Category: CEO in Action

John H. Graham IV President & CEO, ASAE Headquarters: Washington, D.C Website: www.asaecenter.org Primary Business: Nonprofit/association Revenues: $35 million Employees: 135 Extensive D&I Efforts Culminate in New Tool It should surprise no one that one in every three Americans is a part of our nation’s vital association and nonprofit industry. Whether as an employee, a… Read the full article

Daniel S. Fulton President & CEO, Weyerhaeuser Company Headquarters: Federal Way, Washington Website: www.weyerhaeuser.com Primary Business: Forest products Revenues: $7.1 billion Employees: 13,200 Developing Leaders, Inspiring Teams, and Building Partnerships A thriving economy depends on the strong engines of business to drive it forward. At Weyerhaeuser, our track record speaks for itself. For more than… Read the full article

Patrick C. Dunican Jr. Chairman and Managing Director, Gibbons P.C. Headquarters: Newark, New Jersey Website: www.gibbonslaw.com Primary Business: Law firm Revenues: $111 million Employees: 392 “Smart Growth” at Gibbons I believe the term “smart growth” best describes my firm’s successful strategy to navigate the economic downturn, survive and thrive in a volatile legal market, and,… Read the full article

George Chavel President & CEO, Sodexo, Inc. Headquarters: Gaithersburg, Maryland Website: www.sodexousa.com Primary Business: Hospitality/food service/facilities management Revenues: $8.5 billion Employees: 118,300 Employee and Community Engagement is Key to D&I Success Sodexo has deliberately and diligently undergone a cultural transformation, evolving into a recognized leader in diversity and inclusion. Organizationally, strong advocacy for employee development… Read the full article

Cassandra D. Caldwell Founder & CEO, International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals Headquarters: Cary, North Carolina Website: www.isdip.org Primary Business: Professional membership organization Employees: 10 CEOs Can Use Profits to Create Jobs Recent job reports show steady growth in job creation in the United States, which is encouraging. A closer look at this growth… Read the full article

Christopher C. Booth CEO, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, Inc. Headquarters: Rochester, New York Website: www.excellusbcbs.com Primary Business: Healthcare financing and delivery Revenues: $6 billion Employees: 6,400 Actions Must Speak Louder Than Words Our first business strategy—a motivated workforce—recognizes that employees are the backbone of our company. We want employees to feel valued for their contributions… Read the full article

Jorge Benitez CEO, United States and Senior Managing Director, North America, Accenture Website: www.accenture.com Primary Business: Management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing Revenues: $27.9 billion Emphasizing Training at Accenture At Accenture, we take the widest view of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for people with different backgrounds, lifestyles, expectations,… Read the full article

Dan Ashe Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Website: www.fws.gov Primary Business: Conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats Revenues: $1.3 billion Employees: 9,000 Talent as Diverse as Nation’s Wildlife at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service For more than a century, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has worked to conserve… Read the full article

Matthew Anderson President and CEO, William Osler Health System Headquarters: Ontario, Canada Website: www.williamoslerhc.on.ca Primary Business: Healthcare Revenues: $610 million Employees: 4,958 CEO is Hands-On with Diversity At Osler, we are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all staff, volunteers, physicians, patients, and families. As one of Ontario’s largest hospitals, we… Read the full article

Mohammed Ali Founder & CEO, QED Foundation Headquarters: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Website: www.qed-uk.org Primary Business: Social Enterprise Revenues: $1.5 million Deepening the Talent Pool and Diversity I founded QED-UK twenty-three years ago. Our influence is felt on the streets from Bradford to Pakistan, the Houses of Parliament, and in the hearts of many who… Read the full article