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2023 National Done Deals

Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.

View the Comcast's Acceptance Speech from Jay Burks

2023 Regional Done Deals

FirstEnergy is a leading regional energy company dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. With our dedicated employees to light the way, we’re transforming FirstEnergy into a more innovative, diverse and sustainable company that delivers a best-in-class customer experiences.

Through our Supplier Diversity Program, we create opportunities to partner with certified minority, women, LGBTQ+, veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Doing business with diverse suppliers supports their growth and strengthens the communities we serve, and that leads to a brighter future for everyone.

View the FirstEnergy's Acceptance Speech from Valerie Shearer

2023 WBE Done Deals - Tier 1

M. Davis is a 5th generation industrial construction company that is leading the way as a new breed of industrial provider for global corporations, regional leaders and government agencies. With a focus on safety and quality workmanship, our complete construction, fabrication and maintenance capabilities produce customized, turnkey solutions for mechanical, electrical and control systems. Our comprehensive engineering and technology solutions ensure quality, enhance output and achieve efficiencies. M. Davis is headquartered in Delaware with additional manufacturing and engineering plants in the Mid-Atlantic region, with global reach in fabrication and manufacturing.

View the M. Davis & Sons, Inc. Acceptance Speech from Christina MacMillan

2023 WBE Done Deals - Tier 2

Prelude Solutions is a woman-owned telecommunications consulting company helping organizations explore options for optimizing current communication platforms. Prelude performs an in-depth audit of your communication services and systems to reduce costs by finding pure savings, credits, erroneous charges, and service realignment. Prelude saves our clients an average of 33% using a success-based model. Prelude delivers a complete inventory accompanied with a roadmap as we look to our 400+ partners for agnostic services and solutions using our RFI validation model.

View the Prelude Solutions Acceptance Speech from Cate Heaman

2022 National Done Deals

Aramark proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform services. Because our culture is rooted in service, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. Aramark ranked No. 1 In the Diversified Outsourcing Services Category on FORTUNE’s 2022 List of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ and has been named to DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list, the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

View the Aramark Acceptance Speech from Natily Ortiz Santos

2022 Regional Done Deals

The Department of General Services' (DGS) BDISBO is responsible for assisting small and diverse businesses, including Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, Disability-Owned Business Enterprises, and LGBT Business Enterprises with competing for Commonwealth contracting opportunities. BDISBO administers programs to support the use of small, diverse and veteran business with tracking nearly $1Billion dollars in Commonwealth of PA spend and document 856M dollars to small, diverse and veteran business payment.
BDISBO tracked over $265 million dollars in payments to Women owned vendors.

BDISBO drafted pending legislation in SB1140, An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions, for regulations, for participation goal, for duties of Department of General Services, for bonding and progress payments, providing for request for full or partial waiver and good-faith efforts, further providing for reports and providing for disparity study; in small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for policy and for definitions, providing for Small and Diverse Business Program and for non-applicability, further providing for regulations and for duties of department, providing for request for full or partial waiver and good-faith efforts, further providing for bonding and progress payments and report to General Assembly and providing for aspirational target, for disparity study and for program review and expiration; providing for Program for Construction and Design Professional Services; and making editorial changes.

View the Commonwealth of PA's Acceptance Speech from Lisa Sanford

2022 WBE Done Deals

JURISolutions Legal (JSL) is an award-winning legal services innovator specializing in the development and strategic utilization of legal talent within corporations, law firms, and government agencies. JSL is one of the largest Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) in the country and JSL’s portfolio includes a diverse group of highly skilled secondments and project attorneys, full-service legal staff augmentation, contract management/compliance services and executive legal search.

JSL also offers specialized consulting services in Government Contracting, Career Development, Law Firm Business Strategy and customized Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Supplier Diversity solutions specific to law firms and corporate legal departments.

JSL has always been a strong advocate for women in business and diversity in the law. The company is particularly proud of its new service line, jurisADVANCE: DEI, a suite of innovative tools to improve DEI and Supplier Diversity in the law. DEI is baked into JSL’s corporate DNA and the commitment is from the top down. JSL is particularly proud of its progress
in growing a Supplier Diversity Program and has been included on the
WBEC-East DEI Honor Roll since the inception of the designation.

View the JURISolutions Acceptance Speech from Cindy Towers

2021 WBE Done Deals

M. Davis is a 5th generation industrial construction company that is leading the way as a new breed of industrial provider for global corporations, regional leaders and government agencies. With a focus on safety and quality workmanship, our complete construction, fabrication and maintenance capabilities produce customized, turnkey solutions for mechanical, electrical and control systems. Our comprehensive engineering and technology solutions ensure quality, enhance output and achieve efficiencies. M. Davis is headquartered in Delaware with additional manufacturing and engineering plants in the Mid-Atlantic region, with global reach in fabrication and manufacturing.

View the M. Davis & Sons Acceptance Speech from Peggy DelFabbro

2021 Regional Corporation Done Deals

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. Our 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems based on 6 million customers served within a nearly 65,000-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland. FirstEnergy’s dynamic Supplier Diversity Program increases opportunities for minority‐owned and diverse businesses to grow. Diverse suppliers represent some of the fastest growing entrepreneur segments for racially and ethnically diverse business owners, women, LGBTQ+, veteran and service‐disabled veterans. By doing business with these suppliers, FirstEnergy fosters the development of these diverse business enterprises and strengthens the communities we serve across our five‐state service area.

View FirstEnergy's Acceptance Speech from Valerie Shearer

2021 National Corporation Done Deals

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia.

View Comcast's Acceptance Speech from Angela Masterson

2020 WBE Done Deals

With over 35 years of experience, CD & Associates, Inc. located in Blue Bell, PA has become a specialized provider of value-driven performance with highly technical construction services tailored to the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sectors throughout the USA.

We offer solutions to support total project delivery from inception and design, through construction management, including construction health and safety services throughout the project.

View CD & Associates, Inc. Acceptance Speech

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Lisa Casiello, President
 

2020 Regional Corporation Done Deals

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) is a bi-state transportation agency that owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman Bridge, Betsy Ross Bridge and Commodore Barry Bridge. The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), a subsidiary of DRPA, is a 14-mile high speed train line operating with 13 stations from Lindenwold, NJ to Philadelphia, PA.

The DRPA is led by Chairman Ryan N. Boyer, Vice Chairman Jeffrey L. Nash, and Chief Executive Officer, John T. Hanson.

View DRPA's Acceptance Speech

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Toni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer
 

2020 Regional Corporation Done Deals

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused, biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory.

AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information, please visit astrazeneca.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZeneca.

View AstraZeneca's Acceptance Speech

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Anna Hakobyan, Global Procurement Sustainability Lead
 

2020 National Corporation Done Deals

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our 280,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

View Aramark's Acceptance Speech

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Natily Santos, VP Specialty Supply Chain
 

2019 National Corporation Done Deals

As a national and local member of the certified woman business owner network, Comcast continues to lead the way on effective and inclusive procurement practices. Comcast NBCUniversal had the highest spend with the highest number of certified WBE (woman business enterprise) over the past 12 month reporting cycle in the PA, Delaware, and south Jersey region. Since 2010, Comcast NBCUniversal has spent $18B+ with diverse suppliers. Comcast creates incredible technology and entertainment that connects millions of people to the moments and experiences that matter most.

At Comcast NBCUniversal we actively create and expand opportunities for diverse-owned businesses in our supply chain. Diverse suppliers bring value to our company, not just through their offerings, but also by creating opportunities for economic growth in our communities. Building these partnerships helps us address our company’s evolving needs, while also passing along benefits of our success to others.

Photo Caption:
  ▫ L. Jay Burks, Director of Supplier Diversity

2019 Regional Corporation Done Deals

As a local member of the WBENC network, FirstEnergy Corp demonstrates their commitment to diverse suppliers as the regional member with the highest spend with the highest number of certified WBEs over the past 12 month reporting cycle. Serving Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland, FirstEnergy Corp invests in their local communities and women owned businesses.

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  ▫ Valerie Shearer, Supplier Diversity Consultant

2019 WBE Done Deals

Let’s Be Direct LLC is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA and has been in operation since 2004. The firm delivers expert services in direct response customer relationship (CRM) and association management . “I am thrilled to share this award with my colleagues at Graphic Arts, Inc. Together, we make a great team,” says Ilyse Shapiro, principal of Let’s Be Direct LLC.

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Ilyse Shapiro - Principal, Let’s Be Direct LLC

2018 WBE Done Deals

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  ▫ Peggy Del Fabbro, CEO, M. Davis & Sons, Inc.

2018 Regional Corporate Done Deals

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Amy Holland, Buyer & Supplier Diversity Administrator, The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.
  ▫ Adam Boal, Head of Procurement, North America and Anna Hakobyan, Government Compliance &     Supplier Diversity Lead, AstraZeneca / MedImmune

2018 National Corporate Done Deals

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  ▫ Steve Simone, AVP Specialty Procurement & CSR Aramark Supply Chain

2017 WBE Done Deals Award Winners

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  ▫ Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, CEO, Commonwealth Capital Corp.
  ▫ Amy Holland, WBEC Awards Chair, The Day & Zimmerman Group, Inc.


Missing from the photo: Carmen Acosta, President of DMS General Contracting, Inc.

2017 Corporate Done Deals Award Winners

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin, Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Comcast NBCUniversal
  ▫ Valerie Shearer, Manager, Planning & Supplier Diversity, FirstEnergy Corp.

2016 WBE Done Deals Award Winners

Photo Caption (left to right):
  ▫ Peggy Del Fabbro, Chief Executive Officer, M. Davis & Sons, Inc.
  ▫ Kelly Stark, Managing Partner, Kalstar Enterprises, LLC

2016 Corporate Done Deals Award Winners

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Ash Hanson, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Aramark
  ▫ Ellen Jameson, Director, Supplier Diversity, Pfizer Inc.
  ▫ Vanessa Williams, Supplier Diversity Manager, Independence Blue Cross

2015 Done Deals Winners

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Valerie M. Shearer and Tabitha Stanislaw, FirstEnergy (Regional Done Deals)
  ▫ Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin, Comcast NBCUniversal (National Done Deals)
  ▫ Lisa Casiello, CD & Associates (WBE Done Deals)
  ▫ Cheryl Smith, AholdUSA (Regional Done Deals)

2014 WBE Done Deals Winner

Photo Caption (left to right):
  ▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity, Communications
    Test Design, Inc.;
  ▫ Rose Maglietta, Owner, The Maglietta Group, LLC

2014 Corporate Done Deals Winners

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Eileen DiDaniels, Manager, Sales & Sales Access, Johnson & Johnson
  ▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity, Communications
    Test Design, Inc.
  ▫ Amy Holland, Buyer & Supplier Diversity Administrator, The Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc.

2013 WBE Done Deals Winner

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Wendie DiMatteo, CEO, ASK Foods, Inc.

2013 Corporate Done Deals Winners

Photo captionn (left to right):
  ▫ Ansa Yiadom, Strategic Initiatives, Global Procurement, Pfizer
  ▫ Joseph Varghese, Manager, Global Procurement, Pfizer
  ▫ Tabitha Stanislaw, Supplier Diversity Coordinator, FirstEnergy Corporation

2012 WBE Done Deals Award Winner

Photo Caption (left to right):
  ▫ Donna Harris, Relationship Manager, The Anderson Group
  ▫ Dyan Risser, Business Manager, The Anderson Group

2011 WBE Done Deals Award Winner

Photo Caption:
  ▫ Richard Rutkowski, CFO, ASK Foods, Inc.

2011 Corporate Done Deals Winner

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  ▫ Beverly Williamson, VP Process Excellence Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products World Wide,     Johnson & Johnson

2010 Corporate Done Deals Winners

Photo caption (Left to right):
  ▫ Beverly Williamson, Vice President, Business Process Excellence, Johnson & Johnson (National   Corporation Done Deals Award Winner)
  ▫ Toni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, Delaware River Port Authority (Regional Corporation
  Done Deals Award)

2010 WBE Done Deals Award Winners

Photo caption (left to right):
  ▫ Pamela A. Prince-Eason, Vice President, Worldwide Procurement Pfizer Inc., Chair of Women’s     Business Enterprise National Council
  ▫ Wendie DiMatteo-Holsinger, CEO, ASK Foods, Inc.
  ▫ George Ehrgott, WBEC Chair, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity Manager, Communications
    Test Design, Inc.
  ▫ Linda Anderson, Managing Partner, The Anderson Group