Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
July 22, 2014
TOP 100 Under 50
Emerging & Executive Leaders
CHICAGO, IL – Diversity MBA is a leadership and management organization that advances the understanding of diversity & inclusion in the workforce by recognizing leadership. We are proud to name the 2014 Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive & Emerging Leaders.
The list once again was highly competitive with 300 applicants to select from. We are pleased to compose a highly diverse list of Executive & Emerging Leaders. 35% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 11% White, 7% Veteran, 4% LGBT, 3% Indian and 4% other.
These leaders from companies like AT&T, Accenture, Verizon, Target, Sears, Intel, Kaiser Permanente and more demonstrate extraordinary achievements that span across industries.
“In our 8th year of celebrating the top 100 executives and emerging leaders, organizations continue to share their brightest talents with the marketplace. These leaders value excellence not only in their work, but also they value continuous learning as demonstrated by their pursuit of higher education,” says Pam McElvane, CEO & Publisher.
Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and non-profit agencies nominate top talent to compile a highly selective list from all industries. Our winners are chosen by a selection committee based upon their position within their company; time in position, contributions to the community and the advanced degree held. Diversity MBA honors these individuals and organizations that recognize and promote emerging and executive leaders for their achievements in the workplace and in the community.
The winners and newest members of the Top 100 under 50 exclusive club will be featured in the 2014 Fall issue of Diversity MBA Magazine. In addition, honorees along with other professionals that have made a major impact in the business community will be honored at the Diversity MBAs Awards Gala. This years Executive Leadership Conference and Award’s Gala will be held September 17 & 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Oak Brook, IL.
The annual Executive Leadership Conference & Awards Gala will feature expert speakers, amazing networking opportunities during the day. At the gala, we’ll recognize our 2014 50 Out Front Companies & our Top 100 under 50 Diverse Leaders. The awards gala and leadership conference is one of the most powerful and engaging conferences of its kind.
A list of the honorees is at the bottom of this press release. Another product of the magazine is “50 Out Front List: Best Places for Diverse Managers to Work,” which recognizes companies that not only demonstrate their strong commitment to diversity, but also understand the value of supporting external programs that enhance leadership and retention within their organizations.
Well done to the 2014 Top 100 under 50 Executive & Emerging Leaders. Diversity MBA highly recognizes your outstanding accomplishments
| Imran Akbar, MBA VP, Motorola Solutions | Alejandro Badia, MD, Chief Medical Officer OrthoNOW | Ricardo Barragan, MBA Exec. Dir. JPMorgan | Kenneth Battle, JD Partner Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, PA | Shannon Brice, MBA, CFO Richard’s Disposal Inc |
| Olveen Carrasquillo, PhD, Chief, Div of Gen Internal Med University of Miami | Pedro Caruso, MBA Partner Bain & Company | Edmond Chan, MS, SVP, Net Planning & Admin. Verizon Communications, Inc | Sujatha Chandrasekaran, MBS, SVP & CTO Walmart Stores, Inc | Mei-Ann Chen, PhD Music Dir, Chicago Sinfonietta |
| Xavier Corona, MBA, VP, Corp Marketing, Union Bank | Vincenza Cruz, MA Psy, Dir. Horizon Healthcare Services Inc | Leslie Davis, JD Partner Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | Abhi Dhar, MS VP, Digital Eng & Mobil Solutions, Walgreens | Opella Ernest, PhD, VP & CMO, BCBS of Illinois |
| Leslie Ferraro, MBA, EVP Global Sales & Mkt, The Walt Disney Co | Norman Fleming, MBA Sr Dir, Ent Bus Sol, MillerCoors | Rodrigo Garcia, MBA/MPPA, Dir, IL Department of Veterans Affairs | Melanie Glennon, MS Mech Eng, Exec Quality Leader,GE | Diego Gordillo, EMBA, Executive Director JPMorgan |
| G. Patrick Griffin, MBA, VP Carolinas Healthcare System | Sridhar Gudugentla, MS, Pres/CEO Synergy Computer Solutions | Lakecia Gunter, MS Electrical Eng, Chief of Staff, Intel | Sanjay Gupta, MBA, EVP Mrktg Innov & Corp Rel, Allstate Insurance Co | Laura Gurski, MBA, Partner, A.T. Kearney |
| Robyn Hamilton, MBA, Director, Novant Health Foundation | Sheri Hawkins,MS SVP /CFO of N.T. Asset Mgmt, Northern Trust | Brenda K. Herold, MBA, Corporate VP Motorola Solutions | Andres Irlando, JD, Region Pres Southwest, Verizon Comm, Inc | Kish Khemani, MBA, Partner, A.T. Kearney |
| Jason Kim, JD, Partner, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP | Kelly King, MBA, Regional President, AT&T | Margaret Lapiz, MBA/MPH, VP Kaiser Permanente | Amy Louge, PhD, VP Human Resources, Advocate | Maureen Martin, MPA, Dir. Serv Oper, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc |
| James Meza III, JD,SVP & Assistant General Counsel, AT&T | Wm. Jahmal Miller, MHA, Deputy Dir, CDPH - Office of Health Equity | Melissa O’Neill, MBA, VP of HR, Advocate Health Care | Alex Parker, MIB, VP, Global Service Management AT&T | Michael Parker, MBA Regional VP Oper, Comcast |
| Marquis Parker, MBA, SVP, Aon Affinity US, AON | Capt. Joseph Perez, MBA, COO Medicine, US Coast Guard | Melissa Phipps, JD, Asst Gen Counsel, Novant Health | Kalyan Raman, PhD, Global Buy Chief Tech Officer, Nielsen | Dayla Randolph, PhD. VP HR, Advocate |
| Deena Rembert-Neason, MEM, V.P. of HR. Dr Pepper Snapple Group | Karen Rubin, MBA Managing Dir, North America, Talking Talent, Inc | Michael Sekoni, MSC, VP Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. BCBS, MI | Kekin Shah, MS Computer Science, VP Collabera Inc. | Anup Sharma, MBA CIO – Oil & Gas GE |
| Carrie Shea, MBA Director The Keystone Group | Marcy Shinder, MBA, Chief Marketing Officer Nielsen | Rishi Sikka, MD SVP, Clinical Transformation Advocate | Harjot Singh, MBA SVP Bank of America | Andrea Siudara, MBA, VP IT DPSS & Connected Delphi Corp |
| Airica Steed, EdD Ent Chief Exp Officer U of I Hosp. Health Sciences System | Kathy Sterio, MBA CMO GE | Shelbourn Stevens, MBA, President Novant, Brunswick Medical Center | Vikki Tam, MBA Partner Bain & Company | Renu Thomas, MBA, SVP The Walt Disney Company |
| Kwame Trotman, MBA VP, Wholesale Op Verizon Comm, Inc | Jennifer Van Buskirk MS President, AT&T | Brody Weichbrodt, JD, Partner Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP | Kathryn Zhao, MBA Executive Director JPMorgan | Lori Zumwinkle, MBA Managing Director Accenture |
| Danielle Alexander, MS, Sponsor Dev Mgr AARP | Douglas Bowels, MBA, Global Affairs, Sr Group Manager Target | Mike Camp, MBA Dir Global HR Operations-PMO Walmart | Dr. Lemrey Carter, MS in Pharmacy, Dir Professional Affairs Walgreens | Debbie Cortez, MBA, Sales Oper Manager AON |
| Lori Estiverne, MBA Principal, Bain & Company | Barbara Fernandez, BS, Partner Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP | Mavis Ferrao, MS Personnel Mgr Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa | Lum Forfeke, MS in Elec & Comp Eng, Global Products Mgr, Delphi Corp | Tita Forrest, MBA Commercial Business Director AstraZeneca |
| Jay Hedley, MBA/MS Managing Director Accenture | Greg Hernandez, MBA, Comm Bus Director AstraZeneca | Julie Hutcheson Stoss, JD, VP Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | Brian Jackson, MBA Director – Retail Services Sears Holdings | Edward Jacobs Crawford IV, MBA, VP, Goldman Sachs & Co. |
| Alberta Johnson, MBA, EVP National Society of Hispanic MBAs | Kristy Kelly, PhD Dir of App Prof Psy, The Chicago School of Prof Psychology | Alexander Lawrence, MBA Asst Dean, UCLA Anderson Sch Mngt | Mickell Lowery, MBA Oper Mgmt Direct Sales Manager FedEx | Robert Mancilla, JD, Legal Counsel Sears Holdings |
| Charis Marquez, MBA, Director DieHard Brands Sears Holdings | Barbara McAllister- Whye, MBA, Dir Strategic Initiatives & Planning, Intel | Guy Mills, Master Dir Supply Chain Strategy / CCEM The Clorox Co | Dean Monin, MBA Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle | Anna Natale-Pereira, MPH, Div Director, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School |
| Claudio Noriega, MBA Managing Director Accenture | Alberto Ortega, MBA Admin, Dir. of Comm Relations Chicago, Sodexo | Gloria Sinclair-Miller, MBA, Senior HR Business Partner AstraZeneca | Braxton Sisco, MBA, Principal A.T. Kearney | Rich Smith, JD VP Human Resources Kaiser Permanente |
| Virginia T. Snyder, MBA HR Manager Delphi Corp | Hector Torres, PsyD, Assoc Professor, The Chic School of Prof Psychology | Todd R. Trotter, JD Senior Director Kaiser Permanente | Cheri Wilson, MHS Asst Scientist & Program Director Hopkins CHD Solutions | Maria Yue, MBA General Manager, Hyatt Hotels Corp |
