2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

by Edward Cates
2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors


 

Chief Operating Officer
Kah Capital Management
Serves on Board of Directors for: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Chief Digital & Client Experience Officer
Truist Financial Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Former Senior Vice President
Fluor Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: AK Steel Corporation, Ingredion, Inc.
Former Executive Vice President & Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Tesla, Inc., Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
President
IQTalent Partners
Serves on Board of Directors for: Caldwell Partners, DHI Group, Tennant Company
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Serves on Board of Directors for: WW International, Inc.
Former Interim Chief Executive Officer
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Acuity Brands, Inc., Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill, DomTar Corporation, Dover Corporation
President
Skywalker Holdings, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Pinterest, Inc.
President
Georgia Power Southern Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: Essential Utilities, Inc., Invesco
Partner
The McChrystal Group
Serves on Board of Directors for: Linde plc, MRC Global, Inc., Univar Inc.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Atrium Health
Serves on Board of Directors for: Best Buy Co., Inc.
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
NielsenIQ
Serves on Board of Directors for: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Former Senior Vice President, Wireless Policy & Strategic
Alliances Verizon
Serves on Board of Directors for: Allianz Life Insurance NA, Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW)
Serves on Board of Directors for: Hyatt Corporation
Former Senior Fellow, Economic Opportunity & Assets Division
Ford Foundation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Citigroup, Inc., Voya Financial, Inc.
Chief Digital Officer
Microsoft
Serves on Board of Directors for: nVent Electric plc
Chief Operating Officer
American Family Insurance
Serves on Board of Directors for: Deluxe Corporation
Retired Executive Vice President, Market Solutions
Duke Energy Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: American Water Works Company Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., NiSource Inc., Sonoco Products Company
Former U.S. Ambassador
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Serves on Board of Directors for: Dow Inc., Xcel Energy Inc.
Executive Vice President, Business Development Strategy and Ventures
Microsoft
Serves on Board of Directors for: The American Express Company
Founding Partner
Pharos Capital Group
Serves on Board of Directors for: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Scientific Games Corporation, TPG Pace Holdings Corporation
General Manager, AI Applications
IBM
Serves on Board of Directors for: Resideo Technologies, Inc.
Executive Partner
Siris Capital Group, LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: BNY Mellon Corporation, Nasdaq. Inc., Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., IBM