A chief diversity officer is a member of a company’s senior executive team whose responsibilities include developing the firm’s approach to managing diversity and inclusion. Deborah Elam was the chief diversity officer of General Electric for nearly 15 years. She worked at the corporate headquarters to lead the company’s efforts to manage diversity and inclusion in its worldwide operations.
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