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As a Black woman with a computer science degree and 30 years of experience under her belt, Lisa Gelobter felt the time had come to use her skills to do something about issues of bias, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace.
“I’ve gotten to a place where my resume is pretty unimpeachable,’’ says Gelobter, whose past credentials include serving as chief digital officer for Black Entertainment TV (BET), CDO of the Department of Education in the Obama Administration, and as a member of the team that launched Hulu. “It’s okay for me to stand up and put my voice and reputation on the line, where folks coming up still have to make their way.”
ACORD Announces 2021 Board of Directors
Board Features Representation from Leading Insurance Industry Organizations
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, today announced its 2021 Board of Directors. The ACORD Board will be chaired by Kirk A. Behrens (Chief Information Officer, Aon), with Robert Bernard Kelly (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Steadfast Group Ltd.) serving as Vice-Chair. The Board consists of 21 members, including five new Directors. After an unprecedented year, now more than ever, ACORD remains committed to supporting our industry through times of profound change, said ACORD President and CEO Bill Pieroni. The expertise and experience possessed by our incoming Board are critical to our core mission – serving our members.