2010 Top 100 Under 50 Executive & Emerging Leaders

CHICAGO, IL- DiversityMBA Magazine, an internationally distributed publication targeting women and multicultural professionals in corporate America, government, entrepreneurs, and business students, names the 2010 Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive  & Emerging Leaders. These leaders all have achieved advanced degrees.  They will be featured in the Summer 2010 issue and honored at the Awards Gala held September 9^th & 10^th, in Chicago, Illinois.

Diversity MBA Magazine is the global leadership publication for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge base from a thought leadership perspective.  The gala and leadership has proven to be one the of the most powerful engaging forums with the Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders in attendance. The leadership magazine recognizes exceptional executives who are striving for and/or have reached success within their highly competitive corporate, government and entrepreneurial environments. Furthermore, emerging leaders and/or rising stars are also recognized for their outstanding community and business contributions. The Top 100 Under 50 Executive and Emerging Leaders were selected based on their position within a publicly or privately held company, a successful entrepreneurial company, or not for profit organization, the size of budget managed, scope of responsibility, community service work, and MBA and/or advanced degree achieved.

Many of the companies on the magazines 50 Out Front List: Best Places for Diverse Managers to Work” are engaged in recognizing the achievements of their employees. These companies not only demonstrate their strong commitment to diversity but also understand the value of supporting external programs that enhance leadership and retention within their organizations.

“This is our 3^rd year announcing this highly esteemed list of executives;  I remain truly  humbled by the level of commitment from companies across the globe have during this difficult economic time by continuing to recognize both executive and emerging leaders within their organizations. We enjoyed a 50% increase in our corporate participation.  We are very clear we are adding value with this level of recognition. We are especially proud to acknowledge a broad range of talent not only in America, but also across the globe. The demand for more diverse talent is not declining, it is becoming a greater business imperative. Through this recognition we are providing acknowledgment of achievement, leadership development and creating a unique network of exceptionally talented individuals,” says Pam McElvane, CEO & Publish.

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