“ It is an honour to be recognised along with this cohort of amazing leaders ” England to ensuring diversity , equity , and inclusion across her organisation , with a particular interest in empowering and developing future women leaders .
England is spoken highly of among her peers , described as intelligent , inspiring and thoughtful with Danny Lysenko , Senior Vice President at PetIQ commenting : “ Rhonda is an incredibly talented individual . She has a tremendous knowledge of the retail industry and demonstrates a deep level of commitment to any task she takes . In addition , she is a wonderful leader , teacher , and team player . I would recommend Rhonda with no hesitations .”
Prior to joining Deloitte in January 2020 , England spent the rest of her procurement career in the retail industry working for May Merchandising Company , Abercrombie & Fitch and JCPenney . England spent her longest time at JCPenney , starting as a senior
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# 3 Position in Top 100 Women in Procurement buyer and climbing through the ranks to Vice President of Procurement .
England holds two degrees , a BS in Retailing and Retail Operations from Indiana University Bloomington and a Graduate Certificate in Finance from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business .
She also featured at number three in Procurement Magazine ’ s 2023 Top 100 Women in Procurement .
“ It is an honour to be recognised along with this cohort of amazing leaders . I am mindful that this accolade has been made possible by the efforts of the outstanding team I lead , as well as the mentors and sponsors who have supported me throughout my career ,” said England .
“ I am committed to paying it forward by developing and empowering the next generation of women leaders . Thank you for this recognition – I am truly humbled .”
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