Mr. Cooper Group Hires New Chief Diversity Officer
13 May 2021 - 2:09AM
Business Wire
Seasoned DEI Leader Joins Mr. Cooper Group to
Further Bolster Inclusion Efforts
Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) announced today the hiring
of Leonard McLaughlin as its new Chief Diversity Officer.
McLaughlin brings more than 15 years of experience leading
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies to foster
inclusive and equitable environments for organizations.
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Leonard McLaughlin, Chief Diversity
Officer. (Photo: Business Wire)
In this new role for the company, McLaughlin will spearhead Mr.
Cooper Group’s ongoing efforts to attract, retain and grow diverse
talent and drive DEI strategies that enhance the employee
experience and ensure inclusivity is embedded in the company’s
practices as it relates to our customers and vendors. Additionally,
McLaughlin will lead the company’s community outreach initiatives
and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program, in an
effort to ensure Mr. Cooper Group’s societal impact and DEI
practices are foundational and showcased to team members, customers
and investors.
“Our team members are our greatest asset at Mr. Cooper Group,
and in the last several years we’ve collectively created a more
inclusive culture built on understanding and valuing our
differences,” said Jay Bray, Chairman and CEO of Mr. Cooper Group.
“We are excited to welcome Leonard to our team and know his
experience in DEI leadership centered around employee engagement
and comprehensive strategy will be valuable to our
organization.”
Prior to joining Mr. Cooper Group, McLaughlin had a 15-year
track record of creating innovative solutions to embed diversity
and inclusion into corporate strategies, launching multiple DEI
initiatives at several of his former organizations, including
financial services firm Gallagher and the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago. Earlier in his career, McLaughlin was the president of an
initiative at Aon Corporation, which was the first Fortune 500
professional services firm to offer clients access to a private
network of minority and women-owned business enterprises. He grew
this initiative from a start-up to a division that built a pipeline
of partnerships with strong minority businesses.
“Mr. Cooper Group’s transparent nature and inclusive
people-first culture stood out to me as elements of a workplace
where team members feel empowered to bring their authentic selves
to work each day,” said McLaughlin. “I look forward to playing a
role in the company’s ongoing efforts to foster an exceptional and
equitable workplace and business.”
About Mr. Cooper Group
Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) provides quality servicing,
origination and transaction-based services related principally to
single-family residences throughout the United States with
operations under its primary brands: Mr. Cooper® and Xome®. Mr.
Cooper is one of the largest home loan servicers in the country
focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products,
services and technologies. Xome provides technology and data
enhanced solutions to homebuyers, home sellers, real estate agents
and mortgage companies.
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