Minnesota initiative gains momentum to diversify corporate boards
June 28, 2023
n the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in 2020, Kim Nelson and other Minnesota members of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) assessed how they could advance racial justice in the business world.
They quickly formed the Women of Color Pipeline Committee, which has been chaired by Nelson, a retired General Mills executive who serves on three corporate boards.
At its core, the organization wants to help BIPOC women land more seats on boards for public corporations and privately held businesses.