Category: CEO in Action

Pedro Marcet CEO, Provital Group Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain Website: www.provitalgroup.com Primary Business: Chemicals and natural ingredients for personal care industry Revenues: €16.2 million Employees: 80 Multinational, Global Employees Benefit Company Provital Group is a small, Barcelona-based global organization that for over thirty years has specialized in the research, production, and sale of natural active ingredients… Read the full article

Ellen M. Lord President & CEO, Textron Systems Headquarters: Providence, Rhode Island Website: www.textronsystems.com Primary Business: Aerospace and defense Revenues: $1.9 billion Employees: 4,750 Talent Management Supports Economic Stability I believe many of the same sound business strategies serve companies well regardless of the macro environment. However, in this time of domestic and international economic… Read the full article

Tom Linebarger Chairman & CEO, Cummins, Inc. Headquarters: Columbus, Indiana Website: www.cummins.com Primary Business: Diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies Revenues: $17.3 billion Employees: 46,000 Former CEO Inspired Belief in Diversity both personally and professionally. The diversity of people, their backgrounds and cultures, their perspectives and life experiences, their unique talents and styles,… Read the full article

Joseph M. Leccese Chairman, Proskauer Rose LLP Headquarters: New York City Website: www.proskauer.com Primary Business: Law Revenues: $736 million Employees: 1,500 Practicing Diversity as We Practice Law Proskauer’s commitment to diversity, like our commitment to public service and pro bono work, is a core firm value. Many of our lawyers are the children and grandchildren… Read the full article

Michael W. Lamach Chairman & CEO, Ingersoll Rand Headquarters: Swords, Ireland Website: www.ingersollrand.com Primary Business: Industrial Revenues: $14 billion Employees: 46,000 ERGs Essential for Finding Diverse Talent Our first priority as a global company is to meet our customers’ needs with the best products and services possible. As we do this, we become more competitive… Read the full article

Marla Kott CEO, Imprint Plus Headquarters: Richmond, British Columbia Website: www.imprintplus.com Primary Business: Office supplies manufacturing and development Revenues: $10 million Employees: 54 Diversity: The Microcosm of a Demographic In the twelve years that I have been CEO of Imprint Plus, I have continued to discover the benefits derived from, and the responsibilities attached to,… Read the full article

Julie Kampf President & CEO, JBK Associates, Inc. Headquarters: Englewood, New Jersey Website: www.jbkassociates.net Primary Business: Executive search and talent solutions Employees: 15 Bringing Diversity to Business DNA Running an executive talent solutions firm has given me hundreds of opportunities to see the value of diversity and inclusion, and my role as a diversity champion… Read the full article

Clayton M. Jones CEO, Rockwell Collins Headquarters: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Website: www.rockwellcollins.com Primary Business: Aerospace and defense Revenues: $4.72 billion Employees: 19,000 CEO and CDO as One at Rockwell Collins At Rockwell Collins, we’re deeply aware that the future of our company depends on our ability to attract, retain, and engage people—and the ability of… Read the full article

Jackie Jenkins-Scott President, Wheelock College Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts Website: www.wheelock.edu Primary Business: Higher education Employees: 380 Increase in Diverse Students and Investments in Education Needed The growing body of research and literature on “diversity” indicates that the ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce is critical to being prepared for jobs in our innovation… Read the full article

Trent Henry Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young LLP Canada Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario Website: www.ey.com/ca Primary Business: Assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services Revenues: $901 million Employees: 4,100 Canadian First: Defining Diversity as a Core Value In the global economy, growth, innovation, and talent can come from anywhere. I am proud to have been part… Read the full article