September/October 2011
General Counsel Survey MCCA presents its annual report on women and minority general counsel of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies—for the first time ever in the same issue—examining current trends and recent developments for the diverse leaders of America’s most successful corporations. Six exceptional general counsel are profiled: Sheila Cheston, Northrup Grummon; Paulette Dodson, Sara Lee; Brett Hart, United Continental Holdings; Hyun Park, PG&E; Rena Reiss, Hyatt Hotels; and Laura Witte, Cargill Inc.
FEATURES 18 MCCA’s 2011 Fortune 500
40 The Final Glass Ceiling p.18
Brett Hart, Paulette Dodson, and Rena Reiss
Photography by Matthew Gilson. Diversity & the Bar thanks United Continental Holdings for hosting the photo shoot in its Chicago headquarters.
COLUMNS 8 Notes from the Editor
10 Perseverance in Profile Highlighting the contributions and talents of attorneys with disabilities.
Sarah Deer BY TOM CALARCO
14 Lawyer’s Lantern Offering illuminating professional guidance for your career.
BY LORI L. GARRETT
16 Spotlighting Mary E. Kennard BY PATRICK FOLLIARD
DEPARTMENTS
44 Association Focus Muslim Bar Association of New York BY KARA MAYER ROBINSON
46 Diversity News MCCA welcomes new President & CEO Joe West! BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS
48 Movers & Shakers
50 The Scale MCCA Weighs the News BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS
p.40 2011 STRATEGIC DIVERSITY SPONSORS
CORRECTION: In last issue’s “Women Grab the Gavel,” D&B reported that President Obama had appointed double the number of women than President George W. Bush. In fact, President Obama has appointed double the percentage, not the number. Obama appointments to date are 47 percent women, to Bush’s 22 percent, and President Bill Clinton’s 28 percent.
Women have climbed the corporate ladder, yet positions on boards remain elusive. MCCA investigates this disparity and how governing boards can evolve to reflect the consumer base they serve. BY JONATHAN GRONER
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