Steve Pemberton is Divisional Vice-President and Chief Diversity Officer for Walgreens, the first person to hold that responsibility in the company’s 110-year history. A graduate of Boston College and tireless advocate for equality, access, and opportunity, Steve has enjoyed a successful career as a businessman, entrepreneur, and educator. He and his wife, Tonya, are the proud parents of three children.
“Pemberton’s beautifully told story is a rags to riches journey—beginning in a place and with a jarring set of experiences that could have destroyed his life. But Steve’s refusal to give in to those forces, and his resolve to creat...[SEE MORE]