Don Quigley is president of U.S. sales for Mondelēz International. He leads all direct-store-delivery retail and customer headquarter activities for the snacks and confectionery businesses....

Esther Faust Associate Brand Manager The Hershey Company "Our professional life is more of a marathon than a sprint.” Esther Faust is a recent graduate...

Laurie Burgess MBA graduate Simmons College "Women can be change agents in our industry." A recent graduate of Simmons College School of Management, Laurie Burgess...

Vice President General Manager, The Global Hershey Experience and Licensing The Hershey Company "Be willing to put yourself out there and take a risk.” As...

Just before the NEW 2012 Executive Leaders Forum, July 31 to Aug. 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, we spoke to past NEW Board member and...

Senior Vice President, Business Development Acosta Sales & Marketing "Don’t underestimate what you are capable of.” Kelly Straub, senior vice president of business development for...

Director, Diversity and Community Relations Sears Holdings Corporation "We focus on three strategic pillars: Workplace, community and marketplace.” As director of diversity and inclusion programs...

   Director, Diversity and Inclusion The Clorox Company "To succeed, our D&I efforts must be tightly integrated with our business activities.” Network of Executive Women...

Vice president, client services Harris Interactive "The biggest concern students have is simply landing a job.” Lisa Mulyk, co-chair of the NEW New York Metro...

President, Vons Safeway Inc. "Own your success early in your career.” In February 2012, Lori Raya became the first woman president of Safeway Inc.’s Vons...

Vice President Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Campbell Soup Company "A lot of work is needed to ensure women continue to advance in our industry."...

Regional Sales Analyst Kraft Foods "Through networking at NEW events, I had a job upon graduation in 2009.” Briana Lee has worked for Kraft Foods...

Vice President Global Diversity, Community and Civic Affairs Starbucks "Having mentors of both genders is important for a well-rounded perspective." Cecilia Carter is responsible for...

Trade Director, Yoplait General Mills "By keeping highly experienced and talented mothers in the workplace, we’re...closer to our consumers.” Denise Inmon has worked for General...

Vice President, Central Region MillerCoors "Women in sales were not feeling as connected as other groups within MillerCoors." Prior to becoming vice president, Central Region...

Marketing Director Kalypso "The more diversity, the more opportunity there is to identify better ideas and ways to get things done." Jenna Dudevoir is marketing...

Head of Diversity and Inclusion Kellogg Company "We're looking at ways to further strengthen our D&I accountability." Mark King has been head of diversity and...

Sales Strategy Analyst Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Company "NEW's mission plays a pivotal role.” Network of Executive Women Ambassador Michelle Barbetto is a...

Vice President, Office of Diversity & Inclusion Delhaize America "The work for any leader is to create an inclusive environment.” Eric Watson is responsible for...

Principal, Strategy and Operations Practice Deloitte Consulting LLP "The power of NEW is building that sense of community.” NEW Education Committee Chair Antoinette "Tonie” Leatherberry...

Director of Customer Investment and Colgate Business Planning, North America Colgate-Palmolive Company "You simply need to get involved, collaborate with others and have fun." As...

Director, Diversity Leadership Strategy Coca-Cola Company USA "The purpose of diversity today is about making money.” Jeffery Tobias Halter is co-chair of NEW’s 2011 Multicultural...