Executive leaders forge diversity, equity, inclusion

Executive leaders have a responsibility to seek diversity, value equity, and embrace inclusion - whether in the workplace, community, government or industry. The thoughts, actions and support of executive leaders is paramount to women's advancement.

Here we shine a light on champions worldwide committed to gender equality and we learn how they #BreakTheBias.

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Executive leaders seek and value women's advancement

Internation Women's Day 2022 provided an important opportunity to highlight statements from executives worldwide who are committed to women's advancement and openly embrace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Gender Equality Requires Breaking New Ground

John May
CEO
John Deere

Challenge Stereotypes, Fight Biases and Call Out Inequality

Jill Kouri
Chief Marketing Officer
HCL Technologies

An Ongoing Journey Requiring Concrete Actions

Aiman Ezzat
CEO
Capgemini

Creating inclusive and respectful work environments

Troy Rudd
CEO
AECOM

Women are integral to our success

Darius Adamczyk
Chairman & CEO
Honeywell

Diversity, equity and inclusion drive positive sustainable change

Albert Baladi
President & CEO
Beam Suntory

Making an impact through inclusion

Mark Naysmith
CEO (UK & EMEA)
WSP

Working towards balanced gender representation

Thomas Östros
Vice President
European Investment Bank

Difference makes us stronger

Pamela Thomson-Hall
Head of International
WTW

We Stand United in Our Commitment to #BreakTheBias

Ann Addison
Corporate VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Northrop Grumman

Men have to be involved in conversations around equality

Professor Edward Peck
Vice-Chancellor
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Improve Quality of Life and Nurture an Inclusive Culture

Astrid Berkman
Sector Managing Director
Arcadis

Building a more equitable world

Rob Bearden
CEO
Cloudera

Let’s break the bias together

Anjuna Kalsi
Chief Human Resources Officer
Theramex

A collective sense of purpose

Mike East
Claims Director
QBE European Operations

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a business imperative

Emlyn Taylor
Group Managing Director
Lockheed Martin UK

A more diverse company is a better, stronger company

Lola Lin
Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Howmet Aerospace

The diversity of our employees, our genuine strength

Tim Scharwath
CEO
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are mission-critical

Yamini Rangan
CEO
HubSpot

Together We Can! #BreakTheBias

Terrence Gohl
President & CEO
Horizon Global Corporation

Creating A Gender-Equal World

Natalia Wallenberg
CHRO
Ahold Delhaize

Forging an equal world where all girls can thrive

Anna Segall
Chief Executive
WAGGGS

Empathy improves inclusion, engagement, and retention

Lorraine Hariton
President & CEO
Catalyst

Unite As A Group To #BreakTheBias

Kenichiro Yoshida
Chairman, President & CEO
Sony Corporation

For The Realization Of A Sustainable Society

Yo Honma
President & CEO
NTT DATA Corporation

We Are Better When We Live Inclusion

Steve Demetriou
Chair & CEO
Jacobs

We choose to #BreaktheBias because our people are our greatest asset

John Engel
Chairman, President & CEO
Wesco

Driving Innovation Through Diversity & Inclusion

Patrick Decker
President & CEO
Xylem

Igniting Change at Every Level

Steven Malony
CEO
Belkin International

Be an ally and #BreakTheBias

Nick Hampton
Chief Executive
Tate & Lyle PLC

Breaking Biases Through Journalism Requires Diversity In Newsrooms

Gary Liu
Chief Executive Officer
South China Morning Post

We Help Advance Women’s Health Every Day

Judi Seltz
Executive Vice President & CHRO
Labcorp

Finding Our Thrive

Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
BDO USA, LLP

Unify to amplify

Rahul Kanodia
Vice Chairman & CEO
Datamatics Global Services Limited

Creating genuine equality

Craig Moule
Group Chief Executive
Sanctuary

Committed to a culture of respect, inclusion and opportunity

Ann Fandozzi
CEO
Ritchie Bros.

#BreakTheBias So The Next Generation Won’t Have To

Louise Parkes
Chief Executive Officer
GreatOrmondStreetHospitalChildrensCharity

Securing the world by breaking the bias

Lars van Dassen
Executive Director
World Institute for Nuclear Security

The contribution of women to economic development cant be undermined

Liberatha Peter Kallat
Chairperson & Managing Director
Dreamfolks Services Limited

Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Core to Corporate Strategy

Doug Butler
CEO
Reward Gateway

The progress-limiting systems targeted at women need to change

Ernest Boateng
CEO
Global Media Alliance

#BreakTheBias With Gender Parity

Jacqui Nevils
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
L3Harris Technologies

Lumen boldly stands with all women on IWD and beyond to #BreakTheBias

India Sylvester
Chief Officer of Diversity & Inclusion
Lumen Technologies

The kind of world and environment we envision

Tariq Bakeer
Regional Managing Director
Endress+Hauser Middle East

Making a difference

Suzanne Liversidge
Global Managing Partner & Chair D&I Group
Kennedys Law LLP

Its going to take effort from all of us to #BreakTheBias

Marisa Mastroianni
Managing Director & Group CEO
UOW Global Enterprises

Breaking the bias in Big Law needs new ideas and economic incentives

Aviva Will
Co-Chief Operating Officer
Burford Capital

Advocating for gender equality in the tech sector

David Meaden
CEO
Idox

Every voice counts

Rebecca Meredith
CEO
Transform Trust

Executive leaders are invited to share their statements as soon as possible.

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