ, President and CEO; Angela Guy, SVP, Diversity & Inclusion
Major League Baseball
Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Baseball Commissioner; Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Strategic Alliances
McKesson Corporation
John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO; James Gibbs, Senior VP of Talent and Diversity
MGM Resorts International
Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO; Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Nielsen
Mitch Barnes, CEO; Angela Talton, SVP, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Trust
Frederick H. Waddell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Connie L. Lindsey, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity & Inclusion
Northwestern Mutual
Greg Oberland, President; Raymone Jackson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
RBC Wealth Management-U.S.
John Taft, CEO; Wanda Brackins, Head RBC Wealth Management Global Diversity
Reynolds American Inc.
Susan Cameron, President and CEO; Lisa J. Caldwell, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
State Street Corporation
Jay Hooley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Paul Francisco, Managing Director; Head of Diversity, Consulting and Sourcing Office
Symantec Corporation
Michael A. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer; Cecily Joseph, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President Corporate Responsibility
TIAA-CREF
Roger W. Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer; Natasha Radden, Chief Diversity Officer
Weber Shandwick
Andy Polansky, CEO; Judith Harrison, SVP of Staffing and Diversity & Inclusion
UPMC
Tami Minnier, Chief Quality Officer; Candi Castleberry Singleton, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer
The new issue of Savoy also features an exclusive interview and cover story on Tavis Smiley, television and radio host, intellectual and author. He shares his winning strategy of “Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude” that has led to two of his recent book projects being picked up for film production. Smiley’s book on Dr. Martin L. King’s final years of life has been picked up by J.J. Abrams for a mini-series television production project. This issue also features the 2015 Travel & Vacation Guide.
Savoy also announced the launch of their new mobile app for the magazine that is available now on Google Play and will be available on iTunes soon. The new Savoy app is free and compatible with mobile or tablet devices. Within the app you can view the latest stories from SavoyNetwork.com free or subscribe and download the latest issue or sign up for an annual subscription.