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Q&A with American Airlines Inc. Chairman and CEO Doug Parker

Doug Parker is chairman and CEO of American Airlines Group Inc. and American Airlines Inc., its principal subsidiary company. He was named to the position in 2013, following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways Inc., where he was chairman and CEO. Under Parker’s leadership, US Airways achieved record revenue growth, operational performance and
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International Summit Reveals Importance of LGBT Support

In 2016, the business sector made some important strides in the fight against discrimination against LGBT people around the world. Eighty-seven percent of Fortune 500 companies now have non-discrimination policies based on sexual orientation, and for the first time ever, the issue made it to the agenda of the World Economic Forum in Davos. But
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CVS Health Promotes Diversity

With Supplier Executive Learning Series 18-week Course Helps Suppliers Gain Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities Most consumers are familiar with CVS Health Corp., the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States with more than 7,900 locations throughout the country. What consumers may not know is that CVS Health is a leader in supplier diversity. In
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PG&E’s PrideNetwork Leading the Way for Equality

The face of corporate America has diversified, and one of the most visible signs of that progress is Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and its successful PrideNetwork Employee Resource Group. The San Francisco-based energy firm is leading the way to support and provide protections for its LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) employees, and in
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Nissan: Re-Engineering Supplier Diversity

Supplier Diversity Becomes Core Strategy At Nissan North America Inc. (NNA), diversity has long been considered an integral part of the company’s success. From recruiting and retaining talent to senior leadership development to supplier diversity, NNA has a successful track record of promoting diversity and inclusion. But, earning awards for supplier diversity isn’t enough for
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Many procurement opportunities exist for LGBT businesses in Houston, according to Annise Parker

Procurement opportunities abound for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender businesses that use a little savvy and insight to land contracts that will take them to the next level of success. That’s the assessment of former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who fought for gender equality during her tenure as mayor from 2010-2016. She also served
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CVS Health Partners for Success Through Business Building Events

To advance its commitment to supplier diversity and development, CVS Health created the Partnering for Success initiative, a series of Business Building Events hosted throughout the country to bring together purchasing decision makers and diverse suppliers with the goal of better utilizing diverse suppliers within the company’s supply chain. “It’s the inclusion principle in
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Chase for Business helps empower business owners

Wouldn’t it be great if business owners could focus more on their growth, less burdened by complicated financial management? A new Chase for BusinessSM homepage redesign aims to do just that, empowering clients with a more intuitive experience that simplifies their banking needs. Launched in April 2016, this redesign brings the modern look and
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Zales shows Love and Pride for LGBT community

Love and Pride, an online business founded to promote education and better understanding of the LGBTQ community today announced a historic new expansion of their consumer reach with a presence Zales stores across the U.S. and Peoples stores in Canada. Zales is owned by Signet Jewelers Ltd [SIG:US]. Since its inception, Love and Pride
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AT&T applied supplier diversity decades before it became a corporate staple diversity inclusion supplier

AT&T has been one of the leaders in the development of supplier diversity initiatives for more than four decades. In fact, the supplier diversity program was started in 1968 with one of their manufacturing facilities outside of Chicago, IL. Even back then, AT&T recognized that as a business operating in the community and providing
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