Bernard J. Tyson is Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Permanente, one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans with annual operating revenue of more than $50 billion. Kaiser Permanente is often referred to as the model for the future of health care with its focus on prevention and affordable health care delivered through evidence-based medicine and industry leading technology.

Kaiser Permanente serves more than 9 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Under Tyson’s leadership is a workforce of more than 175,000. Tyson partners with The Permanente Medical Group and its nearly 17,000 physicians to deliver on the mission of providing high-quality and affordable health care for members and communities. Tyson has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Golden Gate University and earned an advanced leadership certificate from Harvard University. He is chairman of the board of The Executive Leadership Council and serves onthe board of directors of the American Heart Association.

ELC Chair Bernard J. Tyson

Michael C. Hyter is managing director for Korn/Ferry International. He previously was president and managing partner for Global Novations, an international management consulting firm specializing in leadership development, talent management, and diversity and inclusion. Global Novations became a Korn/Ferry International Company in 2012.

Prior to his tenure with Global Novations, Mr. Hyter’s previous experience included a wide range of human resources and leadership positions at the Dayton Hudson Corporation. In 1992, he became vice president of Community, Government Affairs and Public Relations for sixty-three Dayton’s, Hudson’s, and Marshall Field’s stores.

Mr. Hyter has published articles in 2004 Handbook of Business Strategy, Director’s Monthly, Profiles in Diversity Journal, and Inc. He is also co-author of The Power of Inclusion: Unlock the Potential and Productivity of Your Workforce, published by Wiley in 2005. Mr. Hyter’s latest book, The Power of Choice: Embracing Efficacy to Drive Your Career, was published in 2011.

Mr. Hyter is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and Chairman of The Executive Leadership Foundation.

ELF Board Chair Michael C. Hyter

Ronald C. Parker is president and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC). He joined the organization in 1994 and has served on both the council and foundation boards. Mr. Parker recently retired from his post as senior vice president for human resources, labor relations, and global diversity and inclusion at PepsiCo, where he worked for nearly 30 years. His involvement with succession planning, workforce analysis, and developing the cultural competency of PepsiCo’s leaders forms a base of experience that complements ELC’s goals to place more African Americans in C-suites and on public company boards.

Mr. Parker began his career at American Quasar Petroleum before moving to Texas Christian University (TCU) as assistant director of athletics in charge of national recruitment. He later joined an emerging petroleum services company where he focused on national recruitment and employee development.

Mr. Parker is a board member of Baylor Regional Medical Center and the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas. He earned his undergraduate degree in political science from TCU where he now serves on the International Board of Visitors and the Board of Trustees.

ELC and ELF President and Chief Executive Officer

Brickson Diamond is chief operating officer (COO) of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and the Executive Leadership Foundation (ELF). As COO, Mr. Diamond is responsible for the daily operations of the organization and reports to the President and CEO, Ronald C. Parker. Mr. Diamond works with the ELC leadership, staff and members to ensure the future growth and impact of the Council. Specifically, he is responsible for the development, management, and improvement of organizational functions, ensuring that The ELC provides a high level of service to its members, high-potential African-American corporate leaders, and strategic partners.

Mr. Diamond is a graduate of Brown University and The Harvard Business School. Mr. Diamond resides in Washington, DC where he is raising his nephew, a recent graduate of Middlesex School in Concord, MA.

ELC and ELF Chief Operating Officer