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Catalyst Welcomes Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden as New Board Chair

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit promoting gender equity and workplace inclusion, has named Kathy Warden, CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, Chair of its Board. She succeeds Accenture CEO Julie Sweet and is the fourth woman to chair the Board.  

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  • Three New Members from Deloitte, SAIC and Genpact Also Join the Catalyst Board
    NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst , a global nonprofit promoting gender equity and workplace inclusion, has named Kathy Warden, CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, Chair of its Board.
  • "Stepping into this important role and building on Catalyst's more than 60-year history of strengthening gender equity in the workplace is truly a privilege," said Kathy Warden, Chair, CEO and President, Northrop Grumman.
  • Warden, who has served on the Catalyst Board for five years, was elected Chair effective April 1.
  • She became Chair, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman in 2019 after more than a decade at the company.

CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

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  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

Key Points: 
  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

Caroline Wanga, Essence President and CEO, to Keynote Catalyst Awards 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caroline Wanga, President and CEO of Essence Ventures, will share her wisdom and signature leadership around authenticity in a keynote fireside chat at the Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner on 12 March 2024. The annual event is hosted by Catalyst, a global nonprofit promoting gender equity and workplace inclusion, in New York and online for a global audience.

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  • Just-announced speakers include leading voices on workplace inclusion and women's advancement, Fortune 500 CEOs
    NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caroline Wanga, President and CEO of Essence Ventures, will share her wisdom and signature leadership around authenticity in a keynote fireside chat at the Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner on 12 March 2024.
  • Caroline Wanga is the Co-Founder of WangaWoman LLC and President and CEO of Essence Ventures, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communities.
  • She joined Essence Ventures from Target Corporation in 2020, where she served as Chief Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
  • The 2024 Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner —the premier gender equity conference and awards—will take place in person at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City and online.

Sephora and Zoetis Recognized by Catalyst for Improving Gender Representation and Advancing Women

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sephora and Zoetis have demonstrated the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to create workplaces that work for women – and for everyone – and will be honored with the 2024 Catalyst Award for their efforts and results. These companies' initiatives have engaged employees at all levels, resulting in increased representation of women, including women of color, across their organizations. The companies will be honored by Catalyst, a global nonprofit promoting gender equity and workplace inclusion, at the Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner on 12 March 2024.

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  • These companies' initiatives have engaged employees at all levels, resulting in increased representation of women, including women of color, across their organizations.
  • "These Catalyst Award-winning initiatives are not only normalizing gender equity and advancing women as imperatives in the workplace but are getting meaningful results.
  • Sephora and Zoetis have shown us the positive impact for employees, for business, and for communities when workplaces are respectful and rewarding for women and for everyone."
  • Sephora and Zoetis will receive the Catalyst Award for:
    After Sephora debuted its 2019 manifesto, "We Belong to Something Beautiful," the company launched its first comprehensive DE&I strategy, Sephora DE&I Heart Journey, in 2020.