PROVIDENCE – Gaming-machine and lottery company International Game Technology PLC has hired Kim Barker Lee as vice president of diversity and inclusion, a newly created position.
In this role, Lee will develop and implement the company’s first-ever global diversity and inclusion strategy, as well as chair the Executive Diversity and Inclusion Council, comprised of global senior leaders.
“Bringing more diverse perspectives to the table drives innovation and will enable IGT to continue to deliver the best products and services to our customers. Kim is an excellent choice for this position. Her personal contribution to IGT, true passion for diversity and inclusion, and unwavering commitment mark her as exactly what this position calls for,” said Mario Di Loreto, IGT executive vice president of people and transformation.
“It’s not just about numbers or demographics,” said Lee. “We want to embed into our values a culture of inclusion where all our employees feel valued. … IGT will continue to achieve success by recognizing that diversity is an asset and a business imperative in today’s global marketplace.”
Lee, who recently moved to Providence, earned a law degree from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Yale College. She began at IGT in 2011 as vice president of legal and regulatory compliance for Northstar Lottery Group in Illinois, where she implemented recognized supplier-diversity programs that surpassed Northstar’s contractually established goals.
Susan Shalhoub is a PBN contributor.
