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Diversity & Inclusion Council

Join diversity and inclusion officers from mid- to large-cap global manufacturing companies to share best practices, benchmark, and network with peers.

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Council Membership

The Diversity & Inclusion Council addresses broad corporate goals around equity, belonging, and attracting a wider range of employees to manufacturing companies. Some recent topics:

• Navigating Internal and External Cultural Changes in DEI
• Integrating Inclusion Across Operations Floor 

• DEI Metrics - Leveraging Data Capture & Measurement
• DEI PR & Communications in a Changing Environment
• Strategic Mentorship Programs

Interested in how we can help you connect with D&I peers? Apply today, and our membership team will be in touch directly.

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Benefits for Council Members

  • In-person and virtual meetings with your council on pressing issues
  • Benchmarking among your function or broader roles
  • Roundtable conversations to share ideas and challenges
  • 24/7/365 "closed-door" online community of peers
  • A membership tier to support your teams and direct reports
  • In-person and virtual facility tours to see the latest tools in action

Council Chairs

Cara Herzog, Southwire Company

Cara Herzog, Chair

Chief Inclusion Officer, Southwire Company

Cara began her career at Southwire in 2014 as a training specialist and held many roles within the company's People & Culture team before stepping into her current position. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of West Georgia and is committed to Giving Back by serving with organizations like Women in Manufacturing, Society for Diversity, Project GIFT, Women's Resource Center, Wounded Warrior Project, Advocates for Remarkable Citizens and All Terrain Georgia. 

In addition to volunteering with these groups, Cara is Chair of the Manufacturers Alliance® Diversity & Inclusion Council and a Board Member for the Aimee Copeland Foundation, and she previously served as Chair of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board. 

Outside of her professional and community commitments, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, hiking, exploring new places and cheering on her favorite teams: the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta United.

Laura Brock, nVent

Laura Brock, Vice Chair

Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, nVent

Experienced professional with demonstrated success leading organizations through cultural change management, employee engagement, leadership development, designing and executing comprehensive diversity & inclusion strategies. Experience working in highly-matrixed organizations across multiple business disciplines.