Denny’s Brenda Lauderback, April Kelly-Drummond and Laysha Ward named as Most Influential Women In Corporate America

July 22, 2019

       

Brenda Lauderback, Laysha Ward and April Kelly-Drummond

 

Three Denny’s team members – Board Chair Brenda Lauderback, Head of Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement April Kelly-Drummond and Board Member Laysha Ward – were included in Savoy Magazine’s 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America ranking. The Savoy 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America embody talent, leadership and grace while executing critical roles for some of the largest corporations in the world.

Denny’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion has resulted in a number of national, regional, and local awards and recognition as well as progress at the corporate and restaurant levels. As of July 2018, minorities make up 68% of Denny’s total workforce, 16% of which are African Americans, and 55% of which are female. Of the 1,700 restaurants, including 108 international locations, 49% are minority-owned.

The company has spent nearly $2 billion with its supplier diversity program and over $2 billion of its purchases in 2018 were with diverse and disadvantaged businesses. The board of Denny’s Corporation consists of 10 directors, 50% of which are minorities and women.