Diversity
Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence Welcomes Three New Board Members
Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence (WISE) has elected three new members to its board of directors. At the group’s annual meeting on November 4, Sheila Dy Juanco, Albertson’s; Lisa Eatherton, John B. Sanfilippo & Son; and Phyllis Johnson, Catalina were elected to serve a three-year term starting January 1, 2022. “WISE is thrilled to officially welcome these three amazing women to our board of directors,” quotes Jen Linke, WISE Chair. “Phyllis and Lisa are familiar with our board having been volunteers and integral contributors to the first year of our WISE Junior Board. Sheila’s extensive experience in R&D compliance is
Register NOW for the WISE annual meeting
Register for the Women in Storebrands Excellence Annual Meeting and join attendees for a pre-show speed networking event! It's a great way to meet new contacts in the industry and reconnect with old friends. The WISE team has an exciting agenda for this virtual event and are thrilled to announce the featured speaker, Colonel Merryl Tengesdal, USAF (ret.), the first and only African-American woman U-2 pilot. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Virtual speed networking begins at 10:15 AM CST Program begins at 11:00 AM CST Members: $30 | Non-Members: $60 (Not a WISE member yet? Sign up today and receive
Target’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Progress, and a Look Forward
Late last week Minneapolis-based retailer Target released its Target’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, the report presents their progress to date, a look forward, Circular Design, and of course some private brand highlights. Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target, and president of the Target Foundation “Perhaps more than any other year, in 2020 the Target team showed how living our purpose and values can drive meaningful progress,” says Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target, and president of the Target Foundation. “As we embark on our new sustainability strategy, Target Forward, we know that there is much work to
WISE Forms Its First Junior Board of Directors
WISE has formed a junior board of directors to further its mission of increased diversity and inclusion in-store brands and to provide leadership opportunities to empower our partners and members. The WISE junior board was created to be a diverse representation of our industry in background, skill set, gender, and ethnicity with the focus on connecting to the next generation of the store brand industry. Comprised of seven members from WISE partner companies, the junior board is tasked with bringing ideas and strategic solutions forward that will attract and retain young professionals as WISE members. In addition, the junior board
Nominations Open: Top Women in Store Brands 2021
Nominations for the 2021 Top Women in Store Brands are now open. It’s year nine of the awards program – established by Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence (WISE), a nonprofit professional development organization, and trade magazine Store Brands. The deadline to enter is Friday, July 23, and all that is required is filling completing the nomination form. The awards aim to acknowledge contributions made by women from all areas of the North American store brands industry. This year's awards will include a total of nine awards during the WISE Annual Meeting in November. Here's a look at last year's esteemed winners. The
WISE Selects DEI Collaborator ExecuInsight for 2021 Partnership
The Women Impacting Storebrands Excellence (WISE) Board of Directors has selected ExecuInsight as its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) collaborator for 2021. With a client list that includes Nestle and J.M. Smucker, ExecuInsight has developed a program tailored to WISE that addresses a broader definition of diversity and provides important resources for our members that are also championing workplace diversity. WISE Chairperson Jen Linke, Federated Group “During the last year and a half, the WISE Board of Directors took a deep look at where we’ve been and what impact we could make moving ahead,” notes WISE Chairperson Jen
Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize Build Inclusive Cultures
Two of the nation’s largest Private Brand food retailers — Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize USA — are taking strategic approaches to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into their cultures. Speakers from those retailers outlined each company’s process at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit. Albertsons Aims to Be Change Agent “Our company is doing a lot when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Jonathan Mayes, SVP, External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer of Albertsons. He described how the retailer reacted last year in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the social unrest that followed. He said Albertsons
Retailers Emphasize Diversity Imperative in Day One of the MPB Diversity Summit
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Target Partners with HBCU’s To Support Black Talent
From their focus on serving first-generation students to their important work helping bridge the academic achievement gap, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a critical role in supporting and developing Black talent. As Target continues to work toward creating joy for all, the retailer partnering with HBCUs is essential to ensuring Black consumers see themselves represented in Target products, stores and teams. And for our Black team members, these partnerships provide opportunities to create meaningful careers by building their networks and resumes. One way Target is teaming up with HBCUs: Target’s inaugural HBCU Design Challenge, which invited HBCU students
Target’s Celebrating Black History Month with an Exclusive Collection Made By and For the Black Community
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