Sheila G. Talton

Sheila G. Talton

Board Member at Sysco
Company Tenure: 8 years
Education:
Northern Illinois University (B.S.)
Biography:

Sheila G. Talton joined the Board of Directors at Sysco in 2017 and Deere in 2015. Ms. Talton has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Gray Matter Analytics since 2013 and has served on the Board of Directors at OGE Energy Corp since 2013. Ms. Talton previously served on the Board of Directors at Wintrust Financial Corporation from 2012 to 2019 and ACCO Brands from 2010 to 2015. From 2003 to 2011, Ms. Talton served as the Vice President of Cisco Systems and President of Business Innovation Systems at Electronic Data Systems from 2003 to 2004 and Area Vice President from 2001 to 2003. Ms. Talton served a Vice President of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young from 1999 to 2002 and Chief Executive Officer of Unisource Systems from 1988 to 2000. Ms. Talton has served on the Board of Directors at the Chicago Urban League since 2012, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater since 2010, the Northwestern memorial Hospital Philanthropy Foundation since 1998, and ITSMF since 1994

Profile Details

Total Political Contributions More information

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$0 $31,260

Affiliated Companies

Sysco

Sysco

Key Statements

“When you talk about bold moves there, I really believe that companies should consider having external advisory boards that can help them along the journey of diversity.”

Source Link

“And then the other is not everyone's cut out to actually work in a corporation. So we need to look at our suppliers. How do we have suppliers that are diverse as well and have the same opportunities as those who have started a business, found the financing, and are able to build a business?”

Source Link