Leadership CONFERENCE Global Generation Workplace: Preparing Leaders October 8, 2015 8:00AM–3:30PM

NATIONAL DIVERSITY COUNCIL PRESENTS

2nd Annual Illinois Leadership CONFERENCE Global Generation Workplace: Preparing Leaders October 8, 2015 8:00AM–3:30PM

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Chicago, IL

Sponsored by: Deloitte supports Diversity & Leadership and the work you do in creating opportunity, value and respect for all.

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Contact: Cecilia Orellana-Rojas, VP Strategy and Research, [email protected] www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org/what-we-do/training/ FOUNDER’S WELCOME

DENNIS KENNEDY President & CEO National Diversity Council Greetings,

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Illinois Leadership Conference. This year’s theme is “Global Generation Workplace: Preparing Leaders.” Today more than ever, we need to encompass leadership and its importance in business. Without leadership all other business resources are ineffective. To ensure a competitive advantage, however, organizations must be on top of new developments in leadership theory and practice to create more effective working environments.

The purpose of this one-day conference is to give you an opportunity to explore tools and resources needed to be an effective leader therefore building the essential skills needed to contribute to your organization’s goals. I encourage you to network and share your knowledge with others. Our speakers and various panel sessions will offer a unique perspective on what it takes to make a successful leader.

I want to thank our sponsors who see the value in our Illinois Leadership Conference and continue to provide the support to keep us going. Please take note of our sponsors and support them when possible. I also want to acknowledge our speakers who have made a commitment to be here, as many have traveled long distances in order to participate and their support is greatly appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank the conference organizers and volunteers who worked diligently to bring you a top-notch conference. Sincerely,

Dennis Kennedy Founder & CEO National Diversity Council www.diversityfirstjobs.com

3 ILLINOIS DIVERSITY COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MA X W. R EED TERRI MAYES VP, Program Sales, CDW Regional VP in the Midwest Chairman, ILDC National Diversity Council

NATHALIE CORDEIRO NUNES JIM FLOYD Diversity & Inclusion Manager VP & General Manager United McDonald’s USA LLC

MIKE FISHER VERONICA JOHNSON VP, Workforce Development Supplier Diversity Specialist & Community Relations Archer Daniels Midland Co. COUNTRY Financial

HENRY BEARDS PROMOD VOHRA Director, Human Resources Dean, College of Engineering UPS Illinois District & Engineering Technology Northern Illinois University

MONICA GUILLORY DENNIA KENNEDY Director President & CEO RR Donnelley National Diversity Council

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4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Leadership Excellence in Law

MARK HACKER EVP, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer Motorola Solutions

Mark S. Hacker, 43, is executive vice president, general counsel & chief administrative officer of Motorola Solutions. He leads the company’s legal, government affairs, communications and human resources teams, as well as the Motorola Solutions Foundation.

Hacker was previously senior vice president and general counsel overseeing legal, government affairs and corporate communications. Prior to that he was corporate vice president of commercial law and legal operations. He became vice president in 2009 after holding a variety of other law leadership roles. Before joining Motorola in 2001, Hacker was a corporate finance associate with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and an accountant with Arthur Andersen, both in Philadelphia.

He is a member of the Illinois and Pennsylvania state bars, has been a certified public accountant, and is a volunteer adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law. Hacker is on the board of directors of St. Rita High School in Chicago and the 100 Club of Chicago, an organization that provides for the families of police officers, firefighters and paramedics who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Hacker earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Villanova University and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law.

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5 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Expansive Leadership

REUBEN SLONE Senior VP, Supply Chain, Retail & Pharmacy Renewal Walgreens Co.

Reuben Slone is senior vice president of supply chain, retail and pharmacy renewal for Walgreen Co., based in Deerfield, Illinois. He serves on the Walgreens Executive Operating Committee with responsibility for Retail and Pharmacy Renewal, two initiatives that will replace the company’s store and pharmacy systems. As head of supply chain, Slone is responsible for inventory management and replenishment, imports, transportation, distribution center operations and logistics for the company.

Slone previously worked at OfficeMax, where he served as executive vice president of supply chain and general manager of services. In his eight years with OfficeMax, he was responsible for inventory management, transportation and warehousing, strategic sourcing, real estate, store development, facilities, print and copy, B2B technology, managed print services, and break room and facilities maintenance products businesses. In addition, Slone managed front-end inventory at OfficeMax and oversaw supplier development. Prior to joining OfficeMax, Slone held various executive positions with Whirlpool, General Motors, Federal-Mogul, EDS and Ernst & Young.

Slone has authored two articles published by Harvard Business Review: “Leading a Supply Chain Turnaround” in October 2004 and “Are You the Weakest Link in your Supply Chain?” in September 2007. In May 2010, Harvard Business Press published Slone’s first book: “The New Supply Chain Agenda.”

Slone is also a member and past chairman of the board of directors of Aspire of Illinois, a non-profit organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities.

He received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1984.

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6 The DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program prepares Facilitators qualified professionals to create and implement highly successful D&I strategies for organizational excellence and a competitive edge in today’s global marketplace. The program blends theory and practice during a 5-day intensive curriculum and on-going professional development within the graduate network. Graduates of the program are recognized as a NDCCDP (National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional).

November 16-20, 2015 Cecilia Orellana-Rojas, Ph.D. Jim Penny VP-Strategy and Research Executive Director 2700 Post Oak Blvd., 6th floor National Diversity Council National Diversity Council Houston, TX 77056

Areas of Focus

• The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion • Cultural Competence • Measurement and Evaluation • Diversity Leadership • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion • Graduate Network Component Matthew D. Gonzalez, Ph.D. Armida Mendez Russell Associate Professor Senior Consultant Extended Academic Program National Diversity Council Guest Speakers University of the Incarnate Word

LaMonte Thomas Lisa Firmin, MS, MHRM, Colonel, USAF, Retired T.K. Floyd Pranika Sinha President & General Manager Associate Provost for Faculty/ Attorney at Law Manager-Employee North Texas and Oklahoma Student Diversity and Recruitment National Certified Counselor & Organization Development Cigna The University of Texas at San Antonio Law Office of T.K. Floyd, PLLC Occidental Petroleum

REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 16, 2015

For more information and to register, please contact Jim Penny at [email protected] www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org/diversity rstcerti cation MEGAN CLEGHORN, JD, MBA Co-Founder & CEO Request for Relief LLC

Megan Cleghorn, JD, MBA is the President of Cleghorn Performance Elevation LLC, an elite private–client executive coaching, leadership empowerment and executive communication company. As a coach and consultant, Megan marries her many years of operational and financial expertise with her passion for empowering current and future senior executives with the tools to graduate from Excellent to Superior.

Megan is also the CEO of Request For Relief LLC, a national organizational–wellness consultancy servicing clients facing high–stress business and workplace challenges, including restructurings and post–M&A integration. Through RFR, Megan facilitates organizations’ effective management of stress and burnout that increases employee resilience, strengthens performance and improves bottom–line business results.

Prior to leading Cleghorn Performance Elevation and RFR, Megan spent more than a decade at the premier global law firm as a corporate restructuring professional, advising companies in distressed situations on operational and financial reorganizations as they underwent transformational change.

In addition, Megan is a lecturer at, and advisor to The Wharton School of Business MBA Program on topics of Executive Communication and Advanced Persuasion. Megan regularly presents nationally on topics of Transformational Change, Leadership Empowerment, Advancement of Women, Organizational Wellness, and Entrepreneurship. Megan obtained her B.S. and her J.D. at Duquesne University and her M.B.A. at The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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8 AGENDA

8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Awards Breakfast

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I Prepping for a Position of Power...... Loge Advancing Company Profitability Through Diversity and Inclusion Practices; The ROI...... Salon Creating Your Significance – The Power of a Personal Brand...... Pearson

11:30 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. Awards Luncheon

1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Session II The Voice of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire, Influence & Achieve Results...... Loge Fast Track to The Corner Office...... Salon The Changing Face of Illinois and Its Impact to Business...... Pearson 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Session III Leadership Lessons from The Top...... Loge Being an Employer of Choice; Retaining Top Talent...... Salon Smart People Take Smart Risk...... Pearson

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9 WE INNOVATE TO MOBILIZE AND CONNECT PEOPLE IN THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE ILLINOIS DIVERSITY COUNCIL’S 2015 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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BOB SCHASSLER EVP & General Manager, Solutions & Services Motorola Solutions

Bob Schassler, 50, is executive vice president of Solutions & Services for Motorola Solutions. He is responsible for the creation, sale and delivery of solutions and services and leads the company’s customer advocacy teams.

Since joining Motorola in 1991, Schassler held many leadership roles in sales, product development, engineering and system integration. He most recently served as senior vice president of government solutions and before that as vice president of sales, North America.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the Association of Public Safety Communication Officers (APCO), and an Executive Board Member of the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA).

Schassler earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a master’s degree in business administration from San Diego State University.

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11 LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

CHRISTINE EDWARDS Partner & Chair, Bank Regulatory Practice Group Winston & Strawn LLP Christine Edwards is a capital partner in the Chicago office of Winston & Strawn and chairs the firm’s Bank Regulatory Practice Group. In that capacity, Ms. Edwards represents Boards of Directors; special committees; chief legal officers; and financial services companies. Her expertise is in public company governance, the regulation of the financial services industry and public policy issues. Ms. Edwards also has extensive experience supervising complex internal investigations and regulatory defense matters.

Prior to joining Winston, Ms. Edwards spent 15 years as Chief Legal Officer for some of the nation’s largest and most respected financial institutions. She spent three years as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Bank One Corporation, a predecessor to JPMorgan Chase. Prior to that, she spent 12 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Morgan Stanley and predecessor companies. It was in that role that Ms. Edwards was recognized as being the first female General Counsel on Wall Street in 1990.

Ms. Edwards also has extensive outside activities. She is a board member and Chairs two Board committee for BMO Financial Corporation in Toronto, which is the parent company of Chicago’s BMO Harris Bank. She is on the board of Rush University Medical Center, chairs the Audit Committee and serves on the Executive and Nominations and Governance Committees. Ms. Edwards has been an active proponent for women on boards of directors having organized and led various initiatives with The Chicago Network and the Chicago Finance Exchange. She has also helped organize and lead 5 years of regional workshops for over 40 women corporate counsel to train them on skills they need to advance and become corporate general counsel.

LUKE EMERY General Manager Great Lakes Coca-Cola Luke Emery is General Manager of Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, a Reyes Holdings Company. In his role, Mr. Emery is responsible for the overall strategic, sales and operational functions for the Chicagoland greater area.

Mr. Emery began his career in the Coca-Cola system in 1992, when he joined Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. as an Intern, progressing into varying roles with increasing degrees of responsibilities in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. In 2002, he moved to Chicago where he has served in multiple roles across all channels of business and was named Vice President of Sales in 2010, most recently named to his current role in April of 2013.

Mr. Emery holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California, where he played varsity baseball, and has completed graduate work at George Washington University’s school of business to include studies in Prague and Budapest.

Luke currently serves as President of the Illinois Beverage Association and is on the board of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Luke is passionate about mentoring inner city youth in Chicago and has been active with multiple organizations to include: By the Hand Club for Kids, GRIP Outreach for Kids, Urban Prep Charter Academy, and Feed My Starving Children. He is also an advocate for equal opportunity in the marketplace including membership with Men Advocating for Real Change (MARC) and the Network of Executive Women (NEW) chapter in Chicago. Luke has served as a panelist for the National Diversity Council and Network of Executive Women. www.diversityfirstjobs.com

12 SUSAN GALLAGHER Chief Operating Officer Patina Solutions Susan has significant experience in growing companies and building leadership teams that perform. She has over 30 years’ experience in the professional services industry and is responsible for leading the company’s global growth and service delivery at Patina. She is a valued member of the Executive Management Team.

Susan was one of 25 founding Managing Directors of Huron Consulting Group. From the company’s inception to 2006 she served as the Head of Strategic Development and served on the company’s Executive Management Team.

Prior to Huron, Susan was a partner at Arthur Andersen and held a number of leadership positions. Diversity has always been a key attribute to her successful team building strategy. Susan was part of the leadership team that developed Andersen’s first GROW initiative. (Growth and Retention of Women) Susan is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago’s first hospital and an important safety net hospital serving Chicago’s disadvantaged.

She is the former Board Chair and a Board member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago where she has been serving inner city youth for more than 21 years. Susan is a former board member of The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago and current Advisory Board member of Gallagher Safety and Environmental Services consulting firm. She is a Board member of The Chicago Network and The International Women’s Forum and Founder and Chair of The Senior Businesswomen’s Forum and a member of The Economic Club of Chicago. Over the years, Susan has served in leadership roles on a number of other civic boards where the organization needed help to grow and create sustainability.

BYRON O. SPRUELL Vice Chairman, Central Region & Chicago Managing Principal Deloitte LLP Byron is the vice chairman, Central region managing principal, and Chicago managing principal for Deloitte LLP. In his regional leadership role, he drives Deloitte’s national strategy for client and business growth and strategic positioning in 31 local markets across 22 states with more than 14,000 Deloitte professionals. Byron also oversees talent and community involvement initiatives for the Chicago office, the largest Big Four professional services firm in the city with more than 4,000 professionals.

Over the course of his 25-year professional career, Byron has held several leadership positions, including managing director of the Global Financial Advisory practice for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; managing principal of Deloitte LLP, acting as chief of staff to former U.S. CEO Barry Salzberg; and Midwest regional managing principal for Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP.

Byron serves on the boards of World Business Chicago, Metropolitan Family Services, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Urban League, and Big Shoulders Fund in Chicago; the Jackie Robinson Foundation in New York; and the Notre Dame Monogram Club Association. He is a member of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, The Executive Leadership Council, The Economic Club of Chicago, The Executives’ Club of Chicago, The Commercial Club of Chicago, and The Chicago Club. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and master’s degree in Business Administration with honors from the University of Notre Dame.

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13 CINDY WELSH VP, Adult Critical Care & Medical Professional Affairs Advocate Health Care As the Vice President of Adult Critical Care and Medical Professional Affairs, Cindy is responsible for oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of telemedicine via the Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) for Advocate Health Care. In this capacity Ms. Welsh collaborates with Advocate’s ten hospital, fifteen ICU as well as its outreach sites’ clinical managers and medical directors to improve patient safety and outcomes via various clinical and process improvement initiatives.

Additionally, she has system wide responsibility to reduce variation in critical care so that clinical outcomes improve and costs decrease. Cindy is also responsible for oversight and coordination of the credentialing and privileging processes for Advocate which will included an entire redesign of the physician onboarding process in 2014. With a 30+ year nursing career, Ms. Welsh has contributed to patient care delivery redesign, nursing management and clinical practice. She holds a BSN and MBA from Lewis University and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Upsilon chapter, the American Telemedicine Association, the American College of Health Care Executives (where she serves as a fellow), and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

JULIANN LARIMER Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Juliann S. Larimer is the chief marketing officer for Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Zebra Technologies, a global leader in products and services that extend real-time visibility into organizations’ assets, people and transactions. An accomplished B2B technology executive, Ms. Larimer is recognized for her strong leadership in managing diverse teams and driving results in a matrixed environment. In her current role, Ms. Larimer oversees the development of the Zebra brand in the global marketplace, as well as the expansion of Zebra’s industry- and solutions-specific marketing and field marketing capabilities. Ms. Larimer came to Zebra in July 2014 during the acquisition of the Motorola Solutions Enterprise business, which closed at the end of October 2014. During this time she led Zebra’s go-to-market integration work streams for regional sales organization design, global sales team design and global channel partner programs.

Ms. Larimer most recently served as Motorola’s vice president of marketing for the Americas, the company’s largest revenue- generating region. In three-and-a-half years with Motorola, she led several key strategic programs, including: launching the company’s first global channel program; integrating the global sales and channel operations team; redesigning the Sales Incentive Program governance model; building new systems capabilities; and steering three global go-to-market sales teams driving over $500M in annual revenue. Prior to Motorola, Ms. Larimer held a variety of sales, marketing and business development roles at NCR, IBM, Accenture and Bridgestone Corporation. From 2002 to 2009, she was appointed to positions of increasing responsibility at Zebra, ultimately serving as vice president of sales for North America.

Ms. Larimer has been lauded for her successful efforts in the role of channel transformation, having been recognized by CRN as a top channel leader for the last five years. In 2012 she was named one of the “Top 100 Diverse Executives Under 50” by Diversity MBA Magazine. Ms. Larimer earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and business administration from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. She and her family reside in Lake Forest, Ill.

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14 RUTH ANN WISENER VP, New Ventures & Process Excellence Archer Daniels Midland Company Ruth Ann Wisener has served in senior positions at prominent players in the food and agribusiness space. After a 10-year career in legal, investor relations and food service sales at Tyson Foods, she joined Archer Daniels Midland Company in 2012 as leader of the company’s investor relations operations. Later, she spearheaded ADM’s customer excellence initiative. Today, Wisener is ADM’s vice president, New Ventures and Process Excellence. As such, she leads efforts to identify potential new ventures, activities and relationships and manages internal efficiency projects for one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers.

In 2011, Wisener was recognized by Institutional Investor Magazine as one of the top investor relations professionals in the food sector.

ELIZABETH DEELEY Partner Kirkland & Ellis Elizabeth Deeley is a litigation partner based in the San Francisco office. She has a wide-ranging complex litigation practice. She has handled a variety of high-stakes matters including class actions involving unfair business practices, antitrust, securities, civil RICO, fraud and consumer protection issues; contract, fraud and other business tort disputes; and product liability lawsuits. Elizabeth has tried cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. She has also advised clients in connection with regulatory inquiries before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and FINRA. She has represented Fortune 500 clients in a diverse array of industries, including financial services and investment, insurance, software and technology, communications, chemical, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

Elizabeth is also dedicated to ensuring the provision of pro bono services to clients in need. She serves as the Pro Bono Coordinator for Kirkland’s San Francisco Office and is a member of the firmwide Pro Bono Committee. In addition to overseeing Kirkland’s pro bono program, she personally has represented pro bono clients in a variety of litigation matters, including employment discrimination and civil rights cases.

Elizabeth serves as the Co-Chair of both Kirkland’s firmwide Diversity and Inclusion Committee and its firmwide Recruiting Committee. Kirkland’s diversity efforts have earned the Firm recognition in The American Lawyers’ “A-List”, HRC’s Corporate Equality Index and “Best Places to Work” survey, Working Mother’s “Best Law Firms for Women”, and Yale Law Women’s “Top 10 Family-Friendly Firms.”

Elizabeth also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, a national legal not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.

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15 JEFF CHILDS Chief Human Resources Officer Ulta Beauty Jeff Childs was named Chief Human Resource Officer in October 2013. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at U.S. Cellular after joining as Senior Vice President of Human Resources in 2004. From 2001 to 2004, he was President and Owner of Childs Consulting Services. Previously, he served from 1979 to 2001 in a variety of human resources, marketing, sales, and operations roles at AT&T, including Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services.

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IN LAW

MELISSA A. ANYETEI Intellectual Property Partner Mayer Brown LLP Melissa Anyetei is an Intellectual Property partner in Mayer Brown’s Chicago office. A registered patent attorney with a background in engineering, Melissa focuses her practice on patent litigation, procurement and counseling and intellectual property licensing. She has experience in a wide range of technologies including pharmaceutical products, medical devices, internet-based technology, consumer products and business methods.

Melissa has represented clients in federal district courts, before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

As an attorney registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office, Melissa also has counseled clients in all aspects of IP procurement and enforcement, including providing strategic advice regarding freedom to operate, patent prosecution and portfolio management.

Melissa’s corporate and transactional IP experience includes evaluating, structuring, and managing commercial transactions, including IP due diligence for stock and asset acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and strategic alliances involving US, foreign and multinational corporations.

Melissa has been recognized as a Rising Star in intellectual property litigation by Illinois Super Lawyers (2012–2015) and was named to Lawyers of Color’s “Hot List” for 2014, which honors early-to mid-career minority attorneys who are excelling in the legal profession. In addition, Melissa was named as a finalist by the Euromoney Legal Media Group for its 2014 Euromoney Americas Women in Business Law Awards as a Rising Star in intellectual property.

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16 MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

ANITA M. ALLEMAND, PHARM. D. SVP, Enterprise Product Innovation & Development CVS Health Anita Allemand is Senior Vice President of Enterprise Product Innovation and Development for CVS Health. In this role, Allemand is responsible for developing and managing product strategies across the company’s pharmacy benefits management (PBM) and retail businesses.

Previously, Allemand served as Vice President of PBM Product Innovation and Management and Vice President of Analytics and Outcomes.

A pharmacist by background, her professional experience includes various roles including managed care pharmacy at Walgreens Health Initiatives, and hospital-based pharmacy at Sherman Hospital. Prior to her career in pharmacy she held research positions in the pharmaceutical industry in the area of drug development and testing. Allemand currently also serves as an adjunct professor at the Chicago College of Pharmacy where she teaches managed care to pharmacy students.

Allemand earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy and an AMCP/ASHP-accredited post-doctorate residency in managed care.

DIVYA BEHL VP, Operations & Engineering Driv-Lok Divya Behl, Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Driv-Lok, is an industrial and systems engineer leading the charge on creating a new way of thinking in Manufacturing Operations and R and D. She is leveraging her background and doctoral work in systems engineering to look at the entire manufacturing system holistically, reshaping company wide processes and developing a training strategy to support the effort. Broadening the scope by looking at the entire enterprise and not only the production floor, Divya is optimizing the entire manufacturing system and drastically cutting lead times and reducing cost across the board.

Divya offers a unique blend of technical acumen and business savvy. She is a big-picture thinker who is skilled at devising strategy that fills market needs. She is an exceptional innovator and leader, demonstrating her adaptability and communication skills as she works with individuals from the shop floor all the way to staff as the head of operations and a member of the executive team. Divya is a relentless problem-solver who never loses sight of the desired outcome, benefiting the people she works with and the bottom line.

Divya is also working with the local community to develop a Workforce Development Program to address the shortage of manufacturing workers in the next decade and strengthen the pipeline into the industry. Starting with students as young as the 5th grade, the program encourages our youth to pursue careers in manufacturing and STEM. Her focus is to develop skill sets through education, experiential learning and mentoring opportunities.

Divya works to mentor the next generation of women engineers through a book club she founded for Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Northern Illinois University. She also co-founded an initiative entitled “WE Matter” (Women Engineers Matter) to promote women in STEM fields. She also volunteers for the community and currently serves as recruitment chair in the Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties. Divya has written a blog and hosted her own radio show, called Weekend Wisdom. www.diversityfirstjobs.com

17 MUHAMMAD GIGANI Partner Deloitte Muhammad is partner at Deloitte Tax with over 15 years focused on the taxation of closely-held operating businesses in corporate and flow-through solution (and their owners), global businesses, and family offices.

Muhammad serves as a Chicago office leader in the Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services, where he drives Deloitte’s efforts in the middle-market within the tax practice.

Muhammad’s clients include manufacturing, distribution, and technology companies, as well as family offices and investment partnerships. He is among the firm’s resources in Deloitte’s private aviation tax practice.

Muhammad leads various diversity efforts inside and outside Deloitte, leveraging his Mexican and Pakistani background. He was among the founders of the Deloitte Hispanic Network Business Resource Group (HNET) and was HNET’s first National Practice Management Office (PMO) Leader. He has served on the National Board of Directors for Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and recently was the president of its Chicago chapter. Muhammad currently serves as Treasurer for the National Latino Education Institute.

He has been recognized by the Illinois CPA Society as the 2011 Emerging Leader in Advancing Diversity. In 2012, Latino Leaders Magazine recognized Muhammad as one of the 25 Leaders of the Future of Chicago. In 2013, Hispanic Executive Magazine profiled Muhammad for his ongoing efforts in the community. In 2014, Muhammad was the first recipient of the National Latino Education Institute’s Emerging Leader Award.

Muhammad earned his BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He currently is a 2015–2016 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow.

KIMBERLY M. HATCHETT VP, Service Delivery & Operations Health Care Service Corporation Kimberly Hatchett is an accomplished transformation and inspirational leader at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. She currently serves as a Vice President in the Service Delivery Operation Division. In this role, she impacts the member experience by leading the day-to-day operations of the claim and customer service call center. Kimberly’s change and transformation strategies directly impact the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand in the marketplace. She strives to continuously improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction to expand the Blue Cross and Blue Shield footprint in the health care insurance industry.

In March 2015, Kimberly was recognized with the Women of Power (WOP) award by the Quad County Urban League for her leadership accomplishments and ability to inspire women, girls and future generations. She also received the Chairman’s Diversity Award during her tenure at Northern Trust for her ability to focus on results while balancing work and family.

Kimberly’s professional experience has prepared her to serve as a school board member of East Aurora School District 131. She understands the value of education, as well as the value of meeting children and parents where they are. She believes in always having a plan B. This belief keeps her flexible, adaptable, and continuously improving. She has joined her professional experience, parental knowledge, and belief in planning and implementing to the benefit of the children, parents and taxpayers of East Aurora School District 131. www.diversityfirstjobs.com

18 RUDY JUAREZ Regional VP, Mexico & Latin America Grainger Juarez was named Vice President, Mexico & Latin America in September 2014. He is responsible for overseeing Grainger’s operations in Latin America, which includes Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico.

Before joining Grainger in 2013, Mr. Juarez was Group Vice President at Heinz North America. He has held a number of senior leadership roles in marketing, sales, and general management in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry with Coca-Cola, Sara Lee Corporation, and Campbell Soup.

Mr. Juarez was the founding executive sponsor for the Diversity & Inclusion Council at Sara Lee, served on the Coca-Cola North America D&I Advisory Board, was the executive sponsor the Latino BRG and the Multi-generational BRG while at Heinz. He currently serves as President of the Latino BRG at Grainger.

Mr. Juarez is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and has an M.B.A from Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University. In 2011, he received the ASU Hispanic Business Student’s Association – Alumni Career Achievement Award.

Juarez has a passion for insuring that we increase the opportunities for our at risk youth to attaining higher levels of education. He is a former board member of the National Latino Education Institute, and served in an advisory capacity to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. He is also a former board member with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2014 sales of $10 billion, is North America’s leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with operations also in Asia, Europe and Latin America.

DEEPAK KAUL VP, Information Technology Zebra Technologies Deepak Kaul is Vice President of Information Technology at Zebra Technologies. He is currently responsible for IT M&A Integration activities, resulting out of Zebra’s acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise business. Mr. Kaul started his career at Oracle Corporation in 1994 where held variety of progressive roles, leading to Practice Director of Consulting. Mr. Kaul was also the Vice President of Strategic Planning and Information Technology at United Components Inc.

Mr. Kaul earned his B.A from Vassar College in 1992 and B.E in Engineering from Dartmouth College in 1993. He also has an MBA in General Management and Finance from Booth School of Business, at University of Chicago.

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19 JAY GODLA VP & Partner PWC Jay Godla is a Chicago-based Partner with Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) focusing primarily on health services clients on a broad range of issues. Mr. Godla’s functional expertise includes developing Corporate, BU Strategy Development and Strategic Planning.

Mr. Godla joined Strategy& recently, and brings in-depth understanding and real world implementation experience having served as Chief Strategy Officer of Highmark Health, Head of Enterprise Strategy at Aetna, and SVP, Global Strategy and Corporate Development at Aon Hewitt. Prior to his corporate roles, Mr. Godla worked in senior consulting roles for over a decade at McKinsey& Co, PwC and Deloitte.

Mr. Godla is recognized for his understanding and expertise on the broader macro trends affecting the healthcare industry, competitive strategies of leading healthcare organizations, and specifically in developing strategies addressing growth and profitability, distribution, retail transformation and next generation medical management.

Mr. Godla is a graduate of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his MBA in Finance and Marketing. He also has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

BECCA MARTIN Director, Corporate Communications Ace Hardware Becca Martin is the Director of Corporate Communications for Ace Hardware, the largest hardware cooperative in the world. In this role, she oversees retailer communications, employee communications and media relations for the $4.7 billion company.

Prior to joining Ace, Becca worked as the global internal and executive communications lead for Abbott Nutrition, maker of leading pediatric and adult nutrition products including Similac and Ensure.

In addition, her experience includes more than six years at McDonald’s, in both U.S. and global communications, where she was charged with educating employees, franchisees and suppliers about global business and brand-building initiatives ranging from the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the 40th Anniversary of the Big Mac.

Over the course of her career, Becca has also held various marketing and communications positions at companies including RBC Mortgage (a former subsidiary of the RBC Financial Group) and Hallmark Cards.

Becca is a three-time International Association of Business Communicators Silver Quill winner and a Year Up guest speaker. She has a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

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20 AMI PATEL SVP, Total Rewards Jones Lang LaSalle JLL is a Fortune 500 financial and professional services firm specializing in commercial real estate services and investment management around the globe. As Senior Vice President at JLL, Ms. Patel oversees Total Rewards for the Americas which encompasses 20,000 employees across the U.S., Canada and Latin America with revenues at $2 billion.

Prior to joining JLL, Ms. Patel led the integration of Miller and Coors by designing new compensation programs and communication materials. She successfully brought together employees from these two previously staunch competitors into one cohesive organization. At MillerCoors, she was an active member of the Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Council, furthering the company’s efforts to create and anchor a diverse and inclusive culture. Ms. Patel held leadership roles at TIAA-CREF, GE, and the Chicago Transit Authority. She was also key contributor during the Sears-Kmart merger, resulting in growth from 150,000 to 400,000 individuals. She also held operations roles at Verizon Wireless and drove processes that resulted in the company winning the JD Power Award for Customer Satisfaction. Ms. Patel was a consultant for many years before entering the corporate workplace.

Ms. Patel holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in econometrics and a master’s in business administration with a specialization in quantitative analysis and management information systems from Loyola University. She is also a Certified Compensation Professional, Certified Sales Compensation Professional and in 2014 received an award for the Most Powerful and Influential Woman in Illinois.

DAVID WADE VP, BP Products NA BP As head of Air BP North America and Air BP Americas, David Wade has led a team of more than 450 BP and joint venture employees to deliver over $8 billion in revenue. He most recently was responsible for the North American Air BP leadership of supply and logistics, sales and marketing, business development, operations, financial accounting, and human resource. Air BP supplies over 2 billion gallons of aviation fuels to customers in the Americas per annum. In his 25 plus year career at BP, David has held varying positions, ranging from Senior Project Engineer, Site Manager, Supply and Trading Manager, Senior Auditor, and Vice President. In the last three units he led, he was successful in finding new opportunities to significantly grow the business, both within high growth and more mature regions.

David was recognized as a Business Leader of Color by Chicago United.

David has served as President of Air BP, Canada LLC since 2008. He also has served as Vice President of BP Products North America Inc. since 2008. He was past Chairman of the Board of Jamaica Aircraft Refueling Services Limited, and a Director and Board member of Epic Aviation, LLC.

David has served on the Board of the Quad County Urban League and is a member of the Chicago United CEO Council.

David received his BS in Engineering from Rutgers University and his MS in Management from Drexel University.

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21 TODD LEBLANC VP & General Manager TreeHouse Foods Todd LeBlanc is Vice President and General Manager at TreeHouse Foods, a $3.2 Bn manufacturer of private label food and beverages. He has full P&L accountability and is responsible for end-to-end operations of the Aseptic Business Unit. Prior to his current role, Todd served as Vice President of Operating Company Strategy, where he was responsible for 3 year planning, evaluating M&A opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.

Before joining TreeHouse, Todd worked for the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he served clients primarily in the retail, consumer packaged goods, and pharmaceutical sectors. His client engagements covered a variety of topics, including growth strategy, operations, and post-merger management. Earlier in his career Todd worked for the consulting firm Towers Perrin as health care consultant.

Todd received his BA in Economics and Managerial Studies from Rice University and his MBA in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

LIISA THOMAS Partner & Chair, Privacy & Data Security Practice Winston & Strawn LLP Liisa Thomas, a partner based in the firm’s Chicago office, is the chair of the firm’s global privacy and data security practice. Her clients rely on her ability to create clarity in a sea of confusing legal requirements and describe her as “extremely responsive, while providing thoughtful legal analysis combined with real world practical advice,” and as someone who “always consider[s the client’s] business environment.”

Ms. Thomas, who was born in Finland and has lived in France, Egypt, and Spain, frequently coordinates global efforts in the privacy area for her clients. Clients value her global insights and familiarity with business systems outside of the United States. With Ms. Thomas’s assistance, her clients—which include major consumer brands, advertising agencies, and consumer research companies—are able to navigate thorny data breach disclosure issues, use emerging interactive advertising techniques, and create compliant security programs all while effectively managing their legal risks.

Ms. Thomas has been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network, Chambers, The Legal 500, and was honored by CorporateLiveWire as the 2014 Advertising Lawyer of the Year in Illinois. That same year, Ms. Thomas was listed as one of 15 practitioners nationwide in the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Annual List of Rainmakers. Ms. Thomas is often quoted by the press and has spoken and written extensively on cutting-edge privacy law matters, including authoring the top- selling Thomas on Data Breach: A Practical Guide to Handling Worldwide Data Breach Notification, described as “a no–nonsense roadmap for in-house and external practitioners alike.”

Ms. Thomas is a lecturer in law at the University of Chicago Law School, and serves on the adjunct faculty at the John Marshall Law School Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law. Ms. Thomas is a member of the firm’s Diversity Committee, the immediate past president of the board of Illinois Legal Aid Online, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Ms. Thomas received a B.A. in History from Haverford College and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She is an avid sailboat racer and plays violin in the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra made up of lawyers and judges. www.diversityfirstjobs.com

22 D iversityFIRST™

The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the launch of the DiversityFIRST™ Toolkit, an online resource intended to help organizations raise awareness and advance diversity efforts within their organizations.

Content Areas Gender Metrics Infographics Global Diversity Diversity Councils Diversity Marketing Cultural Competence Diversity and Inclusion Employee Resources Groups

For more information, please contact Jim Penny [email protected] or visit diversityfirsttoolkit.org

Still fishing for the right employer?

For more information contact David Vanek, [email protected] SESSIONS Session I 10:15 a.m.–1:15 a.m. PREPPING FOR A POSITION OF POWER Moderator: Tracy L. Bradley, MS, MBA, COUNTRY Financial

Speakers: David Haugh, VP, Vertical Markets Group & Diverse Business Development, Essendant Aaron J. Brow, MBA, SPHR, V P, Organizational Change Management, CNA Insurance Cindy Welsh, VP, Adult Critical Care & Medical Professional Affairs, Advocate Health Care Byron O. Spruell, Vice Chairman, Central Region & Chicago Managing Principal, Deloitte Tax LLP ADVANCING COMPANY PROFITABILITY THROUGH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PRACTICES; THE ROI Moderator: Noel Hornsberry, Kellogg Company

Speakers: Henry Beards, Corporate Health & Safety Manager Special Projects, UPS Gregory Jones, Managing Director - Diversity & Inclusion, United Airlines Terri Mayes, Regional President, National Diversity Council Timothy Russell, Senior Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, CDK Global CREATING YOUR SIGNIFICANCE – THE POWER OF A PERSONAL BRAND Moderator: Janai Howard, Saggezza

Speakers: Heidi Hattendorf, Director, Employee Learning, Motorola Solutions Muhammad Gigani, Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP Juliann Larimer, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Zebra

Session II 1:20 p.m.–2:20 p.m. THE VOICE OF LEADERSHIP: HOW LEADERS INSPIRE, INFLUENCE & ACHIEVE RESULTS Moderator: Loyda Acosta, BMO

Speakers: Jacqueline Robertson, Head of Global Inclusion & Diversity, W.W. Grainger, Inc. Khadija James-Keating, Regional Sales VP, Territory Sales West, W.W. Grainger, Inc. Ruth Ann Wisener, VP, New ventures & Process Excellence, Archer Daniels Midland Company Kimberly M. Hatchett, VP, Service Delivery & Operations, Health Care Service Corporation

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24 FAST TRACK TO THE CORNER OFFICE Moderator: Session I Antonio (Tony) Rivera, The Lean Professionals, Inc 10:15 a.m.–1:15 a.m. PREPPING FOR A POSITION OF POWER Moderator: Speakers: Tracy L. Bradley, MS, MBA, COUNTRY Financial Susan Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Patina Solutions Jeff Johnson, VP, Human Resources, Provisur Technologies, Inc. Speakers: Sandra Pineau-Boddison, SVP Customers, United Airlines David Haugh, VP, Vertical Markets Group & Diverse Business Development, Essendant Max Reed, VP, Program Sales, CDW Aaron J. Brow, MBA, SPHR, V P, Organizational Change Management, CNA Insurance Cindy Welsh, VP, Adult Critical Care & Medical Professional Affairs, Advocate Health Care THE CHANGING FACE OF ILLINOIS AND ITS IMPACT TO BUSINESS Byron O. Spruell, Vice Chairman, Central Region & Chicago Managing Principal, Deloitte Tax LLP Moderator: ADVANCING COMPANY PROFITABILITY THROUGH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Vanessa Abron, Vanessa Abron Public Relations PRACTICES; THE ROI Moderator: Speakers: Noel Hornsberry, Kellogg Company Kirk McLaurin, Director, Diverse Business Development, Essendant Wendell Mosby, Founder & Principal Company, Just WIMP Company Speakers: Promod Vohra, Dean, College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Henry Beards, Corporate Health & Safety Manager Special Projects, UPS Gregory Jones, Managing Director - Diversity & Inclusion, United Airlines Terri Mayes, Regional President, National Diversity Council Session III Timothy Russell, Senior Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, CDK Global 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE TOP CREATING YOUR SIGNIFICANCE – THE POWER OF A PERSONAL BRAND Moderator: Joselyn Dipetta, Moderator: Present Possibility Janai Howard, Saggezza Speakers: Speakers: Divya Behl, VP, Operations & Engineering, Driv-Lok Heidi Hattendorf, Director, Employee Learning, Motorola Solutions Jennifer Cyra, SVP, Chief Merchant Muhammad Gigani, Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP Suzanne Leopoldi-Nichols, Global Head of Shared Services, Archer Daniels Midland Company Juliann Larimer, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Zebra SMART PEOPLE TAKE SMART RISK Moderator: China Panion, Soul by the Pound Session II 1:20 p.m.–2:20 p.m. THE VOICE OF LEADERSHIP: HOW LEADERS INSPIRE, INFLUENCE & Speakers: ACHIEVE RESULTS Michael E. Fisher, Agency Field Executive for Leadership Development, COUNTRY Financial Moderator: Mike Harris, President & CEO, Patina Solutions Loyda Acosta, BMO Terri Mayes, Regional President, National Diversity Council Eric B. Horn, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Eric B. Horn, Inc. Speakers: Jacqueline Robertson, Head of Global Inclusion & Diversity, W.W. Grainger, Inc. BEING AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE; RETAINING TOP TALENT Khadija James-Keating, Regional Sales VP, Territory Sales West, W.W. Grainger, Inc. Moderator: Ruth Ann Wisener, VP, New ventures & Process Excellence, Archer Daniels Midland Company Melanie Ditore, Essentra Kimberly M. Hatchett, VP, Service Delivery & Operations, Health Care Service Corporation Speakers: Vernon O’Donnell, VP, Human Resources, STATS Jodi Nuttall, Director, Business Operations, Aerotek Angela Deputy, Director, Human Resources, Walgreen Co.

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25 MODERATORS

VANESSA ABRON LOYDA ACOSTA TRACY L. BRADLEY, MS, MBA Vanessa Abron Public Relations BMO Financial Group COUNTRY Financial

JOSELYN DIPETTA MELANIE DITORE NOEL HORNSBERRY Present Possibility Essentra PLC Kellogg Company

JANAI HOWARD CHINA PANION ANTONIO (TONY) RIVERA Saggezza Soul by the Pound The Lean Professionals, Inc

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26 VOLUNTEERS

ED BEAVERS RONALD BRANCH BRIANNA BUCARO JANET BUTLER MARIA CASTRO

STACIA CR AWFORD MAUREEN FINN HOPE MARTIN GWENDOLYN MCNUTT WENDELL MOSBY

CRYSTAL ODOM SALLY PETERSEN ANTONIO RIVERA MAJI THARPE YVETTE M. WARREN

NORINE WIEBMAR DENIN WILLIAMS

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