Omnicom Health Group (OHG) has announced the appointment of Gena M Pemberton to its leadership team as the Group’s VP, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).
The new role will build on the company’s efforts to diversify and grow healthcare talent. Pemberton joins a network of healthcare communications professionals committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.
As Director of DE&I, she will lead the implementation of Omnicom’s OPEN 2.0 action plan. This ongoing effort includes increasing diversity across all employee levels. It also requires partnering with OHG’s agency leaders, Talent Resource Groups and Talent Acquisition Groups. Pemberton will report to OHG’s Chief Human Resources Officer Carolyn Bartholdson.
PASSION FOR DIVERSITY
“I’m thrilled to be joining OHG, and to bring my passions for diversity, healthcare and communications together in order to make OHG an even more inclusive professional community,” stated Pemberton. “I love OHG’s commitment to being the ‘Best of Health’. And I look forward to helping us become the best in terms of diversity.”
Pemberton brings more than 20 years of corporate talent experience to her new role at OHG. Her previous roles include stints at Johnson & Johnson and Motorola. “Gina’s direct experience in DE&I – combined with her recruiting and finance experience – make her a uniquely qualified practitioner who can help us make real change happen,” noted Ed Wise, CEO of OHG.
DEEP D&I EXPERTISE
Over the past 13 years at Johnson & Johnson, Pemberton helped to develop several initiatives to support the recruitment and development of diverse talent. Her work led to a 25% increase in diverse hires; a novel training programme designed to remove bias during candidate selection; and the establishment of the Finance African Ancestry Leadership Council (a Johnson & Johnson employee resource group).
Most recently, she has served as Senior DEI Consultant at the Alliance for Inclusive Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), a programme led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA). She is also a dedicated volunteer and is currently serving as the President for the National Hampton Alumni Association. Pemberton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Hampton University. She also has an MBA from University of Phoenix, and a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.
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