NMSDC facilitates the creation of informal networks of leadership companies concerned with issues related to minority supplier development. These industry groups represent hundreds of national member companies in such sectors as advertising, entertainment media and sports; automotive; consumer products; financial services; food and beverage; governmental contactors; healthcare; manufacturing, manufacturing suppliers, petrochemical and energy; professional services; retail and apparel; technology; transportation and utilities. Membership is by invitation only to national corporate members.
Advertising, Entertainment, Media and Sports
Melanie Gunn-Nieves
Manager, Supplier Diversity
Warner Media
Angela Guzman
SVP, Head of Supplier Diversity – Americas
Dentsu
Automotive
Travis Spencer
Head of Supplier Diversity
Ford Motor Company
Construction
Hebrew Dixon, III
Director of Diversity
Arco Design Build
Consumer Products
Harvey Butler
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Barclays PLC
Robin Hawkins
Supplier Diversity Manager
ExxonMobil
Education
Jerry Epps
Director of Vendor Diversity
Babson College
James (Jim) Kelley
Procurement and Risk Manager
Bowdoin College
Financial Services
Robert L. Simpson
Diversity Solutions Director
Aon Corporation
Food and Beverage
Darnell Greene
Director, Supplier Diversity
Sysco
Healthcare
Aron Khoury
Director, supplier diversity
Medtronic
George Robinson II
Director, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion
UPMC
Hospitality
Simone Ray
Director, Corporate Procurement & Supplier
Hilton Worldwide
Manufacturing
Keith Eakins
Director, Supplier Diversity
WestRock
Manufacturing Suppliers
TBD
Petrochemical and Energy
Dave Feldman
Manager, Supplier Diversity
Chevron
Professional Services
Lorenzo Bell
Global D&I Procurement Manager
EY
Real Estate
Tracey DeVille
Director US Strategic Sourcing
BGIS Global Integrated Solutions US LLC
Retail and Apparel
Karen Tobler
Supplier Diversity Lead
Supplier Diversity, Indirect Spend and Procurement COE
Target Corporation
Technology (TechScale)
Síofra Harnett
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Google, Inc.
Transportation
Melody Davidson
Supplier Diversity Manager
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Utilities
Vickie Irwin-Avery
General Manager, Supplier Sustainability and Equity
Southern Company
Lawrence B. Wooten
Senior Manager Supplier Diversity
American Water Works Service Company
For more information on joining one of NMSDC’s Industry Groups, please contact us at member.success@nmsdc.org.