Andrea Oswald is Union Pacific’s General Director for Procurement Operations and Supplier Diversity. Union Pacific is one of America’s largest railroad companies, connecting 23 states by rail and acti
Being an accessible company requires building a culture that accommodates the needs of each individual while promoting workplace diversity. From a supplier's perspective, accessibility also means your
Becky Basile is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LogiPlan, a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise. The company offers virtual, in-person, and hybrid management solutions for all your
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a non-profit organization established to support women-owned businesses. They offer tools, services, and conferences that allow women-led co
Arthur Woods is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ leader, as well as the Co-founder of Mathison, a venture-backed technology platform that describes itself as all-inclusive for diversity hiring and ret
Evette Ellis is the Co-founder and Chief Workforce Officer at ChargerHelp!, a technology solutions company focusing on the electric vehicle supply equipment industry. Their services are designed to he
Khalif Johnson is a procurement manager at Turner Construction Company, one of the US's largest international construction services companies. Khalif has worked with Turner for over 19 years, starting
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Abraham Xiong is the President of Government Contractors Association, Inc., a national trade association of commercial contractors and government agencies. The organization's goal is to help small or
Hire Ground provides businesses with expertise and tools to grow and meet objectives through supplier inclusion. Starting a group centered on supplier diversity is often done out of compliance, but Hi
Supplier inclusion has taken root in the US and Canada, with many significant players having some of the most robust supplier diversity programs. However, the rest of the world may not even know what
The economy is moving toward a more sustainable future, and with that comes the need for industries to be ESG compliant. To be ESG compliant, a company must invest in environmental and social issues r
Johnny Howze III is the Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Southern Company, an energy company that produces clean, safe, and affordable energy for its 9 million customers. Johnny’s responsi
Denis George is the Manager of Kroger’s Energy & Legal team. He has over 30 years of experience working with the retail giant and has held positions involving energy management, procurement, and utili
Marketing is the foundation of what makes any business successful, especially when you want to tell your audience the kind of culture you bring to the industry. This is why supplier diversity teams sh
Heather Cox is a recognized authority in supplier diversity and diversity certification. She is also the President of Certify My Company, a certification resource dedicated to the supplier diversity c
Darryl Lesure is the Senior Principal Lead at Chick-Fil-A Corporate, a family-owned and privately held restaurant chain with over 2,500 restaurants across 47 states and Canada. Chick-Fil-A is known fo
Gregory “Greg” Hawkins is the Manager of Diversity Supplier Development at Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers and mobility service providers carrying brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler
Corporations have made significant waves within the last two years regarding how they conduct business. Those who were reluctant to go fully digital spent a lot of money to eventually be digital, whil
Everyone knows AT&T. If you’re reading this and you’re in the US, there’s a good chance you’re viewing this on an AT&T network. Because of their sheer size and coverage, it’s actually challenging to g
The future of the economy is looking to be more diverse each year, with more startups actively pursuing diversity in their cultures as a way to ensure long-term growth. While the industry has made con
Gary Sutton is the US Firm Business Diversity Leader at Deloitte Consulting. Gary has over 18 years of sourcing and procurement experience, during which he has served more than 40 commercial and publi
Supplier diversity programs are ramping up, and this will only continue to put pressure on your company’s supplier diversity leaders. Fortunately, there is a way to improve the results of your company
Louis Garcia is the CEO of Media Garcia, a growth agency focused on helping small businesses generate leads and conversions through process optimization and automation. He is a HubSpot expert and is w
Upholding supplier diversity programs in any business is no easy task. Regardless of what some experts say, even something as reasonable as supplier diversity can—and will—have some form of pushback.
Marty Parker is a partner at TECHCXO, an executive professional services firm that provides CXO professionals for tech companies. He is also the Chief Strategy Officer at Hire Ground, leading its str
Michael Russell is the CEO of HJ Russell & Company, a family-run construction service business founded in 1952. It is one of the country’s most prominent African-American-run businesses specializing i
Happy New Year from us to you! Let’s get this year started the right way by focusing on two essential terms that are shaking the industry: supplier diversity and economic inclusion. At first glance, y
Johnny Howze III is the Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Southern Company, an energy company that produces clean, safe, and affordable energy for its 9 million customers. Johnny’s responsi
Nedra Dickson is the Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Lead at Accenture, one of the world’s largest professional services companies focusing on strategy and consulting, operations, technol
