A leader takes people where they want to go. A great

leader takes people where they don’t necessarily

want to go, but ought to be.” — Rosalynn Carter“

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The Act•1 Group congratulates the NMSDC Outstanding Leadership

Awards Honorees!Clarion AwardBenita FortnerRaytheon Company

Trailblazer AwardFred LonaHilton Worldwide

Trailblazer AwardNina VacaPinnacle TechnicalResources

Catalyst AwardHiten PatelCollabera

Catalyst AwardJohn Munson, Jr.Macy’s

CPO of the Year AwardShelley Stewart, Jr.DuPont

Clarion AwardAlbert ChenTelamon Corporation

Vanguard AwardPresented to an NMSDC Affiliate Council President

Welcome to the 2015 NMSDC Leadership Awards. Tonight we honor eight leaders who advocate for minority supplier utilization in the global corporate supply chain.

Partnership. Mentorship. Commitment to excellence. Perseverance. These are all hallmarks of leadership. Tonight’s honorees exemplify leadership in varied ways. They meet leadership challenges, and help their organizations and others, go from good to great.

Growing and sustaining MBEs is critical to our global economy: MBEs comprise 21% of all U.S. firms and are engines of job creation. For more than 40 years, NMSDC’s mission has been to certify, develop, connect and advocate for MBEs – and that mission is as relevant today as ever.

Tonight’s program showcases the corporate executives, supplier diversity professionals, minority business owners and network leaders who have made a significant impact on communities around the country.

Congratulations to the honorees for your dedication, hard work and vision. NMSDC’s national staff, board of directors and 24 affiliates are thrilled to honor you. And we give a special “Thank You” to this evening’s co-chairs, ACT•1 Group and Toyota.

Warmest Regards,

Joset Wright-LacyPresidentNational Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

R E C O G N I Z I N G

L E A D E R S

SHELLEY STEWART, JR. Vice President, Sourcing and Logistics and Chief Procurement OfficerDuPont Company

Vice Chairman, NMSDC

JOSET WRIGHT-LACYPresidentNMSDC

WELCOME

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Honda is a proud sponsor of the National Minority Supplier Development Council

and would like to congratulate the 2015 Leadership Awards honorees.

Clarion AwardBenita FortnerRaytheon Company

Trailblazer AwardNina VacaPinnacle Technical Resources

Trailblazer AwardFred LonaHilton Worldwide

Catalyst AwardHiten PatelCollabera

Catalyst AwardJohn Munson, Jr.Macy’s

CPO of the Year Award Shelley Stewart, Jr.DuPont

Clarion AwardAlbert ChenTelamon Corporation

Vanguard AwardPresented to an NMSDC Affiliate Council President

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support of supplier diversity, we connect with the most innovative and

performance-driven suppliers. When we create more opportunities, we

create a stronger company and a stronger community. We are honored

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Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises.

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LEADERSHIP TABLES

ACT•1 Group Exxon Mobil Corporation Harley-Davidson Hilton Worldwide Honda North America, Inc. Pfizer Inc. Toyota North America Wells Fargo & Company

CHAIRMAN’S TABLES

ACT•1 Group BP America, Inc. Energy Future Holdings Macy’s Major League Baseball MetLife PepsiCo, Inc. Raytheon Company Thompson HospitalityToyota North America

PATRON’S TABLES

Altria Client Services, Inc. Allstate Anthem, Inc. Citi Darden Restaurants, Inc. The Walt Disney Company Ernst & Young LLP Guggenheim PartnersJPMorgan Chase & Co. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. NBCUniversal New York Life Insurance Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company Robert Half International Target Corporation Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council wishes to thank the following companies whose generous support assures the success of this very special event:

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSDONOR’S TABLES

Aetna, Inc. Accenture LLP Adecco USA, Inc. AGL Resources Alcatel-Lucent, Inc. AP Capital Holdings AT&T Inc. Avis Budget Group, Inc. BBDO New York BNY Mellon Corporation Bank of America Corporation Capital One Cartus Corporation Chevron Services Company Cintas Corporation Colgate-Palmolive Company Collabera, Inc. Communications Test Design, Inc.Con Edison CVS Health Delta Air Lines, Inc. DTE Energy Company DuPont Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Ford Motor Company General Motors Company, LLC Henkel of America, Inc. Herman Miller, Inc. Ingersoll Rand Company Interface, Inc. International Business Machines CorporationInterpublic Group of Companies The Kroger CompanyLiberty Power Corp. ManpowerGroup Merck & Co., Inc. Microsoft Corporation MillerCoors LLC

Mitchell & Titus, LLP Mondelez International Morgan Stanley Nissan North America, Inc. Northrop Grumman Corporation Office Depot, Inc. Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc. The Procter & Gamble Company PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Prudential Financial Pyramid Consulting, Inc. Quality Packaging SpecialistsRaytheon Company Ricoh Americas Corporation Shell Oil Company SHI International Corp, Inc. Staples, Inc. Telamon Corporation Time Warner Inc. United Parcel Service, Inc. United States Postal Service United States Tennis Association VisionIT Westnet Inc. World Wide Technology, Inc. Xerox Corporation

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Jazz Center of New York MusicianVIP Reception — Ballroom Trianon

Dr. Mambo and the Experience EnsembleGeneral Reception — West Promenade of Grand Ballroom

Sage of Lewis and Kirk MusicAwards Dinner — Grand Ballroom

Whenever you see a successful business, someone

once made a courageous decision.”

— Peter F. Drucker

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CO-CHAIRS

Corporate Co-Chair

MBE Co-Chair

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OUREVENING

W E L C O M E

Joset Wright-Lacy President, NMSDC

Star Jones Host

A W A R D S P R E S E N T A T I O N

Catalyst Award: Presented by Bruce Geier, TIG and Regina Edwards, Wells Fargo

Trailblazer Award: Presented by Janice Bryant Howroyd , ACT •1

Clarion Award: Presented by Jim Holloway Toyota

D I N N E R I S S E R V E D

A W A R D S P R E S E N T A T I O N

Vanguard Award: Presented by Joset Wright-Lacy

CPO of the Year Award: Presented by Joset Wright-Lacy

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S A N D C L O S I N G R E M A R K S

Joset Wright-LacyPresident, NMSDC

Martin BarringtonChairman, Chief Executive Officer and PresidentAltria Group, Inc. Janice Bryant HowroydChief Executive OfficerACT•1 Group Jamie DimonChairman and Chief Executive OfficerJPMorgan Chase & Co. Jim LentzChief Executive OfficerToyota North America

Doug McMillonPresident and Chief Executive OfficerWal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Ted MathasChairman and Chief Executive OfficerNew York Life Insurance Company Harold M. Messmer, Jr.Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerRobert Half International

Chris NassettaPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHilton Worldwide

Ian ReadChairman and Chief Executive OfficerPfizer, Inc.

John G. StumpfChairman, President and Chief Executive OfficerWells Fargo & Company

Warren ThompsonPresident and ChairmanThompson Hospitality

Rex TillersonChairman and Chief Executive OfficerExxon Mobil Corporation

Takuji YamadaPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHonda North America, Inc.

OUR HONORARYCOMMITTEE

Leadership should be more participative than directive,

more enabling than performing.”

— Margaret Wheatley

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OUR EMCEE

Star JonesPresident

Professional Diversity Network (PDN)

and National Association of

Professional Women (NAPW)

A well-respected, sought-after commentator and women’s and diversity advocate, Star is a highly accomplished attorney, former NYC prosecutor, entrepreneur, businesswoman, philanthropist, best-selling author, and President of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) and Professional Diversity Network (NASDAQ: IPDN). NAPW is the largest, most-recognized networking organization for professional women in the country—with more than 700,000 members spanning virtually every industry and profession and over 200 operating Local Chapters. Professional Diversity Network (PDN) is the leader in business diversity recruiting, networking and professional development for women, minorities, veterans, LGBT and disabled persons nationally.

As president of Professional Diversity Network (PDN), Star is among the youngest of a small group of African-American women to lead a public company in the U.S. Her guest television commentator appearances provide national exposure and promotion for NAPW / PDN in major broadcast markets and online, positioning both organizations as thought leaders in the diversity and inclusion space. Additionally, as a heart disease survivor and National Volunteer for the American Heart Association, Star uses her international public platform to positively impact the lives of all women by empowering them to take action, stand stronger and join the fight against heart disease.

The NMSDC Leadership Awards honors corporate executives, supplier diversity professionals, minority business owners and an affiliate council president for their exemplary leadership.

C O R P O R A T E C A T A L Y S T A W A R D is presented to a corporate member with five to 10 years’ experience in a corporate supplier diversity role. The recipient demonstrates exceptional leadership while engaging internal and external peers in support of NMSDC’s mission.

M B E C A T A L Y S T A W A R D is presented to a minority business owner who has been actively engaged within the NMSDC network for five to 10 years. This change agent has demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding their company to success, and served as a peer mentor. The recipient has also advanced NMSDC’s mission through their active engagement at the affiliate level and throughout the NMSDC network.

C O R P O R A T E T R A I L B L A Z E R A W A R D recognizes an innovative corporate leader whose

pioneering spirit paved the way for the creation of robust supplier diversity processes throughout a career spanning more than 10 years. This influential leader serves is a peer mentor whose impactful leadership in supplier diversity has left an indelible mark on their colleagues and peers.

M B E T R A I L B L A Z E R A W A R D honors a minority business owner whose leadership laid the foundation of success for other MBEs throughout the NMSDC network. For more than a decade, this leader established impactful programs, initiatives or collaborations designed to help their MBE peers achieve greater success. This recipient is also an influential leader at the affiliate level within the NMSDC network.

C O R P O R A T E C L A R I O N A W A R D honors a corporate leader who has trumpeted the value of minority supplier development for more than 20 years. Through words, action and leadership, this corporate executive issued a clear and distinct call for full engagement in minority supplier development as an absolute business imperative for establishing and maintaining success in the global supply chain.

M B E C L A R I O N A W A R D recipient is an inspirational minority business leader with an established record of success over more than 20 years. Ranked among the elite class of minority suppliers, this individual touts the value of minority suppliers to the global corporate supply chain and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to minority supplier development through leadership roles within the NMSDC network.

V A N G U A R D A W A R D is presented to an NMSDC affiliate council president who has exhibited leadership in driving the value proposition for minority supplier development among corporate and MBE constituents throughout the NMSDC network. The recipient is announced publicly for the first time at the Leadership Awards ceremony.

C P O O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D is presented to an outstanding leader whose vision, passion and integrity have proven impactful within the CPO’s corporation as well as the larger supplier diversity community.

LEADERSHIPAWARDS

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The road is a lot smoother with diversity. The sky’s a little bluer. There’s a welcoming wind. Diversity is the engine that powers our success, providing a wealth of talent, experience and perspective that enriches everything we do. From our workforce, to our supply base, to our legions of loyal riders, diversity takes us to the next horizon.

To learn more about our Supplier Diversity initiative, visit us at H-DSN.com

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I N M E M O R I A M

Lynda Ireland1948 - 2015Former President and CEONew York and New Jersey MSDC

Lynda’s dedicated service with the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council spanned nearly two decades. As an advocate for supplier diversity, and a leader in her community, she mentored business owners and supported dozens of causes throughout New York and New Jersey.

“The growth of minority businesses has far-reaching impacts,” Ireland explained. “Partnerships between minority businesses and corporations help to empower communities by providing employment, training, and role models.”

William G. Mays 1945 - 2014 Chairman and CEO Mays Chemical Company

William G. Mays founded Mays Chemical 1980 and transformed it from a one-person operation in a two-room office to a company that today serves clients in all 50 states, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The firm specializes in products for the automotive, beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries. Its major customers include Abbott, Chrysler, Eli Lilly, Ford, General Mills, General Motors, Kellogg, Pharmacia, Philip Morris Companies and Procter & Gamble.

Mays Chemical generated more than $200 million in sales in 2013 and is ranked among the largest chemical distributors in North America. The company has more than 150 employees and is also ranked in the top 20 on Black Enterprise magazine’s top 100 businesses for 2013. Mr. Mays was the NMSDC 2014 MBE Clarion Award honoree.

M B E & 2 0 1 4 C L A R I O N H O N O R E E

Wells Fargo is proud to support the 2015 National Minority SupplierDevelopment Council Leadership Awards Gala. Here in New York and across the country, we advocate and applaud supplier diversity and minority business development.Like many companies represented here tonight, we strive to build relationships with certified minority, women, LGBT, veteran, disabled, and small business enterprises. These valuable partnerships contribute to the economic vigor and cultural vibrancy of communities where we live and work.For more information, please contact the Wells Fargo Supplier Diversity team at supplierdiversity@wellsfargo.com.

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James B. Webb1944 - 2014Former President and CEOSt. Louis Minority Business Council

For 15 years, James B. Webb served as President and CEO of the St. Louis Minority Business Council. When he retired in 2014, the St. Louis Council had announced it had just exceeded its $1 billion goal of new spending directed to local minority-owned businesses.

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CELEBRATING LEA DERS

THROUGHOUT THE NE TWORK

NMSDC is pleased to recognize the range of leaders within the network—from new faces to industry stalwarts—for the positive impact they have had on minority supplier development.

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John Munson, Jr. Vice President, Supplier Diversity – Purchasing

Macy’s Inc.

TENURE:Mr. John Munson, Jr. is the Vice President, Supplier Diversity – Purchasing at Macy’s Inc. In his role, he is responsible for leading the strategy and vision to ensure that Macy’s Inc. Supplier Diversity program increases, develops and leverages a diverse supply base, sustains an environment of inclusion where all suppliers can participate, and generates positive business results.

ACCOLADES: Prior to Macy’s, Mr. Munson worked as the Supplier Diversity Manager — Purchasing at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America where he helped the company to win NMSDC Corporation of the Year in 2011 and was named as one of WBENC’s Top Corporations in 2014.

SERVICE:Mr. Munson serves in a host of supplier diversity organizational leadership roles including: Board Member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Procurement Council Advisory Board and Senior Executive Council Advisory Board Member of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, Chairman of the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Chairman of the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council, and Board Member of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce.

CATALYST AWARD CORPORATE MEMBER

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: My leadership inspiration comes from my faith, my family, and countless others who sacrificed and helped to pave the way before me. I believe that success doesn’t come by chance, or luck, but that it truly takes a village to succeed. “To whom much is given, much will be required.” (Luke 12:48)

INTERESTING FACT: My favorite superhero — BATMAN.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thompson Hospitality and Foodbuy congratulates the recipients of this year’s Leadership Awards

Serving ALL your Food & Facility Needs

Our mission is to provide experience to every relationship in which we are involved;

one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.

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Foodbuy associates are committed to maximizing economic value

through direct purchasing activities for Compass Group and all Members.

Foodbuy.com

Serving Excellence Since 1992NMSDC Certified Since 1996

Connecting customers with suppliers for the benefit of both.

INNOVATIVE PROCUREMENT

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Congratulations to our Chairman

Hiten Patelfor winning the Catalyst Award

at the 2015 NMSDC Leadership Awards

Collabera’s success lies in the collaboration of the leadership team Hiten has cultivated over the past 18 years.

Today, with his strong determination, Collabera is the largest minority-owned IT staffing and services firm in the U.S.

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Hiten Patel Founder and Chairman

Collabera, Inc.

TENURE:Mr. Hiten Patel is the Founder and Chairman of Collabera, Inc., a leading global IT services and solutions provider. Founded in 1996, Collabera is considered one of the fastest growing companies in the US with more than 9,000 professionals in more than 30 offices and four world-class delivery centers in the U.S., UK, India, Singapore and Philippines.

Mr. Patel has been influential in shaping Collabera’s vision and strategy since the company’s inception and has received numerous global recognitions for both Collabera business units – Professional Services and IT Solutions. In April of 2013, Mr. Patel brought on a new CEO for Collabera and within a few months, they made the decision to accelerate Collabera’s mission to become a $1 billion company – but not as one company, as two. Brillio became his new entrepreneurial venture.

ACCOLADES: Over the years Mr. Patel has been recognized as one of the country’s most interesting and successful entrepreneurs and received accolades including Ernst & Young’s prestigious “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized for its excellence by industry-leading organizations such as International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, Fintech100, DiversityBusiness.com, InformationWeek, Software Magazine, New York/New Jersey Business Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council and United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

SERVICE:Mr. Patel is currently active in various organizations including Entrepreneurs’ Organization of NJ, American Association for History and Computing, National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses, The Industry Entrepreneurs Tri-State, United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Association for Corporate Growth of New Jersey, New Jersey Technology Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and Morris County Chamber of Commerce.

CATALYST AWARD MBE

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: “Try your best, results will follow; it’s just a matter of time.”

INTERESTING FACT:When I was growing up, I wanted to be a professional singer.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE: “If you can dream it, you can do it.”— Walt Disney

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AND HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGHOUT THE NMSDC NETWORK

BE A TRAILBLAZER

TRAILBLAZER AWARD WINNER FRED LONA, Senior Director, Supplier Diversity at Hilton Worldwide

Congratulations to all 2015 Award Winners!

TRAILBLAZER AWARD CORPORATE MEMBER

Fred Lona Senior Director, Supplier Diversity

and Performance Management

Hilton Worldwide

TENURE:Mr. Fred Lona is the Senior Director, Supplier Diversity and Performance Management for Hilton Worldwide which is based in McLean, Virginia. Mr. Lona directs the development, administration and execution of the Hilton Supplier Diversity Program and supplier performance processes. In his current capacity, he is also responsible for the oversight of the Global Travel and Expense Services Program and the Marketing and Communications Department for Hilton Supply Management. While ensuring compliance with the corporate-wide diversity strategy, he also seeks to incorporate innovative best practice programs in supplier processes and supplier diversity.

ACCOLADES: Under his leadership Hilton’s supplier diversity program has earned numerous awards and recognition including: “Top Supplier Diversity Programs for Women” (Professional Women’s Magazine), “Top Supplier Diversity Programs” (Black EOE Journal), “The Diversity Inc Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity” (Diversity Inc.), “Top 25 Companies for Supplier Diversity” (Hispanic Business Magazine) and “Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity” (U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce).

SERVICE:Exemplifying his commitment to supplier diversity, Mr. Lona serves on numerous prestigious and diverse organizations that impact the hospitality industry, including: Chair of the Capital Region MSDC; Chair of the NMSDC Hospitality Industry Group; Chair of the ISM Supplier Diversity Group; Senior Executive Corporate Advisory Board member of the United Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: I realize that the most influential person in my life has been my father. Although he passed away early in my career, I am proud to have followed the path he prepared me for.

INTERESTING FACT: I love the theater and the cinema. My all-time favorite play is Evita. My favorite movie genre is Film Noir.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

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The Pinnacle Group congratulates our

CEO & Founder NINA VACA on

her recognition as a TRAILBLAZER

by an organization that has blazed

its own trail for American business,

THE NMSDC.

E N T R E P R E N E U R .Philanthropist.

TRAILBLAZER.

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

www.pinnacle1.com

TRAILBLAZER AWARD MBE

Nina Vaca Chairman and CEO

Pinnacle Group TENURE:Ms. Nina Vaca is the Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, an award-winning workforce solutions provider to the Fortune 100/1000. Pinnacle Group includes several companies and services such as Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc., Pinnacle MSP, Pinnacle Payrolling, Pinnacle Canada and Provade, Inc., a global provider of vendor management software that Pinnacle acquired in 2011.

Under Ms. Vaca’s leadership, Pinnacle Group has become one of the largest and fastest-growing firms in its industry, with several thousand consultants across the United States and Canada and more than $650 million in annual revenues. Provade provides services in over 60 countries and manages more than $2 billion in transactions annually.

ACCOLADES: Goldman Sachs has called her one of the “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs” in the country, NBC has called her an “Innovator” and she has been named one of the 101 Most Influential Latinos in America for seven straight years. She is the recipient of the coveted Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Pinnacle has won more than 70 awards for business excellence, including the NMSDC’s prestigious Supplier of the Year honor.

SERVICE:Her philanthropic work focuses on the empowerment of American businesses, and her tenure as Chairman of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce saw an unprecedented increase in relevance for Hispanic business on a national level, and she continues those efforts now as Chairman Emeritus on behalf of 3.2 million American businesses.

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: I am inspired by and work to the empowerment of our future leaders — our children, our college students, our young entrepreneurs and innovators. In them, there remains the limitless potential that comes with time and access to opportunity.

INTERESTING FACT: As a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, I traveled to Ghana, Africa with Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and spoke to African business owners and national dignitaries about the need to increase innovation and entrepreneurship on a global level.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” — Bill Gates

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Raytheon’s success has always been fueled by diversity.Today we congratulate the NMSDC Leadership Award

winners for their outstanding and inspiringachievements. We continue to work with small,

minority and women-owned businesses, and remaincommitted to supporting diversity in everything we do.

© 2015 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. Raytheon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required. 4380238

INCLUSIVE.INSPIRING.

INNOVATIVE.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

CLARION AWARD CORPORATE MEMBER

Benita Fortner Director of Supplier Diversity

Raytheon Company

TENURE:Ms. Benita Fortner is Director of Supplier Diversity for Raytheon Company. She assumed the position in September 2000 after serving as the Socioeconomic Program Manager for the Raytheon Company. Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

ACCOLADES: Ms. Fortner chairs the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Advanced Management Group, is past chair of the NMSDC ‘s Chairperson’s Committee, Executive Committee Member of NMSDC and the Board of Directors for Diversity Information Resources.

SERVICE:Ms. Fortner currently is one of two co-chairs of the TRIAD (an aerospace and defense industry group focused on government small business issues). She is also chair of the Advisory Board for the Tuck Minority Business Executive Programs and previously served on the Board of Overseers for the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Ms. Fortner currently serves on the boards of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Business Consortium Fund, and the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Resource Council.

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: My parents and all men and women who stand in “integrity” demonstrate true concern for others and hold them-selves accountable in the midst of adversity.

INTERESTING FACT: I am obsessed with challenges. For some reason the things I like the most are the hardest to do well — like golf.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” — John Quincy Adams

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Telamon is proud of its heritage and congratulates its founder & CEO, Albert Chen,

on receiving the Clarion Award.

CLARION AWARD MBE

Albert Chen Chairman and CEO

Telamon Corporation

TENURE:Mr. Albert Chen is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Telamon Corporation headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Founded in 1985, Telamon’s goal is to simplify business. Telamon specializes in solutions for telecommunication networks, industrial assembly, business process outsourcing, energy management, and telehealth services. Telamon operates in 13 locations – 10 domestic and three international. Telamon, the Greek word for support, has grown to an $815 million company with over 1,400 associates in 2014. Mr. Chen credits the company’s growth to the dedication of his employees in keeping the same strategic vision and principles through H2S2-- honesty, harmony, speed and simplicity.

ACCOLADES: Telamon, under Mr. Chen’s leadership, has been named Cummins Diverse Supplier of the Year in 2014 and received the NMSDC AT&T Success Partner Medallion and the Junior Achievement Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee in 2013.

SERVICE:Mr. Chen is the founder of Asian American Alliance, Inc. Three years ago, he founded and chaired the America China Society of Indiana, a nonprofit trade organization designed to build trade relationships between Indiana and China. Currently, he serves on the Lingnan Foundation Board, the Asian Learning Center Advisory Committee, and the IU School of Informatics Advisory Committee.

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: Mother Teresa inspires me for her outlook on the importance of walking a simple path throughout life. Her view on leadership can be defined through one sentiment: “The fruit of Silence is prayer. The fruit of Prayer is faith. The fruit of Faith is Love. The fruit of Love is Service. The fruit of Service is Peace.”

INTERESTING FACT: I enjoy classical music, opera, and ballet.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin

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CPO OF THE YEAR

TENURE:Mr. Shelley Stewart, Jr. is Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at DuPont, where he leads global procurement and logistics. His role is to improve efficiency and deliver cost savings across the enterprise. Before joining DuPont, Mr. Stewart was Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence and Chief Procurement Officer at Tyco, where he led Procurement, Information Technology, Lean Six Sigma and Real Estate, and where he delivered $1B in cost savings in his first three years.

ACCOLADES: Mr. Stewart is co-author of Straight To The Bottom Line™: An Executive’s Roadmap to World Class Supply Management, (J. Ross Publishing). Mr. Stewart is former chair of the Institute for Supply Management. He has also been consistently recognized as a leader within and external to the supply chain profession. In 2011, Mr. Stewart was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce National Advisory Council on Minority Business. He has been identified as one of the 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America by Black Enterprise, and recognized by Savoy.

SERVICE:Currently, Mr. Stewart is on the Board of Directors of Cleco Corporation, a Louisiana regulated utility, where he serves on the audit committee and is chair of the nominating and governance committee. Mr. Stewart is chair of the Board of Visitors at Howard University’s School of Business and is a member of Northeastern University’s Corporation. He is also Vice Chair of the Board for the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: My mother and father were my inspiration. They pushed me to achieve and never set limits.

INTERESTING FACT: I was personally influenced by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the first time, when he visited the community where I grew up in support of the desegregation of our school system. The second time he influenced my life was when I received full Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship to attend Northeastern University.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

Shelley Stewart, Jr., C.P.S.M. Vice President, Sourcing & Logistics and Chief Procurement Officer

DuPont

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VANGUARD AWARD

Fernando Martinez President and CEO

Northwest Mountain MSDC

TENURE:

Fernando Martinez leads the Northwest Mountain MSDC as President and CEO. He is responsible for helping develop minority business

enterprises (MBEs) into organizations that can support the specific needs of the council’s corporate and public agency members.

With over 30 years of experience in sales and operations, Fernando has managed and led business units within Washington Mutual Bank,

Xerox, Starbucks, and Westin Hotels. Fernando holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas, El Paso and a Master of Business

Administration from the University of Phoenix. His leadership skills have resulted in successful collaboration between operations and sales to

continuously deliver growing year-over-year efficiencies, revenue, and profits

ACCOLADES:

President’s Club Award Recipient – Xerox Corporation

Thurston-Dupar National Leadership Award – Westin Hotels and Resorts

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION: Father – Melecio Martinez Sr. – Always expected me to work intelli-gently for betterment of our society.

INTERESTING FACT: First Mexican-American to climb Mt. McKinley, Alaska.

FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE:“There is nothing quite so useless, as doing with great efficiency, something that should not be done at all.” – Peter F. Drucker

Start with the premise that the function of leadership

is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”

— Ralph Nader

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OCT. 18 – 21 SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER

NEW!Matchmaker

by Invitation Only This year’s Conference, coupled with the Business Opportunity Exchange, is an experience you can’t

afford to miss. The one-day Business Opportunity Exchange is Monday, October 19. With space for more than 750 booths, this unique national tradeshow attracts national/local NMSDC corporate members and Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises from the U.S. and abroad, all with the same goal—to expand their professional and business contacts.

You must be an NMSDC-certified minority-owned business, national/local corporate member, government agency or resource organization to exhibit. For more information, please contact Nicole Hambric at Nicole.Hambric@NMSDC.org or 212-944-2430, ext. 138.

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Join the hundreds of corporations dedicated to minority supplier development and become an NMSDC national corporate member today. For more information, please contact Maureen Simonette, Director of Development and Member Services, at Maureen.Simonette@NMSDC.org or 212-944-2430, ext. 118.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

As an NMSDC-certified minority-owned business or national/local corporate member, position your company for greater visibility with a strategic sponsorship at the 2015 NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange – the nation’s premier supplier diversity event. For more information, please contact Maureen Simonette, Director of Development and Member Services, at Maureen.Simonette@NMSDC.org or 212-944-2430, ext. 118.

ADVERTISING

Promote your company’s supplier diversity program or your products, services and solutions with an ad in the official NMSDC Conference Journal. For more information, please contact LaQuita Moore at LaQuita.Moore@NMSDC.org or 212-944-2430, ext. 135.

For more information, visit www.NMSDCConference.com

2015 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGE

2015

Not an option. We consider it a standard. DiversityToyota appreciates the opportunity to partner with NMSDC in celebrating and supporting Supplier Diversity excellence.

SAVE THE DATE: 26th ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGENovember 9 & 10, 2015 | Cincinnati, Ohio

› ToyotaOpportunityExchange.com › ToyotaSupplier.com

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Energy Future Holdings is proud to be a leader in supplier diversity.

THE POWER OF DIVERSITY IS IN THE ENERGY IT CREATES.

Our commitment to developing and working with businesses owned by minorities and women is an integral part of who we are.

Since 1991, we’ve spent $5.1 billion on goods and services with our valued certified diverse suppliers. Without a doubt, they strengthen our company, bolster our communities and, most importantly, benefit our customers.

To learn more about EFH and our dedication to diversity, please visit www.energyfutureholdings.com.

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Certification and front-line service to our corporate and MBE constituents begins with the affiliate councils.

Our recent restructuring from 36 to 24 affiliate councils has created a stronger network that can more effectively and efficiently meet the changing needs of our growing base of corporate members and certified suppliers. Here are the leaders who comprise the NMSDC network:

AFFILIATECOUNCILS

Capital Region MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing the District of Columbia,Maryland and Northern VirginiaMs. Sharon Pinder, President/CEO10750 Columbia Pike, Suite 200Silver Spring, MD 20901(301) 593-5860 Mainsharon.pinder@crmsdc.org

Carolinas-Virginia MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing North Carolina, South Carolina and Southern VirginiaMr. Eric Watson, President/CEO9115 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 440Charlotte, NC 28269(704) 549-1000eric.watson@cvmsdc.org

Central & North FloridaMinority Supplier Development CouncilServing Central & Northern FloridaMr. Malik Ali, President/CEO7453 Brokerage DriveOrlando, FL 32809(407) 404-6700malik@fmsdc.org

Chicago Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing Metro Chicago and NW IndianaMs. Shelia Morgan, President/CEO105 West Adams Street,Suite 2300Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 755-8880shill@chicagomsdc.org

Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing Metro Dallas - Fort WorthMs. Margo Posey, President/CEO8828 N. Stemmons Freeway,Suite 550Dallas, TX 75247(214) 630-0747margo@dfwmsdc.com

Eastern Minority SupplierDevelopment Council Serving Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and DelawareMs. Valarie Cofield, President/CEOThe Bourse Building111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 630Philadelphia, PA 19106(215) 569-1005vcofield@e-msdc.org

Leadership should be born out of the understanding

of the needs of those who would be affected by it.”

— Marian Anderson

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Georgia Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing GeorgiaMs. Stacey Key, President/CEO759 W. Peachtree Street NE, Suite 107Atlanta, GA 30308(404) 589-4929stacey@gmsdc.org

Greater New England MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Connecticut, Maine,Massachusetts, New Hampshire,Rhode Island and VermontMr. Peter F. Hurst, Jr.Interim President/CEO333 State StreetBridgeport, CT 06004(203) 288-9744phurst@gnemsdc.org

Houston Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing Metro HoustonMr. Richard Huebner, President/CEOThree Riverway, Suite 555Houston, TX 77056(713) 271-7805richard.huebner@hmsdc.org

Michigan Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing MichiganMs. Michelle Sourie Robinson, President/CEO100 River Place, Suite 300Detroit, MI 48207(313) 873-3200msrobinson@minoritysupplier.org

Mid-States Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing Indiana (except NW IN), Central Illinois & Eastern MissouriMs. Carolyn Mosby, President/CEO2126 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202(317) 921-2675cmosby@midstatesmsdc.org

Mountain Plains MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Western MissouriMr. Stan Sena, President/CEO6025 S. Quebec St, Suite 135Centennial, CO 80111(303) 623-3037stan@mpmsdc.org

New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing New York and Northern New JerseyMr. Terrence Clark, President/CEO320 West 37th Street, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10018(212) 502-5663tclark@nynjmsdc.org

North Central MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, No. Dakota, and So. DakotaMr. Duane Ramseur, President/CEO111 3rd Avenue South, Suite 240Minneapolis, MN 55401(612) 465-8881dramseur@northcentralmsdc.net

Northwest Mountain MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Washington, Alaska,Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and UtahMr. Fernando Martinez, President/CEO545 Andover Park West, Building 1, Suite 109Tukwila, WA 98188(253) 243-6959fmartinez@nwmtnmsdc.org

Ohio Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing OhioMr. Dwain Carver, Interim President/CEO100 East Broad Street, Suite 2460Columbus, OH 43215(614) 225-1565dcarver@ohiomsdc.org

Pacific Southwest MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Arizona & Metro San DiegoMr. W. Scott Gregory, President/CEO6340 East Thomas Road, Suite 220Scottsdale, AZ 85251(602) 495-9950sgregory@pswmsdc.org

Puerto Rico Minority SupplierDevelopment CouncilServing Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin IslandsMs. Jacqueline Marie Matos, President/CEO1225 Ponce de León AvenueLobby 2, Suite FSan Juan, PR 00907-3921(787) 627-7268jacquelinematos@prmsdc.org

Southern California MinoritySupplier Development CouncilServing Metro Los Angeles and Southern California (except Metro San Diego)Ms. Virginia Gomez, President/CEO800 West 6th Street, Suite 850Los Angeles, CA 90017(213) 689-6965vgomez@scmsdc.org

Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing Southern FloridaMs. Beatrice Louissaint, President/CEO9499 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 201Miami, FL 33138(305) 762-6151beatrice@sfmsdc.org

Southern Region Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and MississippiMs. Phala Mire, President/CEO400 Poydras Street,1960New Orleans, LA 70130(504) 293-0400pkmire@srmsdc.org

Southwest Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing New Mexico, Oklahoma and Southwestern TexasMs. Karen Box, President/CEO912 Bastrop Highway, Suite 101Austin, TX 78741(512) 386-8766karen@smsdc.org

TriState Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing Kentucky, Tennessee and West VirginiaMs. Cheri Henderson, President/CEO220 Athens Way, Suite 105Plaza 1 Building, Metro CenterNashville, TN 37228(615) 259-4699chenderson@tsmsdc.net

Western Regional Minority Supplier Development CouncilServing Hawaii, Nevada and Northern CaliforniaMs. Sarah Lyu, Interim President/CEO460 Hegenberger Road, Suite 730Oakland, CA 94621(510) 686-2555president@wrmsdc.org

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Real challenges.Unreal rewards.Finding the right deal. Negotiating the right price. Delivering on time. At EY, we know how choosing the right suppliers can help to achieve strategic goals. Our supplier diversity initiative is one way we create opportunities for minority-owned businesses to reach their potential and make a difference.

Visit ey.com/us/supplierdiversity.

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THE METLIFE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM.

MetLife is committed to identifying and working with diverse business partners: minority-owned, woman-owned, and federally qualified

small businesses. We recognize that we can benefit from the innovation and creativity of our diverse suppliers in many of the same ways that we benefit

from the diversity of our own workforce. Our program strives to develop sustainable relationships with diverse vendors that contribute to job

growth and the economic strength of their communities.

To learn more about Supplier Diversity at MetLife, contact MetLifeSupplierDiversity@MetLife.com.

© 2014 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY 10166. L0514373575[exp0515][All States][DC] © 2014 Peanuts Worldwide LLC 1404-1169

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© 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the United States member firm, and may sometimes refer to the PwC network. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

The possibility to grow your business

We’re looking for exceptional companies who are interested in becoming one of the many suppliers we work with to grow our business.

Tell us about your company by sending information to: supplier.diversity@us.pwc.com

SAVE THE DATE

Advanced Management Education Program (AMEP)June 7-11, 2015 – Evanston, IL

Minority Business Executive Program (MBEP)June 14-19, 2015 – Seattle, WA

NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity ExchangeOctober 18-21, 2015 – San Diego, CA

for these 2015 NMSDC Events:

National Minority Business Program Managers’ SeminarJuly 7-9, 2015 – Chicago, IL

For more information about these NMSDC events, call 212.944.2430www.nmsdc.org

Regional Program Managers’ SeminarSeptember 16-17, 2015 – San Francisco, CA

Impact 2015July 6-7, 2015 – Chicago, IL

September 30 - October 1, 2015 – Las Vegas, NVImpact 2015

Join Us For the 2016 Leadership Awards May 18, 2016 Join Us For the 2016 Leadership Awards May 18, 2016

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BORN AND BRED TO BE INDEPENDENT.

Congratulations to This Year’s NMSDC Leadership Award Winners

Tronex International is a 26-year, multiple award-winning, leading global brand of advanced disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). As an Asian-American-owned company and certified MBE, Tronex offers focused expertise in Global Sourcing, delivering nearly 600 SKUs of cross-contamination control and infection-prevention solutions to major healthcare, foodservice, hospitality, and government businesses worldwide.

• Innovativematerialformulationsandspecifications• Industry-leadingqualityandsupplyconsistency• Unsurpassedcommitmenttoserviceexcellence• Dedicationtosustainabilityandsocialresponsibility

Contact us today to experience the Tronex difference.

Tronex International Incorporated 800-833-1181www.tronexcompany.com

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For more information about our National Supplier Diversity Program, please visit our website at www.kp.org/supplierdiversity or contact us at 1-877-266-6196. Register through our on-line registration portal.

Building.Economic.Diversity.Kaiser Permanente believes in promoting diversity not only in our workforce, but also in our business relationships. That’s why we partner with a diverse pool of suppliers to obtain quality products and services. These powerful partnerships help us provide the quality care that our members deserve.

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INCLUSIONFUELS COMMUNITIES

AND BUSINESSES WITH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES

AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

That’s why we’re proud to support NMSDC’s Leadership Awards to invite, inspire, and

propel a multitude of perspectives.

Helping communities and cHanging lives.Citi is proud to support the NMSDC for its service to MBEs. We honor those who help make our community a better place.

© 2015 Citigroup Inc. Citi and Citi with Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. The World’s Citi is a service mark of Citigroup Inc.

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SUPPLIERDIVERSITY

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The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council

Congratulates Board Chairman

Fred LonaSenior Director,

Supplier Diversity & Supply Management

2015

Trailblazer Award RecipientNational Minority Supplier Development Corporation

10750 Columbia PikeSuite 200 Silver Spring, MD 20901 (301) 593-5860

www.crmsdc.org

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company is committed to building a responsible supply chain—a supply chain that is inclusive, ethical, sustainable and promotes economic vitality in the communities we serve. With this strong foundation, we can deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 16 million customers every day.

For more information on our programs and resources, go to pge.com/supplierdiversity.

BILLIONSPENT IN 2014 WITHDIVERSE BUSINESSES

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CHASE IS AWARDING 20 GRANTS OF $100,000TO SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS AMERICA

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Altria salutes the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Altria is a proud Sponsor of the NMSDC 2015Leadership Awards.

Take a closer look at ALTRIA.com

© Altria Group, Inc. 2015

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DEVON GROUP Congratulations to all

NMSDC Honorees

MMSDC Certified • ISO 9001-2008 • Active Member of ISNetworld Headquartered in Detroit Michigan

David Burnley, Sr. - President & CEO

www.devonindustrial.com www.dfmc3.com

Construction Management l Demolition Management Self-Perform Concrete l Design Build l Facility Maintenance

Janitorial l Equipment Installation l Facility Management

DEVON SERVICES

Congratulations to Albert Chen

of Telamon. We appreciate the

supplier partnership and support.

— the Cummins Team

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There’s no better reason to celebrate than a milestone achievement.

Mitchell & Titus is pleased to support the 2015 NMSDC Leadership Awards and we applaud all of this year’s honorees and leaders of supplier diversity.

Mitchell & Titus has been uniquely impacting professional services for over 40 years.

To learn more about how Mitchell & Titus can meet your supplier diversity goals and provide assurance, accounting, tax, or advisory services to your business, please contact us by visiting www.mitchelltitus.com

Assurance | Tax | Advisory

Today celebrate.Tomorrow accelerate.

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® Registered Trademark, Diversity Inc Media LLC. © 2015 Anthem, Inc. All Rights Reserved. EOE. M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Our diversity is leading the transformation.Your partnership. Our impact.It’s a powerful combination that is enabling us to drive the future of health care. Our commitment to diversity is one of the building blocks that contributes to Anthem’s success, and we are a proud supporter of the 2015 NMSDC Leadership Awards.

“Supplier diversity is an important part of our strategy and reflects our commitment to the diversity of our nearly 37 million members nationwide. By actively seeking out a diverse pool of suppliers, we create an environment where the best ideas, products, and solutions rise to the top. This continued effort of committing to diversity creates more affordable products and services, strengthens our connection to the local communities we serve, and empowers our members to lead healthier lives.”

Joseph Swedish President and Chief Executive Officer

For more information, visit: antheminc.com

At Target, we believe in supporting the communities where we live. That means identifying and partnering with diverse businesses and the organizations that support them. When we work together to develop mutually beneficial business opportunities, we can all succeed. To learn more about our Supplier Diversity initiative at Target, visit Target.com/suppliers.

Our suppliers are as diverseas the products on our shelves.

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Guggenheim Partners is proud to support the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Thank you for your work to advance opportunities for minority business enterprises.

Honoring Leaders Who Make a

DifferenceRCF Group congratulates John Munson, Jr. and his fellow honorees on their

exemplary leadership and positive impact on minority

supplier development

Presenting leadership as a list of carefully defined qualities (like strategic, analytical, and performanceoriented) no longer holds. Instead, true leadership stems from individuality that is honestly and sometimes imperfectly expressed… Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.” — Sheryl Sandberg

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Robert Half is pleased to sponsor the 2015 NMSDC Leadership Awards Program If you are interested in doing business with Robert Half, please register as a potential supplier. Please visit our website roberthalf.com and select the “About Us” link, then select the “Robert Half in the Community” link and look for Supplier Diversity. For further information regarding supplier diversity at Robert Half, please contact us via email at supplierdiversity@roberthalf.com.

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Partner with a Fortune 100 company driven by diversity.Visit allstate.com/procurement for more information today.

Allstate believes diverse experiences and perspectives

exponentially strengthen business. So whether it’s initiating

relationships at our annual Supplier Diversity Exchange

or being selected for the Allstate Mentoring Program, we

may have an opportunity knocking on your door.

Our mat alwaysreads “Welcome.”

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There’s incredible value in working with a variety of people from different backgrounds.

At Capital One®, we’re committed to having a supplier base that’s reflective of our diverse customer base, and we actively seek relationships with qualified minority, woman, LGBT, and disability-owned businesses. If this sounds like your company, we’d like to meet you.

COLLABORATION. BEST ENJOYED WHEN EVERYONE IS INCLUDED.

COLLABORATION. BEST ENJOYED WHEN EVERYONE IS INCLUDED.

COLLABORATION. BEST ENJOYED WHEN EVERYONE IS INCLUDED.

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Take time to recognize

the good around you.

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At New York Life, we don’t ignore the

differences in people, we revel in them.

We are fully committed to helping

build relationships between major

corporations and the diverse business

community. Supporting activities and

programs that help certified diverse

suppliers is just another way we keep

good going.

For more information, visit us at:

newyorklife.com/supplierdiversity

© 2014 New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

National Minority Supplier Development Council

1359 Broadway, 10th Floor, Suite 1000

New York, NY 10018

Phone: 212-944-2430

www.NMSDC.org