INvolve has once again revealed OUTstanding LGBT+ role models inspiring meaningful change from all corners of the world.
Its coveted lists from the global diversity and inclusion consultancy celebrate business leaders and allies who are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive workplaces across the world. They aim to represent the wide range of impactful and innovative inclusion work carried out across different countries, organisations and sectors, and celebrate the diverse range of inspiring individuals who have made it their personal mission to make a difference. 2022 marks the tenth year OUTstanding, a professional network for LGBT+ executives and allies, has published these lists.
The lists recognise positive LGBT+ role models worldwide within the workplace, and are split into Top 100 Executives, Future Leaders and Advocates.
Ken Ohashi, CEO at Brooks Brothers, is number one on this year’s global Outstanding LGBT+ Executives Role Model List. “I feel honoured to be included on a list with so many accomplished leaders, many of whom I consider role models myself. There are so many young people who struggle for acceptance or have circumstances or challenges that they must overcome,” he commented. “I hope that having visible LGBT+ leaders can both inspire and reassure those just beginning to make their way in the world that their potential is limitless.”
TOP 20 OUTSTANDING LGBT+ EXECUTIVES
The Top 20 Outstanding LGBT+ Executives list features senior LGBT+ individuals who are leading by example and removing barriers on the pathway to success for LGBT+ employees. `it comprises INvolve’s top 20 Executive Role Models alongside 80 other amazing LGBT+ senior leaders who are changing the face of modern business. The top 20 include:
- Ken Ohashi, CEO, BROOKS BROTHERS
- Julia Hoggett, CEO, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC
- Masa Yanagisawa, Managing Director, Head of Japan Prime Services, GOLDMAN SACHS
- Sander van ‘t Noordende, CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, RANDSTAD NV
- Jan Siegmund, Chief Financial Officer, COGNIZANT
- Moriaki Kida, EY Japan Chairperson & CEO, EY Japan Regional Managing Partner, EY JAPAN
- Suresh Raj, Global Chief Growth Officer, VIRTUE (VICE MEDIA GROUP)
- Julie Harris, Chief Administrative Officer & Global Head of Operations, Asset & Wealth Management, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
- Louis A. Vega, President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, DOW
- Cindy Noble, Chief People Officer, COMPASS GROUP
- Jo Rzymowska, Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA, CELEBRITY CRUISES
- Kipp Jarecke-Cheng, Chief Communications Officer, PUBLICIS HEALTH
- Emily Hamilton, Vice President – Strategic Change, RS GROUP PLC
- Robyn Grew, President, MAN GROUP
- David Furnish, CEO, ROCKET ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- Maggie Lower, Chief Marketing Officer, HOOTSUITE
- George Cheeks, President and CEO, CBS; Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+
- John McNain, Head, Personal Banking Products and Experience, BMO FINANCIAL GROUP (BMO)
- Iris Farley, Vice President, Talent KOMATSU
- Christian Angermayer, Founder, APEIRON INVESTMENT GROUP
OUTSTANDING LGBT+ FUTURE LEADER
Travis Torrance, Global Litigation Bankruptcy & Credit Team Lead at Shell USA, Inc secures the number one in the Outstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders List. “Sharing the success stories of LGBTQ+ business leaders has never been more important. I firmly believe that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’,” stated Travis. “In other words, visibility matters and provides a roadmap for the next generation of leaders. We must do everything we can to affirm the identities of LGBTQ+ professionals, celebrate our unique voices, and kickstart important societal and commercial conversations.”
“Although we don’t do this work for recognition, being included as one of the Outstanding LGBTQ+ Role Models makes me feel seen by society-at-large and the business community as opposed to being rendered invisible, which, unfortunately, has been the case for so many LGBTQ+ professionals. It means the world to me to be fêted along with such a dynamic cohort of leaders and to share best practices that will move the needle in our respective organisations.”
TOP 20 OUTSTANDING LGBT+ FUTURE LEADERS
The Top 100 Outstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders list features inspirational LGBT+ individuals who are not yet senior leaders in an organisation, but are making a significant contribution to inclusion for LGBT+ people within business. The top 20 are featured alongside 80 other up-and-coming leaders who are making an impact for inclusion. The top 20 include:
- Travis Torrence, Global Litigation Bankruptcy & Credit Team Lead, SHELL USA
- Bruna Gil, Manager, Channel Sales, LINKEDIN
- Steven Del Gaizo, Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicles, GENERAL MOTORS
- Aritra Kanjilal, Sr Manager, Product Leadership, BASES & mosaic n-ERG Lead, APAC NIELSENIQ
- Jean Vianney Cordeiro, Corporate Development, SMITH+NEPHEW
- Jeiz Robles, IBM Marketplace Diversity Leader for Asia Pacific, IBM
- Jasmin Fox, Compensation Manager, ELECTRONIC ARTS
- Danni Davies, Senior Real Estate Lawyer & Global Co-Chair, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group, LATHAM & WATKINS
- Jon Tilli, Director – Commercial Real Estate, DEUTSCHE BANK
- Caitlin Downie, Manager, Community & Protective Services, REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO
- Shibani Ahuja, VP, Executive Product Owner, Customer Engagement, TD BANK GROUP
- Meghna Vanjani, Manager, Digital & Technology Strategy, PANDORA JEWELRY
- Javanni Waugh, Senior Consultant, FTI CONSULTING
- Erica Everett, Global Autonomous Vehicles Platform Leader, DOW
- David Baboolall, Associate Partner, MCKINSEY & COMPANY
- Graham Smith, Managing Director, Strategy & Insights/Business Lead, VMLY&R
- Emily Carr, Associate, CLIFFORD CHANCE
- Colin Dunlop, Director, Investment Banking Legal APAC, BARCLAYS
- Emma Hilden, Associate Director Network Engineering, VERIZON
- Jessica Nguyen, Operations Controls Analyst, BEAZLEY
TOP 50 OUTSTANDING ALLY EXECUTIVES
Top 50 Outstanding Ally Executives list celebrates senior leaders who are not part of the LGBT+ community but dedicated to creating a more diverse and inclusive business environment for LGBT+ employees at all levels. Jen Tippin, Chief People & Transformation Officer at NatWest Group, secures the number one spot in the Outstanding Ally Executives List. “I’m absolutely delighted to be recognised as an Ally Executive Role Model. My work to support the LGBT+ community is inspired by my passion to ensure inclusion for all, and I am humbled to work on helping everyone to be themselves and to realise their potential. This recognition is testament to the work many colleagues, including our Rainbow network co-chairs, have collaborated on,” said Tippin.
“Role models play a huge part in helping colleagues bring their authentic selves to work. We spend so much of our time at work and the impact of being ourselves cannot be underestimated. We want to have a truly open and diverse culture with acceptance for all, without exception – and by attracting and retaining diverse and talented people to work here, we’ll create better experiences for all our customers.”
OUTSTANDING ALLIES
The top 20 out of the 50 Outstanding Allies include:
- Jen Tippin, Chief People & Transformation Officer, NATWEST GROUP
- Fraser Longden, Chief Operating Officer, WICKES PLC
- Pete Markey, Chief Marketing Officer, BOOTS
- Carman Wenkoff, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
- Jon Hayes, Global Co-Chair and Senior Partner, DLA PIPER
- Roshni Rathi, Managing Director and Partner, BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
- Lucy Izzard, Chief Operating Officer, TD SECURITIES
- Seiji Yasubuchi, President and Chief Executive Officer, AXA HOLDINGS JAPAN
- Cristina Diezhandino, Chief Marketing Officer, DIAGEO
- Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, PROCTER & GAMBLE
- Francesca McDonagh, Group Chief Operating Officer, CREDIT SUISSE
- Amy Wilson, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, DOW
- Hamish Forsyth, President, Europe and Asia, CAPITAL GROUP
- Helen Redfern, Chief People Officer, KIER GROUP PLC
- Carol Ward, President, Man GLG, MAN GROUP
- Jennifer Rademaker, Executive Vice President – Global Customer Delivery, MASTERCARD
- Caroline Frankum, Global CEO, Profiles Division, KANTAR
- Alisha Alaimo, President, US Organization, BIOGEN
- Raquel Flórez Escobar, Partner People & Reward, Co-Head LatAm, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER
- Derek Lane Young, President, Japan, FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL
CELEBRATING LGBT+ CHAMPIONS
The Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Chairman David Furnish and CEO Anne Aslett are also honoured in this year’s annual Outstanding LGBT+ Role Model List. Furnish is recognised in the Top 20 of the Outstanding Top 100 LGBT+ Executives Role Model List; and Aslett is listed in the Outstanding Top 50 Ally Executives Role Model List, respectively.
“I’m deeply honoured to be recognised in the Top 20 of this year’s Outstanding Top 100 LGBT+ Executives Role Model List,” said David Furnish, Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “At the Elton John AIDS Foundation, we have been fighting for more accepting and inclusive rights for LGBTQ+ people for 30 years. We are proud to now be the second largest HIV philanthropic funder of LGBTQ+ populations globally. Our mission is more important than ever during such a pivotal moment in the movement for equality for LGBTQ+ people, and I carry this honour proudly as we continue working to achieve a more compassionate and equal world for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people.”
“Being recognised in this year’s Outstanding Top 50 Ally Executives Role Model List means so much to me,” added Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation said. “Through my work at the Elton John AIDS Foundation, we tackle systems change to evolve homophobic laws and advocate relentlessly for equal standards of HIV care in countries which criminalise same-sex relationships. It’s critical for organisations like ours to step in and fill those urgent gaps for the LGBT+ community who desperately need our help in some parts of the world. No one should live in fear of being punished for who they are and who they love.”
OUTSTANDING LEADERS AT S&P
Two of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s colleagues are also honoured in this year’s Outstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders Role Model Lists. They include Carolyn Pitta, Head of Product Development for S&P Global Marketplace, and Rebecca Isjwara, Reporter, Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Group.
“I’m delighted to see that Carolyn and Rebecca have been recognised for their tremendous efforts in championing inclusion and creating a safe place where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Together with our PRIDE people resource group, our global people policies and the dedication of folks like Carolyn and Rebecca, S&P Global demonstrates a firm commitment to the LGBT+ community and we are proud to build a more inclusive workplace,” said Adam Kansler, President of S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Carolyn and Rebecca were nominated for their work supporting LGBT+ inclusion inside of the organisation. This includes their work with the PRIDE people resource group, as well as their public work to further drive LGBT+ inclusion more widely in society.
CHAMPION TRAILBLAZERS
“We are thrilled to see Carolyn and Rebecca recognised on the 2022 Outstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders list. These lists champion trailblazers and we are so proud of all the work they have done to drive inclusion and pave the way for future generations of LGBTQ+ leaders and allies. Our people are at the very heart of our DEI strategy, and our organisation is a more inclusive place because of the support and leadership that people like Carolyn and Rebecca demonstrate,” said Sujatha Zafar, VP of DEI, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Earlier this year, six S&P Global Market Intelligence’s executives were recognised on the Empower Role Model Lists. In 2021, 12 S&P Global leaders were featured on various INvolve Role Model lists.
OUTSTANDING LEADERS AT DOW
Five leaders from Dow also earned recognition on three of this year’s OUTstanding lists: LGBT+ Executives; LGBT+ Ally Executives; and LGBT+ Future Leaders. Three of these individuals ranked in the top 20 for their respective categories.
Leaders honoured as Top 100 Leading LGBT+ Executives include:
- Louis A. Vega; president, North America; vice president, Government Affairs and Advocacy, #9
- Javier Constante; president, Latin America
Dow leaders selected as Top 50 Ally Executives:
- Amy Wilson, general counsel and corporate secretary, #12
- Neal Sheorey, vice president, Coatings & Performance Monomers
Leader chosen as Top 100 LGBT+ Future Leader:
- Erica Everett, global autonomous vehicles platform leader, #14
“These role models are a reflection of Team Dow, representing all the incredible Dow colleagues who are creating a more equal and inclusive workplace and world,” said Amy Wilson; general counsel, corporate secretary, and executive sponsor for Dow’s LGBT+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD. “I’m grateful and proud to work with these leaders — they inspire us all.”
TRAILBLAZING EXECUTIVES
Commenting on this year’s OUTstanding lists, the Founder & CEO of INvolve, Suki Sandhu OBE, said: “I’m so thrilled to be celebrating this global group of trailblazing Executives, Future Leaders and Allies who are driving meaningful and tangible change for LGBT+ employees across our global businesses. All the individuals within these lists are championing inclusion and, most importantly, leveraging their expertise and knowledge to drive inclusion initiatives and strategic change within their organisations. It’s vital that LGBT+ employees can succeed and achieve authentically, and these Role Models are essentials drivers of change who are smashing barriers to progress to create more inclusive organizations.”
View the full list of 2022’s Outstanding LGBT+ Role Models here.
For more information on last year’s winners click here.
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