E. Diane White
Chief Operating Officer at Africare, Inc.
Profile
Ms. White has been an entrepreneur, having co-founded and led a chain of decorative home stores in Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York.
She was named Retailer of the Year by the National Retail Federation, the largest retail trade association in the world, where she later also sat on the Board.
She also taught entrepreneurship at Trinity College and has conducted numerous trade workshops abroad, providing participating companies with strategies for entering the U.S.
market.
Ms. White was Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Calvert Group, one of the largest socially responsible investment companies in the U.S.
There she co-authored the Calvert Women’s Principles, (CWP), and played a key role in the adaptation of CWP to the Women’s Empowerment Principles, launched by the UN Global Compact and UNIFEM in 2010.
Ms. White holds a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard School of Business, a master’s degree in international studies from Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH.
E. Diane White active positions
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Africare, Inc.
Africare, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Africare provides development aid for Africans. It addresses needs in agriculture and food security, health and HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation and hygiene and emergency humanitarian assistance. Africare was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Former positions of E. Diane White
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National Retail Federation Foundation
National Retail Federation Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of National Retail Federation, Inc., National Retail Federation Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gap between the retail industry and job seekers by providing education, training, scholarships, and experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. The company is based in Washington and is funded by donations from retail industry supporters. The foundation's goal is to help people build better lives and stronger communities by connecting them to a promising career in the retail industry. The CEO of the American company is Matthew R. Shay. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of E. Diane White
Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
The Johns Hopkins University | Graduate Degree |
Oberlin College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Africare, Inc.
Africare, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Africare provides development aid for Africans. It addresses needs in agriculture and food security, health and HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation and hygiene and emergency humanitarian assistance. Africare was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
National Retail Federation Foundation
National Retail Federation Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of National Retail Federation, Inc., National Retail Federation Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gap between the retail industry and job seekers by providing education, training, scholarships, and experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. The company is based in Washington and is funded by donations from retail industry supporters. The foundation's goal is to help people build better lives and stronger communities by connecting them to a promising career in the retail industry. The CEO of the American company is Matthew R. Shay. | Commercial Services |
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