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As Group Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer for Albertsons Companies Inc., Monique is responsible for advancing and continuing the company’s unique culture of putting people first and building belonging for more than 290,000 associates. In her role, Monique oversees DEI&B, and creates space that puts people first and strive to reflect the diversity of communities we serve and foster an inclusive culture that embraces differences. Monique is also responsible for setting the strategy that enables our associates to build belonging, so that everyone is respected, valued, and has equal opportunity to contribute to our company’s purpose. A recognized, progressive, people first-driven leader, Monique has amassed a wealth of domestic and international experience over her 20+year career across multiple industries including PepsiCo. Monique is an angel investor, a board member of the Greater Washington Urban League, former board member of SheRises, a non-profit organization focused on empowering young mothers in the Washington, DC metro area, and she is the published author of From Glass to Stone: 10 Transformational Stories of Resilience. Monique has also been recently recognized by Savoy Magazine as a Most Influential Executive in Diversity & Inclusion. She is also the recipient of the Mass Market Retailers Most Influential Women honors. Monique earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from New York University and master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Monique and her family reside in Upper Marlboro, MD.