Dominica Groom Williams joined Truist as head of diversity, equity and inclusion. Groom Williams will be responsible for leading bank-wide strategic inclusion and diversity initiatives, reporting to Kimberly Moore-Wright, chief teammate officer and head of enterprise diversity.
“Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion is fundamental to what we stand for at Truist and one of the ways we bring our purpose to life,” Moore-Wright said. “I’m excited to have Dominica join our team and build upon the strong progress we’ve made while continuing to pursue meaningful change for our teammates, clients and communities.”
Groom Williams has more than 15 years of experience driving innovation and global DE&I, change management, communications and marketing platforms. She most recently served as the chief culture, inclusion and diversity officer at Guidehouse, a consultancy and solutions provider to the public and commercial sectors. Prior to that, she served as the vice president in the office of inclusive engagement at Freddie Mac, where she led the company’s DE&I and community engagement platforms. Groom Williams previously was the senior director of global supplier diversity and sustainability at Marriott International, where she oversaw the company’s diverse supplier and key environmental platforms.
Groom Williams has been recognized as a “Top Influential Leader in Diversity” by the National Association for Minority Companies, a “Rising Star” by HousingWire Magazine and a “Women Worth Watching” by the Profiles in Diversity Journal.
Groom Williams will succeed Wendy McSweeney, who has transitioned to Truist’s new environmental, social and governance (ESG) and impact advisory team in the commercial community bank. McSweeney will focus on developing a holistic ESG strategy, including DE&I.
