Donna L. Westerman, Avon
2005 Outstanding Women's Advocate

Donna L. Westerman, is the Director of Avon Products, Inc. Supplier Diversity and Social Accountability Program. Ms. Westerman is responsible for developing the vision and strategy for all North American business locations as they relate to the utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises. Additionally, Donna oversees the Social Accountability Program, dedicated to improving workplaces and communities by developing, implementing and overseeing socially responsible standards at Avon's third party manufacturing facilities.

Prior to her position at Avon, Donna held various management and staff positions in Procurement, Materials and Project Management, and resigned from her 19+ year tenure as the Associate Director, Supplier Diversity for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Company.

Ms. Westerman's commitment to diversity is evident in her active involvement with several advocacy and non-profit organizations that focus on a variety of multi-cultural related issues. Donna serves on the Board of Directors of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women President's Educational Organization (WPEO) and the Advisory Board for the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) in Philadelphia. Donna was the Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Supplier Diversity Pharmaceutical Forum (Division of the Institute of Supply Management), the only advocacy group in the US focused on diverse inclusion and procurement issues related to the pharmaceutical industry. Donna is the former Chairman of the Development Committee for WBENC and Certification Committee for the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) of Philadelphia

Donna earned a B.S. Degree in Marketing and Business Administration and a MBA in Industrial Relations, both from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.