National Minority Supplier Development Council Chairman
Kayla Gibson’s announcement
On behalf of the National Minority Supplier Development
Council Inc. (NMSDC) Board of Directors, I’m pleased to share that the Board
has appointed Donald R. “Don” Cravins, Jr. as permanent president and CEO,
effective immediately.
This decision affirms the progress our network has made
under Don’s interim leadership and positions NMSDC to move decisively into our
next chapter.
The Board confidently believes Don is the right leader for
this moment. He has stabilized operations, strengthened affiliate relationships
and re-energized our stakeholders. We look forward to partnering with him to
deliver impact across the network.
Don will address the network at the NMSDC Annual Conference
& Exchange in Miami, Nov. 2–5, 2025, where he’ll share key updates on
certification, affiliate alignment and new performance frameworks tied to our
theme, “Navigating Our New Economy.”
We look forward to seeing many of you in Miami.
Warm regards,
Kala Gibson 
Chair, NMSDC Board of Directors

                                                         


