The advancement, development and retention of women is one of the most prominent D&I areas of focus for most multinational corporations today–from board composition to the C-suite, as well as throughout the professional ranks. In 2013, Avon set a bold aspirational goal to be the pre-eminent employer of women, everywhere the company operates. Through creation of a multiyear global inclusion strategy and close partnerships with leadership teams in six of its leading markets, Avon developed and launched an exciting plan to define and achieve this vision. Leslie Mays will share practical steps and lessons learned in initiating and building plans for desired change, including:
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Leslie Mays
vice president, chief inclusion officer
Avon Products, Inc.
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Leslie Mays is vice president, chief inclusion officer for Avon Products, Inc., responsible for designing and driving the company’s worldwide inclusion strategies, policies and practices in line with Avon’s empowerment mission. She has been leading the design and implementation of the company’s first global women’s strategy across six of Avon’s largest markets around the world, leading development of a new global employee value proposition and integrating D&I into core talent practices. She also currently serves as acting vice president of Global Talent Management.
Prior to joining Avon, Leslie has served in senior executive roles and as an executive level specialist for other leading global corporations for over 20 years. Her key accomplishments include: the establishment of the first auditable global D&I policy in a multinational corporation implemented in 140 countries; applying rigorous, evidence-based analysis to D&I strategy development; educating and partnering with leadership teams in Asia, Latin America, Europe and Africa to improve talent and business performance through understanding and leveraging cultural differences. Her work has resulted in several awards and professional commendations, and has been featured in articles, books, and research in academic, trade and business publications.