Top Women Supplier Diversity Executives "Best of the Best" 2012

DiversityComm, Inc. (DCI) conducted the 2012 highly anticipated evaluation of the nation's top employers, government & law enforcement agencies, industry leaders including; energy, gas & oil, insurance companies, healthcare companies, financial companies, colleges, universities & mba schools, supplier diversity programs and top supplier diversity executives. These non-biased studies are a valuable resource for jobseekers, business owners, students, consumers, senior management, business associations, employment agencies and consumer groups. The survey is a supplement to independent research. Completion of the survey is not required as part of an organization's evaluation, but is highly recommended. Below is our 2012 list of Top Supplier Diversity Executives:

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Kathy Homeyer, Director Supplier Diversity, UPS
Kathy Homeyer started with UPS 30 years ago as a billing clerk in Earth City, Missouri. Since 2001, she has been involved in supplier diversity, now directing the company's corporate supplier diversity program. It all started when...
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Priscilla Wallace, Supplier Diversity Manager, American Red Cross
Priscilla Wallace began her career with the Red Cross as an associate of Procedures and Training for Expenditures. In 2003, the Red Cross launched their Supplier Diversity Program, and she has managed this effort since its inception...
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Hanh Le, Small Business Liason Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Hanh Le currently serves as the Chair for the Norcal 8(a) Association in San Francisco and also serves on the Government Advisory Board for the U.S. Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce, Washington D.C. She feels that she is truly blessed in her role at the Lab, which allows her...
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Nancy Conner, Supplier Diversity Manager, Grainger
In 2002, Nancy Conner was hired to help develop and execute the Supplier Diversity program at Grainger. During that time the company has increased its diverse supplier base fourfold. Conner says one of the reasons she really likes working at Grainger is that the company values and respects the diverse backgrounds...
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Terrez M. Thompson, Vice President Supplier Diversity, The Coca-Cola Company
Terrez Thompson started with the company as an entry-level accountant, managing its foreign tax rate calculation and other financial reports. Over her 27-year career, she has held roles with increasing responsibility in the areas of finance...
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Teha Herzi, Vice President, Hilton Supply Management, Hilton Worldwide
Teha Herzi joined Hilton Worldwide in April 2012, moving from information technology, where she ran IT Strategy Planning, PMO and Governance, to her current role as in Hilton Supply Management. She also introduced a...
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Carla Hunter Ramsey, Director, Supplier Diversity, National Grid
In her 3 years with the company, Carla Hunter Ramsey has served as the Director of Supplier Diversity, working to effectively expand business opportunities through outreach, training programs and creating powerful partnerships with diverse suppliers to...
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Tracey Gibson, Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Cargill Inc.
Tracey Gibson’s career at Cargill began as an accountant in the Financial Markets Division. Over the last 25 years, she has held various positions in the Financial Risk Management Platform, Global Treasury, and, currently, in Global Diversity & Inclusion. Gibson says...
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Congratulations to our 2012 Winners!