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October 23, 2022

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Trailblazers honored for commitment to supplier diversity

Minority Business News USA is pleased to announce its inaugural Global Supply Chain Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hall of Fame inductees.

Induction into this prestigious circle recognizes a lifetime achievement for the honorees.

“This honor is reserved for leaders and influencers whose career accomplishments have promoted the advancement of the procurement and supply-chain management profession,” said Don McKneely, founder and chairman, MBN USA. “We are honored to recognize these trailblazers in our inaugural Hall of Fame. Their exemplary leadership has helped level the playing field for millions of minority business enterprises around the world.”

Hall of Fame nominees must have worked at least 20 years in supply chain and 15 years in supply chain diversity, equity and inclusion. Honorees will be recognized during the NMSDC 50th Anniversary Conference & Exchange Oct. 30-Nov. 2 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Congratulations to the inaugural class of MBN USA’s Global Supply Chain Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hall of Fame!

Read their profiles:

• Alex F. Alvarez, change agent for diversity & inclusion and supply chain, Apple Inc.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/alex-f-alvarez-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Maye Foster-Thompson, former executive director, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/maye-foster-thompson-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Cheri K. Henderson, president and CEO, TriState Minority Supplier Development Council: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/cheri-k-henderson-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Fernando Hernandez, senior director, supplier diversity, The Coca-Cola Co.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/fernando-hernandez-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Richard A. Huebner, president and CEO, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council from 1985-2016: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/richard-a-huebner-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Debra Jennings-Johnson, interim president and CEO, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/debra-jennings-johnson-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Reginald K. Layton, managing partner, Strategetics, and chief technology officer, RGMA Digital Suite: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/reginald-k-layton-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• James H. Lowry, founder and CEO, James H. Lowry & Associates Inc.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/james-h-lowry-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Harriet R. Michel, president and CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council from1988-2010: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/harriet-r-michel-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Ralph G. Moore, founder, CEO and president, Ralph G. Moore & Associates: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/ralph-g-moore-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• James O’Neal, retired president and CEO, Frito-Lay International: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/james-oneal-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Sharon Patterson, co-founder, CEO and president, Billion Dollar Roundtable Inc.; https://mbnusa.biz/detail/sharon-patterson-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Margo J. Posey, president and CEO, Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/margo-j-posey-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Michael K. Robinson, former program director, global supplier diversity, IBM Corp.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/michael-k-robinson-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Scott A. Vowels, manager, supplier diversity, Apple Inc.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/scott-a-vowels-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Reginald Williams, founder and CEO, Procurement Resources Inc.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/reginald-williams-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame
• Heather Herndon Wright, director, supply chain diversity & sustainability, Vistra Corp.: https://mbnusa.biz/detail/heather-herndon-wright-2022-global-supply-chain-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-hall-of-fame