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Companies are saying they'll diversify, but will they follow through?

Jun 22, 2020
Many companies are committing to diversifying the workforce. But if previous efforts have failed, will this time be different?
Kenneth Frazier, leader of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., is one of the few Black CEOs running a Fortune 500 company.
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Despite anti-racism pledges, few large companies have Black CEOs

Jun 8, 2020
Many brands have said recently that they oppose racism and support their Black colleagues. But the composition of leadership ranks don't reflect those sentiments.
Roger Ferguson, Jr., CEO of TIAA, is one of the four Black CEOs who lead Fortune 500 companies.
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