NTT DATA Services Appoints New Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
September 01 2020 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
As part of its ongoing commitment to support a sustainable
culture of inclusion, NTT DATA Services has announced the
appointment of Terri Hatcher as Chief Diversity & Inclusion
Officer. In this role, Ms. Hatcher will advance education,
awareness and leadership accountability and continue to build a
welcome environment where all employees receive equal opportunity
to excel.
Ms. Hatcher will build on the success of her predecessor,
Elizabeth Towson, who established the Office of Diversity &
Inclusion (D&I) in 2018 and will continue leading Global Talent
Acquisition for NTT DATA Services after this transition.
The D&I office is structured around three core
functions:
- Council – a diverse group of team members that helps set
the strategic direction of the D&I Office
- Diversity Champions – employees positioned in global
regions of the company that champion D&I initiatives and
activities in their regions
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) – NTT DATA Services
currently has six active groups that provide a forum for employees
who share common backgrounds and interests to discuss issues, share
ideas, and propose change. The ERGs also serve as an advisory arm
to the D&I Office on matters aligned with their ERG mission and
purpose.
“The recent heightened awareness of racial inequity has created
an openness for difficult conversations and provided a catalyst for
change. It has established new allies and more momentum than ever
to build a sustainable, diverse culture of inclusion,” said Ms.
Hatcher. “Much of the recent focus has been on people of color,
but we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels
welcome and can excel. I’m honored to be selected to build on and
continue the effort for NTT DATA.”
“NTT DATA has long prioritized diversity, but we know we need to
do better. The leadership team and I are committed to being part of
the solution,” said Bob Pryor, CEO, NTT DATA Services. “It
starts with ongoing conversation, which we have fostered through
ERG discussions and diversity presentations at all-employee
meetings and continues through focused long-term plans and actions.
Terri has demonstrated that she has the leadership skills and
passion to build awareness and hold our leaders and teams
accountable for driving real change.”
NTT DATA Services’ D&I priorities previously begun by
Hatcher’s predecessor; Elizabeth Towson include:
- Diversity and Inclusion training for executives, which was
recently mandated by Pryor
- Global employee education and awareness through a variety of
channels
- Enhanced partnerships with senior business leaders to support
the achievement of their D&I objectives
- Expansion of relationships with Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
- Mentorship programs and measures to offer more opportunities to
team members in under-represented minority groups
Hatcher, who has more than 20 years of human resources
experience, will lead efforts to implement a focused D&I plan
to encourage the contributions, talents and interests of employees
at all levels, from new college-graduate hires to executives, and
to foster advancement and retention at every level.
To find out more about NTT DATA’s diversity and inclusion
priorities, visit our website here.
About NTT DATA Services
NTT DATA Services is a digital business and IT services leader.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, we are the largest division of
trusted global innovator NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 provider
and part of the $109B NTT Group. With our consultative approach, we
leverage deep industry expertise and leading-edge technologies
powered by AI, automation and cloud to create practical and
scalable solutions that contribute to society and help clients
worldwide. Our global team delivers one of the industry’s most
robust and integrated portfolios. This includes consulting,
applications, data intelligence and analytics, hybrid
infrastructure, workplace, cybersecurity and business process
services to help organizations accelerate and sustain value
throughout their digital journeys. Visit www.nttdataservices.com to
learn more or @NTTDATAServices.
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