Lenovo has announced the promotion of Calvin Crosslin to Chief Diversity Officer.
Crosslin, the former Executive Director of Human Resources in Lenovo’s Data Center Group, will succeed Yolanda Lee Conyers as Chief Diversity Officer and President of the Lenovo Foundation from 1st January 2021.
Conyers, a long-time Chief Diversity Officer and President of the Lenovo Foundation, announced her departure from the company after 14 years of service to “further pursue her passion for diversity and inclusion (D&I) from a new vantage point”, said the company. Her tenure as the firm’s first Chief Diversity Officer began at an important time in Lenovo’s history. Immediately following Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM’s PC division, Conyers helped established an inclusive, unified culture and evolved the business as it grew into a truly global company.
FUTURE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS
Crosslin, a long-time mentee of Conyers and an active member within Lenovo’s employee resource group community, will officially assume the lead D&I role and head of the philanthropic organisation, the Lenovo Foundation, from tomorrow. He will work with senior leaders and community partners in the new year to determine Lenovo’s D&I goals for the future.
With over 30 years of experience in HR at IBM and Lenovo, Crosslin is passionate about the impact diversity has on both the workplace and Lenovo’s diverse global customers. In the video below he shares his personal story and why he believes inclusion enables a smarter world.
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