While the TMA has long supported diversity, it first sought to formalize a global effort with a DE&I Task Force in 2021 under the leadership of then-TMA Global President Matthew English, CTP, Arch + Beam. The Task Force members participated in an extensive workshop, the No Nonsense Experience, led by Dr. David Pogue. The DE&I Task Force also developed a plan, goals and objectives for the future of the TMA’s diversity efforts. Many members of the Task Force joined TMA Global’s First DE&I Committee in 2022 and 2023, led by Committee Co-Chairs Jennifer Stam, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Angela Allen, Jenner & Block.
In 2024, leveraging the work of the members of that Task Force and the DE&I Committee, TMA launched a TMA Global DE&I Playbook to serve as a guide and compilation of best practices already underway across our chapters and globally in areas such as governance, events, recruiting and retention, and opportunities for partnerships.
Today, the TMA Global DE&I Committee serves as a resource to chapter leadership and a connection point for chapters that may consider partnering and collaborating across efforts and ideas. In 2024, Janine Figueredo, Thompson Coburn LLP, took over as Vice President of the DE&I Committee.
The importance of DE&I
- The significance of DE&I is in many ways, personal
- It is also economic and makes good business sense
- Our population and workforce are increasingly diverse – encouraging participation, success and growth in the turnaround industry by diverse members will only strengthen our profession and our ability to serve our clients
The TMA Global DE&I Mission Statement
In principle and in practice, the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and its chapters value and seek diversity and inclusiveness. TMA welcomes all industry professionals as members, leaders, and participants consistent with the organization’s diversity values.
With this in mind, TMA is committed to including representation from a broad range of identity groups in the membership and all of its leadership, programmatic activities, and business of the Association. Identity groups include and are not limited to age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, geographic location, nationality, professional level, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
TMA will strive for diversity across the following:
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- Gender Diversity, including transgender and nonbinary
- Sexual Orientation / Sexual Identity
- Disability
- Military veteran status and active military service status
- Geographic Diversity
- Professional Discipline
- Generational Diversity
Equity in how it provides leadership opportunities, including representation on Chapter Boards and other committees (locally, nationally and globally) to provide a more diverse group in our decision-making processes. We will also strive to provide Equity in how it offers speaking opportunities to members, provides educational content provides funding for chapter initiatives through CRRC and implements its Awards and Nominations processes.
Inclusion within our association, our Chapters and our industry. Content of TMA town halls, panel discussions, webinars, educational sessions and annual & regional conferences will make our diverse members and newcomers feel represented, included and welcome.
THE TMA GLOBAL DE&I COMMITTEE
2024 TMA Global Vice President, DE&I Janine Figueiredo, Thompson Coburn LLP
Angela Allen, Jenner & Block LLC
Muhammad Ashraf, ATB Financial
Lauren Berret, Eisner Advisory Group, LLC
Scott Dylan, Inc & Co
Virginie Gauthier, Gowling WLG LLP
Shanté George, Baker Tilly
Peter S Hartheimer, Sherwood Partners Inc
Allen G Kadish, Archer & Greiner PC
Paul Laurin, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Paul Lopez, Higier Allen & Lautin
Amalia Sax- Bolder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP