BOCA RATON — Office Depot Inc. has announced that Shari Francis, Supply Chain Diversity manager for Office Depot, has been named one of the “2012 Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity” by DiversityPlus Magazine.
Francis ensures the inclusion of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in Office Depot’s product assortment, while executing the Supply Chain Diversity communication strategy. She also spearheads Office Depot’s annual HUB catalog, the industry’s first catalog dedicated to certified diverse business products.
Francis has previously been honored as a Champion of Diversity by DiversityPlus Magazine and as one of Women’s Enterprise’s Top 100 Women Impacting Supplier Diversity. She serves on the Board of Directors and is Vice Chair of the Finance Committee for the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
“We congratulate Shari on receiving this great honor,” said Michael Allison, executive vice president of Human Resources for Office Depot.
“She is a true champion of diversity at Office Depot. From the innovative Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Vendor Showcase that she organized, to coordinating our co-chair participation at the upcoming WBENC National Conference and Business Fair, Shari consistently finds new opportunities to expand and fulfill our commitment to diversity.”
Photo: Shari Francis
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