Tate & Lyle has announced the appointment of Lauren von Stackelberg as its new Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
In this new role, Stackelberg will lead the development of Tate & Lyle’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, policies and programmes to create a truly inclusive and diverse culture and workforce; reflecting the communities it operates in and the customers it serves. She will leverage purpose, improve ‘lives for generations’, create a more inclusive and diverse workplace and drive equitable health and nutrition outcomes for its communities and customers. Stackelberg will join the global food and beverage company on 19 April, reporting directly to the company’s CEO. In addition to becoming the company’s first Chief Equity Diversity & Inclusion Officer, she is also one of the youngest women to join the C-suite of a FTSE 250 company.
Stackelberg has a strong track record of leading and delivering transformational change across a range of sectors including technology, travel and financial services. She most recently served as Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity for Expedia Group; and prior to that she was JP Morgan’s first and founding Head of Client Diversity Strategy.
‘PROVEN & COMPASSIONATE’ LEADER
“I am very excited to welcome Lauren to Tate & Lyle. She is a proven and compassionate leader of change; and I look forward to working with her to build a culture where all people, regardless of their backgrounds, can be themselves and reach their full potential,” commented Tate & Lyle’s Chief Executive, Nick Hampton. “This is core to our values and at the very heart of our purpose. With the creation of this new role and Lauren’s appointment, we are committing to making meaningful and positive change at Tate & Lyle over the long-term.”
Commenting on the new appointment, Stackelberg stated: “The world is attuned to the power and potential of equity, diversity and inclusion; and it is our opportunity and obligation to transform this pivotal moment into a lasting movement. Tate & Lyle’s purpose of Improving Lives for Generations resonated with me for precisely this reason. Our purpose provides us with an impactful platform to prioritise equity, inclusion and diversity for everyone in our company; and for the communities and customers we serve. It is an honour to join Tate & Lyle to advance this meaningful work; and to collaboratively catalyse change in our company, our industry and our world.”
A FORCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Stackelberg is an entrepreneurial EDI leader, founder and charity board chair with experience across six continents in consumer, technology, travel and financial services. She is a force for social change with recognition from Forbes 30 under 30, the UK’s Most Influential D&I Leaders and Management Today’s 35 under 35.
Additionally, she founded collaborative networks and movements to drive progress and change at an industry level in both finance (The WealthiHer Network) and travel (CEO Action Inclusive Travel Group). Stackelberg is also the Founder of a micro-fund in Ghana, Trustee of Founders4Schools; and Chair of the Executive Board of Foreign Sisters within Cancer Research UK.
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