Nielsen Appoints Chief Diversity Officer
• Nielsen announced that Sandra Sims-Williams has been appointed as Chief Diversity Officer. She will take over that position from CEO David Kenny, who has held the CDO title in addition to CEO, since February 2019. Sims-Williams will continue to lead Nielsen’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) team, working to develop a more inclusive culture for the company and increase diverse representation. As CDO, she continues to report to Kenny and remains part of Nielsen’s executive leadership team.
“I am thrilled to lead the next step in Nielsen’s DE&I journey,” said Sims-Williams, who joined Nielsen in January 2020 after 13 years as Chief Diversity Officer for Publicis Groupe. “To our people we are an employer of choice, to our clients and community we are a trusted and valued partner purposefully focused on DE&I. I look forward to continue building on our progress and delivering on our commitment to be a truly diverse and inclusive company.”
Kenny commented, “Diversity, equity and inclusion is the heart and soul of Nielsen’s business. As we continue to evolve our company, Sandra’s leadership, wisdom and experience as our new CDO will accelerate our progress. Nielsen’s entire executive team, Board and I remain highly focused on improving DE&I across Nielsen.” [Photo from LinkedIn]
