Quantifying the ‘S’ in ESG
More than just the right thing to do, gender equality makes business sense.
Join Senior Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, Eric Kane, as he discusses the rising demand and investment landscape of social data followed by a panel with two leading diversity and inclusion officers in a spotlight discussion on the 'S' in ESG.
For corporations, understanding both their challenges and success in the area of equality in the workplace is critical to driving progress.
Regina Curry, Chief Diversity Officer at Franklin Templeton, and Germaine Hunter, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at the Clorox Company, will sit down with Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) Product Manager, Sabina Mehmood, to discuss their social strategies amid the COVID-19 working environment, and how they use data transparency to drive accountability and progress on both gender and racial equality.
Speakers
Regina Curry
Chief Diversity Officer
Franklin Templeton
Regina Curry is the Chief Diversity Officer for Franklin Templeton. She is responsible for advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives across the firm globally. With offices in over 30 countries, Franklin Templeton believes that cultivating a culture that is inclusive of all people goes hand-in-hand with its commitment to delivering investment excellence and superior client service. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Ms. Curry was the Chief Diversity Officer for Legg Mason, where she was charged with advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives to support their mission of “Investing to Improve Lives” and achieve the growth strategy of “Expanding Client Choice.” She previously served as the Senior Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion for McCormick & Company, Inc. During her tenure, the organization was recognized by DiversityInc among the “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” in 2017 and 2018. In 2020, Ms. Curry was named one of the “Top 10 Influential Women in Diversity” by Diversity Global Magazine. A native of Akron, Ohio, Ms. Curry earned a BA in Psychology from Northern Kentucky University. Ms. Curry is a member of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Network of Executive Women. She is involved in the community, has served on the Board of Directors for Associated Black Charities, and has completed the Greater Baltimore Committee Civic Leadership Program. Ms. Curry is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Germaine Hunter
Vice President, Global Inclusion & Diversity
The Clorox Company
Germaine Hunter is the Vice President- Global Inclusion & Diversity at the Clorox Company. He is currently responsible for the creation and deployment of the global, enterprise-wide diversity action plan for The Clorox Company. During his Clorox tenure, he has also worked in Strategic Planning and New Brand Development. Prior to Clorox, Germaine spent ten years at Procter and Gamble in a variety of sales and marketing roles. He has broad experience in sales management and is skilled at collaborating cross functionally. Germaine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Georgetown University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. A passionate advocate for education issues, Germaine is a member of the Park Day School Board of Trustees, where he is currently the chair of the board of trustees. Previously, he has led the Governance Committee and been a member of the Risk/Audit Committee.
Eric Kane
Director of ESG Research
BLOOMBERG/ INTELLIGENCE NEW YORK
Eric Kane is an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, a research platform that provides context on industries, companies, government, litigation and the economy, available on the Bloomberg Professional Services at BI. Mr. Kane’s research focuses on identifying and analyzing current and future trends, including climate change, resource scarcity, data security and linking performance to financial value. Mr. Kane also specializes in understanding ESG disclosure and how key metrics can be incorporated in traditional company analysis.
Prior to joining Bloomberg, Mr. Kane was the Health Care Sector Analyst at the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and a Senior Analyst at Innovest Strategic Value Advisors. Mr. Kane holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a degree in political science from Bates College.
Sabina Mehmood
Product Manager, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Bloomberg L.P.
Sabina Mehmood joined Bloomberg in March 2015 where she serves as product manager of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI, which sits in Bloomberg's Sustainable Finance Solutions team, tracks the financial performance of companies committed to advancing women in the workplace globally. Previously specializing in marketing management, Sabina has supported government relations, media and communications initiatives across the firm as well as well as philanthropic programming at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Sabina also sits as a steering committee member of the US 30% Club, managing client relations and programming. In this role, Sabina builds regionalized, targeted, and integrated event strategies that enable cross-business integration and influence business value and results. Sabina has a BBA in Finance from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, and a MS in Corporate Communications from The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, Baruch College.