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LaQuenta Jacobs

Global VP of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity
Kimberly Clark

LaQuenta Jacobs serves as the Global Vice President of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity at Kimberly Clark, providing cultural leadership that cultivate K-C’s equity strategy. Her focus includes the important work of diversity and inclusion and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to unleash the power of the company’s workforce.

Ms. Jacobs has more than two decades of experience leading organizational development initiatives for global public companies and has championed inclusivity in senior HR roles with XPO Logistics, Delta Air Lines, Inc., The Home Depot, Inc., Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., and Georgia-Pacific Corporation, among others. Notably, under Ms. Jacob’s leadership, she has helped organization overcome barriers and create inclusive workplaces achieving several industry awards.

Ms. Jacobs is a certified Executive Leadership Coach and holds several certifications in cultural diversity assessments with IDI and the Center for Cultural Intelligence. She has been recognized for her work in diversity and inclusion by SaVoy Magazine as one of the top 50 Diversity Leaders, 2022 Top Georgia 100 Titan and is an inaugural founding member of DEI Board.org which is a consortium of DEI executives.

She serves her passion for philanthropy as a member of the board for Susan G. Komen. Her passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been featured as a leading voice throughout the industry via podcasts and panels to drive and influence the strategy behind diversity. She holds a degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University.

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