Chair
Nikki Lang
Head of Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Bimbo Bakeries USA
As Head of Diversity, Equity and Belonging at Bimbo Bakeries USA, Nikki leads the company’s strategic goal to build an environment and workplace with leaders and associates to advance programs, enact policies and promotes mindsets and behaviors that appreciate and value diversity, equity and belonging for over 20,000 associates in North America. She also serves as a Global D&I sponsor for Grupo Bimbo which serves 34 countries.
Nikki began her career as a sales and marketing professional with The Kellogg Company. She has also held roles with Frito-Lay, Inc. and Sara Lee and has been recognized by executive leadership teams for her contributions to the Team of the Year and previously received recognition for Sales Leader of the Year (Sara Lee) as well as consecutive years of distinction of Who’s Who in eCommerce from Path to Purchase IQ.
As a volunteer to several organizations including United Negro College Fund, St. Jude and Pacific Garden Mission, a Chicago shelter for the homeless she, serves with her full commitment and passion for change to systemic societal issues.
Nikki holds a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA and has also completed coursework at Cornell University for the Modern Chief Diversity Officer. She is based in Chicago and appreciates fellowship with her family and friends and is a brunch and basketball enthusiast.
