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Harvey C. Russell Jr.

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Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. was the vice president of PepsiCo and made history as the first Black officer of a major U.S. multinational corporation.[1][2] He was also the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Dinner. PepsiCo established the Global Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Awards in 2003 to recognize exceptional employees who further diversity efforts within the company.[2] The neighborhood of Russell, Louisville was named after his father, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr.

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  1. ^ Hays, Constance L. (1998-03-01). "Harvey C. Russell Jr., 79; Broke Ground for Blacks in Companies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. ^ a b "The 2020 Harvey C. Russell Award Winners". PepsiCoJobs Stories. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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