GENDER EQUALITY
A licensed attorney in the states of Georgia and New York , Hines joined Citi in 2008 after previously gaining seven years of supply chain management experience . “ At Citi , I ' m focused on diversity and inclusion with respect to suppliers , making sure that they get an opportunity to have a seat at the table and we ' re able to integrate them into our sourcing and selection process .” In practice , this means setting well-defined goals concerning diversity on an annual basis . From the perspective of Citi ’ s supply chain , Hines states that the nature of conversation is changing , “ It ' s a great time to be focused on diversity as the conversation morphs from a compliance and social issue to a strategic consideration . The surface has been broken ; meaningful conversations are taking place .”
Making gender equality your business Gender equality is a discussion that ’ s being
“ It ' s a great time to be focused on diversity as the conversation morphs from a compliance and social issue to a strategic consideration ”
I . JAVETTE HINES DIRECTOR & HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT , INCLUSION AND SUSTAINABILITY , CITI
raised on several fronts and seeks to address key areas of inclusion , not least of which are creating more opportunities for women in finance and spurring on female-led business ’ development worldwide . We asked Hines for example of how Citi is addressing gender equality in three aspects : leadership , staff , and community :
I . Javette Hines
Hines ’ significant experience has included being a Guest Speaker for UN Women and Rutger ’ s Business School , a Committee Member for the New York State Bar Association , and a Moderator at the Women ’ s Leadership Institute . She holds a BSc degree from Clark Atlanta University ( 1985 to 1989 ) and won the 1987 Coca Cola Oratorical Content .
In her current role , she collaborates with Citi ’ s Corporate ESG team to identify environmental , human rights and governance goals for more sustainable operations . Prior to working at Citi , Hines worked for 11 years at IBM in a procurement manager capacity .
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