Lori Walker
Lori Walker, CDP, is the Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Unit Manager at Comerica Bank. In her current role, she has primary responsibility for integrating the bank’s DEI strategies into the key revenue lines of business. She partners with leadership to drive DEI achievement of the Diversity Scorecard goals, leads workforce inclusion and equity programs, and facilitates and recommends DEI education. She previously served as the bank’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action program manager for 13 years.
Ms. Walker is a member of the Midwest Industry Liaison Group, on the Board of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion and the Michigan Diversity Council.
Wednesday, July 31
Workshop 5
You’ve Completed Your Affirmative Action Plan—Now What?
Julia Mendez Achee, Chevron/BCGi; Lori Walker, Comerica Bank; John Claus, Merck & Co., Inc.; Mauri Spears, Affirmity
Completing your organization’s affirmative action reporting is just the first step in your compliance program. There are many steps that an organization needs to consider to effectively manage the program throughout the year. These steps include:
- The evaluation and distribution of critical metrics to key stakeholders
- Reviewing/updating corporate policies and procedures
- Evaluation of state and federal reporting requirements
- Audit preparation, and more
In this session, compliance experts will share the best practices they use to effectively manage their organization’s dynamic affirmative action program throughout the year.