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Photo Diane McGarry
Senior Advisor

"We must become the change we want to see.
- Mahatma Gandhi

Diane McGarry has over 30 years of experience at Xerox Corporation in international general management, strategy, operations, marketing, and corporate transformation. As Xerox's Chief Marketing Officer, she was responsible for worldwide marketing and communications and provided professional guidance and support throughout Xerox in the areas of public relations, crisis management, marketing, advertising, and communications. In this role, Diane was integral in helping to execute perhaps the most incredible business turnaround in recent corporate history. Diane is accomplished at strategy and execution and has run operations in the US, UK and Canada, including serving as Xerox Canada's chairman and chief executive officer from 1993-1998. She also enjoys Board experience on audit, corporate governance and environmental and government affairs committees with experience taking a company public.

"As a leader, I've always tried to recognize that the people who will help an organization the most are not the ones who are best at carrying out orders. They are the people who can think for themselves - can be leaders, whether they manage a team or not. This emphasis on self-reliance is of particular benefit to women and younger employees. Too often these individuals do not trust their own ability to make key decisions. And they are usually much better than they think they are. Every one of us has tremendous potential. We all have a combination of either natural ability or acquired talent, knowledge and education, and an inner desire to be better. Capitalize on this, and you will maximize the potential of the team.
- Diane McGarry

At Xerox, Diane has had a remarkable record of firsts, in being the first female to lead customer operations groups and business segments worldwide and usually being first in the performance awards categories. She holds five honorary doctorates from North American Universities, receiving her fifth when she delivered the commencement address at her alma mater Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana. Diane is an unabashed fan of both Notre Dame football and the New York Yankees.

Professional Experience:

  • Chief Marketing Officer, Xerox Corp.
  • Chief of Staff - Office of the CEO, Xerox Corp.
  • President - North American Agents Operations, Xerox Corp
  • General Manager - Worldwide Color Business, Xerox
  • Chairman, President and CEO - Xerox Canada
  • Board Director - Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Board Director - Omnova Solutions, Inc., Fairlawn, Ohio
  • Trustee - University of Redland

Education:

  • BS, Business Administration, University of Redlands
  • Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, University of Redlands
  • Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
  • Honorary Doctorate of Laws, University of Waterloo
  • Honorary Doctorate of Science, Ryerson Polytechnic University
  • Honorary Doctorate of Commerce, Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia
  Stephen R. Braswell   David S. Fowler
  Licia Hahn   Edward McDougal
  Diane McGarry   William Morin