RBC, KeyCorp Chair & CEO Beth Mooney, Abbott, and Sodexo Group Tapped as 2014 WomenCorporateDirectors Visionary Awards Winners
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With its Visionary Awards – which have tapped Procter & Gamble; Publicis; Intel; Coca-Cola; and CEOs
WCD will present the 2014 Visionary Awards at its Visionary Awards Dinner on
"We want to recognize those who have long moved past business-as-usual and are truly re-defining the role of corporate citizenship in their communities globally," said fellow Awards Co-Chair
Awards will be accepted by:
Gordon Nixon , President and CEO, RBC, winner of the Visionary Award for Leadership and Governance of aPublic Company Beth Mooney , Chair and CEO of KeyCorp, winner of the Visionary Award for Strategic LeadershipMiles D. White , CEO and Chairman of Abbott, winner of the Visionary Award for Innovation in Shared ValueMichel Landel , CEO, President, and Chairman of the Executive Committee ofSodexo Group , winner of the Visionary Award for Leadership and Governance of aPrivate Company
"I'm honored to receive this award on behalf of RBC and its employees. Together, we've made tremendous progress in diversity and inclusion over the years. There is always more to be done, and this award will inspire us to reach higher goals," said RBC President and CEO Nixon. "I have always believed that our people are our most important asset, and talent and leaders come in both genders and in all races and ethnicities. Global companies like ours cannot succeed in an increasingly competitive economy without the full and active participation and leadership of women and minorities."
Award winner
The winner of the award for "innovation in shared value," Abbott is being recognized for its leadership specifically in the area of corporate social responsibility. Its Chairman and CEO
"It is an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious organization, and it is a testament to Sodexo's commitment to gender diversity," says Sodexo's
As the setting for the Visionary Awards presentation each year, WCD's invitation-only
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2014 WCD Visionary Awards Selection Committee
Committee Co-Chairs
Christie Hefner , Executive Chairman,Canyon Ranch Enterprises ; Director,Luminary Digital Media, LLC ,Center for American Progress Action Fund Sherry Barrat , Retired Vice Chairman, Northern Trust; Corporate Director, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., NextEra Energy, Inc., Prudential Insurance Funds
Committee Members
Yolanda Auza , General Manager UNISYS Latinoamerica Central South Andean, Director Unisys deVenezuela , CEA, CEJMarina Brogi , Chairman Fratelli Branca Distillerie S.r.l.Marty Evans , Rear Admiral,US Navy (Ret.), Director of Weight Watchers International, Inc.,The North Highland Company Michele Hooper , President and CEO,The Directors' Council ; Director, PPG Industries, UnitedHealth Group,National Association of Corporate Directors - Honorable Senator
Kathryn (Kay) Bailey Hutchison , Director, Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Jill Kanin-Lovers , Director,Dot Foods ; Director, Heidrick & Struggles; Director,Homeownership Preservation Foundation Estelle Metayer , President, Competia; Director,Ubisoft Entertainment SA Kalpana Raina , Managing Partner, 252Solutions LLC ; Director, RealNetworks, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Information Services Group,The World Policy Institute Susan Stautberg , Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of WomenCorporateDirectors and President ofPartnerCom Corporation
For more information about the 2014 WCD Visionary Awards, please contact
About WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD)
WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD)is the only global membership organization and community of women corporate directors, comprised of more than 2,500 members serving on over 3,500 boards in 60 chapters around the world, with many more slated in the next two quarters. The aggregate market capitalization of public companies on whose boards WCD members serve is
WCD membership provides a unique platform for learning from the intellectual capital of accomplished women from around the world, and WCD's mission is to increase courage, candor, inclusion, and cohesion in the boardroom. In 2012, WCD launched the
WCD has 60 global chapters, located in
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