The Forum's members are a group of influential global business leaders who are committed to creating opportunities for women as an integral part of their core business, corporate social responsibility agendas, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. |
Forum Members
Eduardo Belmont Lloyd Blankfein Henryka Bochniarz Frank J. Brown Kevin M. Campbell John T. Chambers Kristin Clemet Rick Goings Kevin L. Kelly Sung-joo Kim Yang Lan Wendy Luhabe Dennis Nally Marilyn Carlson Nelson Hüsnü M. Özyeǧin Rex W. Tillerson Lynn Taliento Elena Viyella de Paliza Nitin Paranjpe Mark Parker Peter Sands James S. Turley Mona Zulficar
Member Background | Company Information | Focus on Women's Empowerment Member BackgroundJames S. Turley, Chairman and CEO. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young, Mr. Turley is committed to setting a clear and strong "tone from the top" around the key issues of quality, integrity and professionalism. He attributes Ernst & Young's true value to the good judgment of the organization's people, and the contribution they make to the companies and individuals they serve, and to the world's capital markets. He has worked to create a high-performance environment with a highly visible leadership commitment to Quality In Everything We Do. He began his career with Ernst & Young in 1977 and has since held a series of leadership positions throughout the organization. Based in New York and London, he also serves as senior advisory partner for many of Ernst & Young's largest global clients. Throughout his career, he has actively supported numerous civic, cultural, and business organizations. He co-chairs the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council. He is on the Board of Directors for the National Corporate Theater Fund and on the Board of Trustees for Rice University. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable and Transatlantic Business Dialog, and in October 2007 he was appointed Chair for the Center for Audit Quality's Governing Board. He is committed to the advancement of women leaders at Ernst & Young. He serves on the board of Catalyst, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding opportunities for women and business, and has been a featured speaker at women's conferences that Ernst & Young supports.
Company InformationErnst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. With approximately 135,000 people in 140 countries, Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services organizations in the world. It is committed to creating an inclusive environment — one that is progressive, flexible, and values the individual contributions of all people. Ernst & Young works with Kiva.org, the first person-to-person micro-lending website, to increase transparency of micro-loans to entrepreneurs in the developing world. It also works with the World Economic Forum in the presentation of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award in several countries.
Focus on Women's EmpowermentErnst & Young stepped up its commitment to gender equity more than a decade ago with a dedicated focus on the recruitment and retention of women. Women now comprise 16 percent of the total Ernst & Young Partner/Principal population, up from only 5 percent of all partners in 1995. Ernst & Young is ranked among FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, among the Top Ten on Working Mother's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers, and in The Times Top 50 Places Where Women Want to Work. Most recently, in collaboration with the Babson College Center for Women's Leadership, Ernst & Young launched a Winning Women program, designed to foster informative relationships, build networks and provide growth opportunities and support to women-owned businesses and women in business. This new program merges Ernst & Young's long-standing support of entrepreneurs worldwide with the firm's efforts around women's advancement.
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