Chicagoan Greg Hinton walks the talk of diversity and the Democratic
National Committee could not have made a wiser choice for its first ever chief diversity officer.
In this new role, Hinton will supervise procurement and diversity staffing at the three major Democratic political committees, including the DNC, the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic National Convention Committee.
As U.S. Cellular’s chief diversity strategist, Hinton has a well-earned reputation of supporting the arts community and the philanthropic efforts of many minority organizations and groups, including the Steed Society’s upcoming Top 25 Women of Chicago and Female Success Factor events.
Hinton is also the founder of the Chicago Association of Minority Recruiters (CAMR), a nonprofit organization composed of Human Resource professionals.
“Diversity in hiring, contracting and procurement has always been of
utmost importance to the Democratic Party and I’m proud to serve in this role to help maintain that commitment,” Hinton says. “Our party is stronger because of our diversity, and in this new role I will be working to make sure we are harnessing our diverse experiences and points of view in the most effective way possible.”
In a statement, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the DNC chairwoman, said that the “Democratic Party has long been dedicated to including talented people who reflect the diversity of our great country, and Greg will bring his talents to bear as we make sure we are living up to that commitment. I’m proud we’re taking this critical step forward and look forward to working closely with Greg as we strive to take our values of inclusion and strength through diversity to the next level.”
Last month, Hinton was presented with The Gregory T. Hinton Civic Leadership Award, an honor that will be bestowed on future civic and community leaders.
