SOURCE: National Diversity Council

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HOUSTON, April 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.

“As diversity, equity, and inclusion are finally being seen and acknowledged as serious, pressing matters of discussion, we are delighted to honor and recognize those who have been tirelessly championing belonging and allyship - even before the topic was on the forefront of Americans’ minds. We thank you, our top 50 Financial Leaders, for your work and commitment, and we look forward to witnessing all that you’ll accomplish, all the leaders that you’ll develop, and the impact you’ll leave behind in the DEI sphere.” says National Diversity & Leadership Conference founder Dennis Kennedy.

The Financial Leadership Award is designed to recognize individuals who have made a difference through their achievements and exemplify the ability to excel in their field.

About The National Diversity & Leadership Conference

With thousands of attendees, the 2021 National Diversity & Leadership Conference remains one of the largest diversity conferences in the nation. Offering extraordinary networking opportunities, professional development, and critical conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion, attendees are able to curate their experience for optimal learning and growth. This year’s conference will take place virtually on April 21-22 and 28-29. More information about the Diversity & Leadership Conference is available at their website.

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2021 Awardees

Anthony J. Saul

Senior Vice President of Finance, Grady Health System

Austin B. Frazier Jr.

Regional Vice President, Finance, Loyola Medical Group Provider Services

Bhargavi Wadhwa

Vice President, Corporate FP&A and Business Unit Finance, NetApp

Chantelle Breithaupt

CRO, AspenTech

Charles Sharp

Vice President, Finance for Dignity Health Management Services

Organization

Courtland Butts

Vice President, Finance, Laboratory Chemicals Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Eric Lenard

Vice President of Finance for Robotics and Digital Solutions, Johnson & Johnson

Ervin Rodriguez

Vice President, Quality Systems for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, GSK

Hema Mani

Capital Group

Jordan Brown

Vice President, 1315 Capital

Laura Garrison

Vice President of Finance, Lowe's

Lea Knight

Vice President of Finance, Janssen Supply Chain a Johnson & Johnson Company

Lisa J. Haynes

SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Mortgage Bankers Association

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Liz Montano

Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Panavision

Makia Young

Vice President, Treasury Sales Officer, Bank of America

Mary Thomas

Vice President Finance, Paystand

Nadeem Ali

Vice President, Finance & Treasurer, The J.M. Smucker Co.

Paul Rainey

Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance, Penske Media Corporation

Renee Bohacz

Vice President of Finance/CFO, Confidential

Stella Ying

Vice President of Finance, FP&A and Analytics, Forescout Technology Inc.

Susan Hardwick

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, American Water

Tejpal Singh

Chief Operating Officer, Iapetus Holdings LLC

Wesley Pua

Senior Vice President of Finance, Udemy

Yang Xu

Senior Vice President, Global Finance and Group Treasurer, The Kraft Heinz Company

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Contact:
Alexus Christian
Communications Specialist
alexus.christian@nationaldiversitycouncil.org

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