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DEI openers
Every movement has its moment. And now appears to be the moment for diversity, equity and inclusion officers in C-suites, academia and government. Black Lives Matters protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020 broadened awareness of race-based inequities that exist in the United States, including inequality in hiring and job […]
Heritage Foundation exec tapped as Va. diversity officer
Gov. Glenn Youngkin rounded out his Cabinet picks Wednesday by announcing Angela Sailor as his choice for the state’s chief diversity, opportunity and inclusion officer, a change in title from the Northam administration’s post. Sailor is currently vice president of the Feulner Institute at the Heritage Foundation and chief of staff to the conservative research […]
Mentorship and management
Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, in 2021 we hosted a diverse group of six Virginia business leaders for three Diversity Leadership Series events. These virtual fireside chats featured the executives sharing their insights on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. The third installment of our series took place […]
Dominion reports increases in diverse hiring over past 5 years
Dominion Energy Inc. released its first public diversity, equity and inclusion report on Friday, reporting increases in gender and racial diversity among employees hired between 2016 and 2020. With a goal of reaching 40% in diverse workforce representation — meaning hires of women and non-white people — by 2026, the Richmond-based utility giant, which employs […]
The Motley Fool hires chief diversity and inclusion officer
Alexandria-based financial services company The Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has hired its first chief diversity and inclusion officer, the company announced Wednesday. Rachel Williams joined the company on Nov. 12. She will work on recruiting, leadership development, employee engagement and retention. Her focus will also include advising The Motley Fool’s product and marketing teams. Williams [...]
MWAA creates diversity, inclusion, social impact VP post
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which oversees the Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, created a new Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact on Wednesday, to be led by Tanisha Lewis, a 21-year veteran of the authority. Lewis was named the authority’s first vice president of diversity, inclusion and social impact, […]
Virginia ABC names first chief transformation officer
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has named Elizabeth Chu its first chief transformation officer, the authority announced Wednesday. Chu will guide Virginia ABC’s transformative efforts to ensure priorities and objectives are met, overseeing project management and business transformation, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a news release from the state A[...]
Murphy & McGonigle appoints new Va. managing partner
New York-based financial services law firm Murphy & McGonigle announced Monday that Katherine McGrail, its litigation shareholder and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, will become the new managing partner of its Virginia office, located in Glen Allen. She will serve on the executive committee. “The perspective and experience of Kate, as our lead diversity […]
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, join us every other month for the Diversity Leadership Series — virtual fireside chats with a diverse group of Virginia business leaders sharing their insights and thoughts on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. Our series kicked off on July 20 with Brian […]
