Humana has named Carolyn Tandy to the position of senior vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer. Tandy will be responsible for elevating and enhancing Humana’s inclusion and diversity efforts through commitments and actions.
- New Role: Tandy joins Humana from Texas Roadhouse where she serves as the director of diversity and inclusion, leading the company’s national diversity and inclusion strategy for more than 70,000 employees across 58 markets. She will assume the role effectively on July 6, 2021.
- Effort towards better healthcare: Her work to help mold the company’s culture-defining strategies, workforce development, minority and women’s business growth and community relations efforts have been instrumental in helping Texas Roadhouse earn recognition as a top employer for diversity and for women.
- Inclusive determination: “We are excited to welcome Carolyn to our team, and we’re confident that her vast experience in developing inclusion and diversity strategies will advance our own efforts at Humana,” said Bruce D. Broussard, Humana’s President, and Chief Executive Officer.
- Qualifications: Tandy earned her bachelor’s degree at Gordon College and is a certified diversity and inclusion professional from Cornell University. She received her master’s degree in management and leadership from Webster University.
- Excited opportunity: “I’ve long admired Humana’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, and the results and recognition that work has garnered,” said Tandy. “Humana has a strong foundation on which to build, and the opportunity to help take that progress to the next level – by making an impact both inside and outside of the company – is humbling and exciting.”
