RutherfordCABLE will feature Nissan executive Robert Lawrence Wilson at its upcoming breakfast meeting on Tuesday, February 11th from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Stones River Country Club.  Wilson’s keynote is titled “Diversity + Disability= Inclusion:  A Powerful Formula for Improving your Business”.

Robert Lawrence Wilson is Director, Diversity and Inclusion for Nissan Americas.   Based in the Nissan Americas Franklin, TN headquarters, Robert is responsible for diversity and inclusion strategy and execution throughout Nissan’s North and South American region. His responsibilities include employee diversity training and education, regional diversity promotion, Nissan’s employee resource group program, as well as development of Nissan’s diversity strategy for multicultural marketing, workforce, dealer, supplier diversity and community outreach.  Robert also serves as secretary of the Nissan Americas executive diversity council.

Robert joined Nissan as Senior Manager, vehicle quality engineering at the Smyrna, TN manufacturing facility.  He then moved to Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS) as Senior Manager, vehicle quality improvement and helped develop the quality improvement strategy for Nissan’s midterm business plan. Prior to his current role in diversity and inclusion, Robert was Senior Manager, customer satisfaction and helped develop Nissan’s strategy for dealer sales and service customer satisfaction improvement.

Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor as well as well as a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. Well regarded for his vision, strategic thinking, and change management expertise, he has achieved the Nissan equivalent of a six sigma green belt.

Who to Contact: 

The deadline to register for this event is Thursday, February 6th at 5:00.  Registration fees are $15 for members and $20 for guests.  To register, visit rutherfordcable.org.

About Rutherford Cable: 

RutherfordCABLE is a five-year-old organization of more than 180 members providing professional and personal development as well as business growth through building long-term relationships, structured networking and referrals.  The organization is the first chapter of the 30-year-old NashvilleCABLE.  Monthly breakfast meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, with informal networking beginning at 7:30 a.m., followed by structured, facilitated networking and a top keynote speaker.  Meetings are concluded by 9 a.m.  Free networking events are held monthly, as well as a Reading Group, outreach events and activities, workshops and more.  The organization’s mission is “Connecting Women and Opportunity.”  For more information, visit rutherfordcable.org.