IKNS Guest Lecturer: Newmont Mining s Global Director for Inclusion and Diversity Beatrice Opoku-Asare
Nara Altmann, Ph.D., graduated from Columbia University’s Information and Knowledge Strategy program in 2016, and is now a Course Associate. Nara was driven to the program after her experience in engineering showed too many projects failed to deliver or be completed on time or budget due to ineffective collaboration and knowledge sharing. Her class recently hosted Beatrice Opoku-Asare, Global Director for Inclusion and Diversity at Newmont Mining, as a guest lecturer.
It is my honor to kick us off on the start of Black History Month with this class on Inclusion and Diversity introducing you to Beatrice Opoku-Asare. Beatrice is the Global Director for Inclusion and Diversity at Newmont Mining. Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont, a S&P 500 company, is the largest gold mining company in the world with a market value close to 50 billion dollars. The c
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Three from Prime Automotive owner face federal charges
Updated February 4, 2021, 4:43 p.m.
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Federal charges filed against three associated with majority owner of Prime Automotive Group
Federal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against three individuals associated with GPB Capital, the majority owner of the Westwood-based Prime Automotive Group, accusing them of misrepresenting the source of funds used to make monthly distribution payments to investors. The indictment in Brooklyn federal court was filed against David Gentile, chief executive of New York-based GPB, Ascendant Capital owner Jeffry Schneider, and former GPB managing partner Jeffrey Lash. A significant portion of GPBâs distributions to investors were paid directly from investorsâ funds, instead of cash flow from Prime and other GPB holdings, prosecutors said. GPB issued a statement saying it denies the governmentâs allegations and intends to vigorously defend itself in court. David Ro
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The initiative will use both organizations’ commitment to diversity and equality in order to increase opportunities for Black business leaders and companies and give them a seat at the boardroom table.
According to a press release on the initiative, in 2019 more than one-third of S&P 500 firms had zero Black board members. Additionally, Black directors made up less than 5% of Russell 3000 board members. Boards typically blame the lack of qualified Black directors for board service as the reason.
The two organizations will make sure Black executives who have the business leadership, skills, experience, and judgment to serve on boards but lack the access or visibility needed to be considered, are seen.
(NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 21,000 board members, today released the
Global Network of Director Institutes 2020–2021 Survey Report, which analyzes survey responses from a diverse pool of nearly 2,000 directors around the world. The report explores how boards across the globe are navigating the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 global health crisis and its unprecedented impact on business and society.
A collaborative effort between the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) member organizations, representing more than 150,000 corporate board members worldwide, the report underscores the common themes and shared purpose that link this global community of directors spanning four key regions. As a GNDI member organization, NACD spearheaded this survey project to gather vital data to enhance awareness of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on board governance in the United States and around the world.