Flucker will focus on equity in curriculum,
solutions and services and serve as strategic advisor for HMH
employee resource groups
BOSTON, July 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning technology company HMH
today announced the appointment of Benita
Flucker as Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. In this
critical new position, Flucker will oversee HMH's multifaceted
commitment to building and delivering curriculum solutions and
services that foster a holistic understanding of the world and
honor the diverse students, educators and communities HMH serves
each day. Working closely with HMH's Chief People Officer
Alejandro Reyes, who will continue
to lead HMH's employee-focused diversity, equity and inclusion
efforts, Flucker will also be an essential guiding voice for HMH's
employee community as leader and strategic advisor for its nine
employee resource groups, which are devoted to nurturing an
inclusive, affirming culture at HMH.
Flucker's appointment builds upon deep industry experience and
more than a decade of exceptional service at HMH, most recently in
the role of senior vice president of the cross-functional
Enterprise Development Strategy and Services team, driving
strategic content development operations in close partnership
across all lines of business.
In 2018, Flucker launched HMH's content equity, inclusion and
diversity initiative and became a founding member of Innovation for
Equity, of which HMH is a proud sponsor. In 2020, she became the
executive sponsor and co-founder of HMH's Black Alliance Employee
Resource Group.
"HMH's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion spans four
key pillars—business, talent, leadership and culture. With our
customer-facing solutions and business top of mind, I am thrilled
that Benita will step into this expanded and critical role to
elevate and expand our vision for inclusive education, further our
mission and reinforce our values so that the meaningful work we do
each day is in service of all students and teachers," said
Jack Lynch, CEO, HMH. "Benita is a
passionate champion for educators and students, and she is relied
on by internal and external partners for her solution-oriented and
collaborative mindset."
"I am excited to take on such an important role for HMH and
to further our commitment to creating programs that reflect and
resonate across learning communities. I have focused my career on
equity in education and creating high-quality programs that empower
teachers to do their best work," added Flucker. "I have a deep
passion for ensuring students feel affirmed and can excel
academically, and I strongly believe that it is essential all
students see themselves and the possibilities for their future
success in the materials we offer."
Flucker will focus on the essential intersection of internal and
public-facing DEI efforts through leadership within two key areas:
She will continue to ensure equity in curriculum, solutions and
services, leading ongoing content equity, inclusion and diversity
projects forward and working with internal and external
stakeholders, including program authors and advisors, to advance
this critical work. She will lead process and policy-making across
lines of business and will connect directly with customers and
other external audiences to uphold HMH's values-driven approach to
equity and inclusivity in its content.
Working closely with Reyes, Flucker will continue HMH's efforts
to align an inclusive and affirming culture with business strategy
through HMH's employee resource groups and serve as a prominent
voice on HMH's DEI Council, ensuring alignment with HR initiatives.
HMH takes direct actions to attract, hire and retain diverse
talent, nurture an inclusive workplace and create opportunities for
meaningful conversations with its community.
About HMH
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(Nasdaq: HMHC) is a learning technology company committed to
delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower
educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of
K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and
professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and
school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students'
potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than
50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For
more information, visit www.hmhco.com
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Media Contact
Leah
Riviere
Communications Director
HMH
Leah.Riviere@hmhco.com
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