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Chuck Stephens

Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity, & Belonging

Booking.com

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Netherlands

Bio

Chuck is a recognized leader in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Leveraging more than a dozen years of experience building, deploying, and managing D&I practices, Chuck delivers measureable, business-focused solutions that meet the demands of complex organizations. He has guided some of the world’s largest companies in addressing their D&I challenges, while increasing their eminence as diversity leaders. He is known for his focused, agile approach of aligning D&I to business needs, thereby allowing companies to: • Implement D&I goals that tightly integrate into operational and financial objectives • Maximize the value of overall D&I spend • Identify, attract, and retain top diverse talent Chuck has deep experience establishing and governing broad-based D&I practices, tailored to the needs of individual business units, while leveraging knowledge across the organization. He creates impact across the extended D&I community—including not-for-profits, government agencies, and commercial organizations—and they acknowledge him as a thorough and practiced leader. Career Highlights: • Improved investment utilization for global, multi-billion dollar organization by aligning D&I with business goals, reducing redundancy, and driving consistency • Deployed and managed employee resource groups across 115+ chapters, generating new business in excess of $10M in professional fees and recruiting more than 200 new hires • Implemented a minority diversity program that received 100% market and capability partner support • Developed and deployed action committees to better link employee activities and passions, to strategic priorities • Established strong relationships with DiversityInc., Fortune Magazine, Human Rights Campaign, GI Jobs, Working Mother, and others, to help drive brand eminence Specialties: - Diversity & Inclusion Programs - Affinity groups - Learning development - Eminence - Program growth and management

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Current Position

Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity, & Belonging at Booking.com

Degrees

BA, Labor Economics & International Trade

Skills