Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has appointed Okeatta Brown as Head of Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) for the Americas.
A nationally recognised leader in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and engagement will join MUFG to elevate and enhance the bank’s I&D efforts in the region. She will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina; and report to Amy Ward, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Americas. Brown will lead the I&D team and provide direction and support to MUFG’s Executive I&D Council. She will also serve as a link between MUFG’s enterprise resource groups and business unit I&D councils to drive further success on diversity commitments.
DIVERSE BACKGROUND & EXPERTISE
“Okeatta has demonstrated a passion for service and community stewardship throughout her career; and we welcome her dedication and enthusiasm as we work to further enhance and advance our inclusion and diversity initiatives at MUFG,” said Ward. “Our brand identity centres on our commitment to serving our colleagues, clients and society; through forming long-term relationships and together building a brighter future. We look forward to Okeatta joining us on that mission.”
Brown joins MUFG from Wells Fargo, where she held leadership roles for the past two decades. Her diverse background includes strategy, transformation and programme development for various workforce, marketplace, and social impact and sustainability initiatives. She was most recently Senior Vice President and Lead External Engagement Strategist for Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion; where she was responsible for building strategic frameworks and solutions to advance the bank’s DE&I efforts. Brown earned a Master of Business Administration from Montreat College and is a graduate of Johnson C Smith University.
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