Dalana Brand, former Vice President People Experience and head of Inclusion and Diversity has now been promoted to Chief People and Diversity Officer, Twitter.
This isn’t the first time Brand is making headlines, in 2013 she rewrote the history books becoming the first Black woman and third Black C-Suite executive since the company went public Afrotech reports.
A seasoned corporate executive with a wealth of global leadership experience in various industries, spanning corporate finance and human resources, Brand who joined the company in August 2018 as Vice president, Total Rewards will spearhead the company’s Global People Team as well as power inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility initiatives via collaborating with executive management.
“We are on a journey to become the world’s most inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible technology company, which is key to serving the public conversation,” she said in an official press release announcement. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the company’s global workforce and accelerate the progress we’ve made to create the best, most inclusive people experience for everyone at Twitter.”
A fierce equality advocate, Brand has worked at some of the world’s foremost Fortune 500 companies, where she led global teams to design and develop innovative people programs that equitably engage employees, create a fair and inclusive culture, and help advance the business strategy of the company. Her work has been recognized with awards from several organizations, and she is a frequent industry contributor and speaker on various human resource topics.
Prior to joining Twitter, she served as the vice president of Total Rewards for Electronic Arts, Inc. She also spent nine years serving in multiple leadership positions at Whirlpool Corporation.
Boasting of an impressive resume, Brand has served as a board member of ColorComm, Compass Family Services, and Enterprise for Youth.
Dalana Brand will set in motion the company’s 2025 Vision- which looks towards representation and pushing for a diverse and global future, according to a press release.
Dalana earned a Master of Business Administration with a dual degree in finance and human resources and a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Michigan State University
