NIKE Inc announced that Donna DeBerry is joining the company as its first Vice President (VP) of Diversity. In this newly created role, DeBerry will help to further integrate diversity into Nike's global business strategies and employer of choice practices.
Establishing a senior corporate-level leadership position underscores Nike's strong belief that diversity creates competitive advantage, both in attracting, developing and leveraging diverse talent inside the company as well as in building strong brand relationships with diverse consumers worldwide.
“We're extremely excited to have Donna joining Nike in this new leadership role,” said Nike, Inc. CEO Mark Parker. “Diversity is a competitive and comparative growth opportunity for us. Innovation is a core driver of Nike's growth."
"The best innovation comes from inclusive work environments that foster diverse ideas, nurture people with diverse talent and backgrounds, and create strong relationships with diverse communities. We look forward to Donna working with our teams globally to further integrate diversity into how we work and how we drive growth.”
DeBerry brings a wealth of diversity management experience to the role. Most recently, she was Chief Executive Officer and Founder of DRP International, a diversity and event management consultancy. She has worked with the Oprah Winfrey Show and on many other high-profile projects.
Prior to founding DRP International, DeBerry wasExecutive Vice President of Global Diversity and Corporate Affairs at Wyndham International Inc, one of the world's largest publicly traded hospitality companies.
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