WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/—The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) announced the appointment of Audrey Taylor as Chief Academy Officer, effective October 16, 2023. The ELC is the preeminent global membership organization for Black current and former CEOs, senior executives and board members of Fortune 1000 and equivalent companies, top-tier entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. The organization advocates for advancing Black leadership by increasing the number of Black corporate CEOs, C-Suite executives and board members, and building the pipeline of the next generation of Black corporate leaders.
Ms. Taylor will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for leading The ELC Academy, creating a value proposition for corporations committed to moving the needle on attracting, retaining and promoting Black talent. She will also lead the organization’s newly formed consultancy offerings.
“The ELC is known for its initiatives for enhancing Black talent and it is also known for its research and consulting with global corporations. Ms. Taylor’s years spent in the consulting environment and her expertise in building businesses make her an excellent choice for Chief Academy Officer,” said Michael C. Hyter, president and CEO of The ELC.
Ms. Taylor has extensive experience in consulting and advisory, most recently as Managing Director of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practice at Kincentric, a Spencer Stuart company, and at Catalyst, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to creating workplaces that work for women. In her role at Catalyst, Ms. Taylor spent two years building consulting capability to help companies create actionable, data-driven DEI strategies.
Prior to Catalyst, Ms. Taylor served at Gartner (formerly Corporate Executive Board, CEB), where she contributed to best practice research and architected peer-to-peer learning experiences for C-suite executives and their teams across CEB’s HR and IT practices.
“I am delighted to join The ELC leadership team and look forward to launching a consultative practice and expanding our research and leadership development offerings to maximize the leadership pipeline of Black executives and further our mission of advancing Black executives globally. The ELC has a reputation of excellence and I am pleased to have the opportunity to help grow that with corporations that need our help,” said Audrey Taylor.
Ms. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University.