boarD of DireCTors pasT reCipienTs: 2008 Bank of America Darden Restaurants, Inc. FedEx Express Toyota Motor North America, Inc. 2007 Pfizer Inc. Prudential Financial Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 2006 Allstate Insurance Company Nickelodeon Networks Betty Cortina, Latina Magazine 2005 American Express Con Edison Enterprise Rent-A-Car L’Oréal USA PepsiCo TIAA-CREF Winston & Strawn, LLP 2004 Entergy Essence Communications Partners Estée Lauder Companies Inc. IBM Turner Construction Verizon
Noel N. Hankin Chairman of the Board David W. Sussman Vice Chairman of the Board Elinor Tatum Secretary Joseph L. Searles, III Treasurer Michael F. Armstrong, Esq. General Counsel Scott Vaccaro Capital Campaign Chair H. Sidney Holmes New Facilities Chair Carlos Austin Jason Benta Larry Body Jeff Burns, Jr. Gunther Bright Dolly Christian Larry Dais Tracey Edwards Quiviya Eldridge Jean Marie Horovitz Dwight Johnson Michael Kansler Paula Odellas Michael Robinson Brian Smith Tanya Van Court Dana Wade
The Champions of Diversity Award was inspired by the outpouring of corporate and business support for the June 2003 Supreme Court decision upholding the basic tenets of affirmative action. Shortly following the Supreme Court’s decision, and recognizing the importance of this decision, the NYUL resolved to salute corporations and/or individuals that have made a strong commitment to diversity and truly embody the outstanding corporate citizenry, hiring, supplier relations, and philanthropic practices that characterize a successful and powerful organization.
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Accepted by John Lynch, Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources
honorary Co-Chairs Hon. David N. Dinkins and Joyce Dinkins honorary CommiTTee Hon. Charles B. Rangel, Edward Bullock, Evelyn Cunningham, Jerri DeVard, Bobby Flay, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Stephanie March, Wynton Marsalis, Gabriella Morris, Dennis M. Walcott misTress of Ceremonies Darlene Rodriguez Co-Anchor, “Today in New York” WNBC-TV
cordially invite you to attend
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awa r D s b r e a k fa s T invoCaTion Hon. David N. Dinkins remarks Hon. Charles B. Rangel, U.S. Congress monDay, february 9, 2009 reCepTion at 7:30 a.m. breakfasT & program at 8:00 a.m.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Accepted by Edith Cooper, Global Head of Human Capital Management The New York Times Company Accepted by Janet Robinson, President & CEO
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