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2013 "Champions of Diversity" Announced

Southport, CT, February 06, 2013 / -- DiversityBusiness.com/ the nation�s� leading multicultural business website, today announced the honorees for its "Champions of Diversity Award" for 2013. This distinguished group of individuals are recognized for their outstanding achievements in various diversity initiatives within their companies and communities.

The "Champions of Diversity Award" represent individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to solutions in diversity issues on a regional and national level. The honorees have made a significant impact on diversity issues in employment, procurement, housing and education. These "soft" sell champions have not waved a diversity flag but have quietly made a difference in the lives of people by positively impacting their lives, and improving the economic conditions for their families and communities.

Some of the remarkable leaders joining this year�s list include Fred Lona, Senior Director of Supplier Diversity at Hilton Worldwide; Adrienne Trimble, Manager, Supplier Diversity North America at Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America; Berlon Hamilton, Supplier Diversity Leader at Hospira; Barbara Taylor, Senior Manager Supplier Diversity at Boeing; and Carol Evans, Founder and President of Working Mother Media.

"I am extremely excited about this year�s honoree list" said Kenton Clarke, CEO of DiversityBusiness.com. "This recognition brings attention to real results provided by many different people representing all sectors of diversity and who can quantify success made by their efforts.

The "Champions of Diversity" will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com�s 13th Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place April 24 � April 26, 2013 at The Wynn Resort and in Las Vegas, NV.

"America should be proud of the results produced by the "Champions" and others, says Mr. Clarke. "They are most deserving of this recognition and they continue to make our country the greatest place on earth to live".

Below is the complete list of this year's recipients.

Honoree	Company	Title
Rocky Egusquiza	AARP	Vice President, Multicultural Markets
David L. Campbell	American Airlines, Inc.	Vice President- Safety, Security & Environmental
Deborah Levine	American Diversity Report	President, Editor-in-chief
Renee A. Watson	Bexar County	Manager, Bexar County�s Small, Minority and Women Owned-Business Enterprise (SMWBE) Program
Aly Jetha & Shabnam Rezaei	Big Bad Boo & Oznoz.com	CEOs
Kate Armstrong	BP	Supplier Diversity Manager
Mark Williams	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Business Development Manager, Americas Channels Distribution
John E. Taylor	Delphi Automotive Systems	Senior Global Supplier Diversity Manager
Cristina Villacinda-Farr	Empleos and Employment, LLC	Supplier Diversity Program Consultant
Darraugh Butler	Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta	Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Cynthia Turner	Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond	Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Connie Glaser	GenderTalk Works, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Glaser Associates	Keynote Speaker and Diversity Expert
Dawnita J. Wilson	Highmark, Inc.	Director, Inclusion Initiatives
Fred Lona	Hilton Worldwide	Senior Director Supplier Diversity
Berlon Hamilton	Hospira	Supplier Diversity Leader
Farad Ali	Institute of Minority Economic Development	Vice President
Robyn H. Snyder	Lockheed Martin MS2	MS2 Undersea Systems Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Kristie Strom	Mach 1 Global Services, Inc.	Chief Sales Officer
Sandra Scott	Marriott International	Director, Technology Procurement
Michele Ruiz	MicheleRuiz.com, Ruiz Strategies	Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Strategic Consultant, Brand Ambassador, Blogger & Vlogger
Karen Blackwell	Nestle	Manager Supplier Diversity North America
Mona Lisa Faris-Placey	Professional WOMAN'S Magazine,Hispanic Network Magazine, Black EOE Journal,U.S. Veterans Magazine	President & Founder
Joyce Christanio	Sprint Nextel Corporation	Supplier Diversity Manager
Dr. Cecila Carter	Starbucks	Vice President, Global Community & Civic Affairs
Barbara� A. Taylor	The Boeing Company	Senior Manager Supplier Diversity
Lisa Sandos	The Principal Financial Group	Supplier Diversity Manager
Adrienne C. Trimble	Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America	Manager, Supplier Diversity Purchasing
Matt Thursam	Walt Disney World Company	Supplier Diversity Manager
John Forsyth	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	Chairman and CEO
Susan Wolper	Wolper Information Services	President & CEO
Carol Evans	Working Mother Media	Founder and President
Valentin Castaneda	YMCA of the US	Director, Strategic Sourcing

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