Janice Bryant Howroyd
At-Large Member, Worldwide Board of Trustees
Chief Executive Officer of The ActOne Group
Janice Howroyd’s commitment to excellence has grown ActOne Group to 33 countries, with over 17,000 clients and more than 2,800 employees. The largest woman-minority owned workforce management company founded in the US, ActOne Group professionals bring expertise in delivering corporate HR initiatives to local and global markets.
Mrs. Howroyd was selected by former President Barack Obama to serve as a White House appointee, and has served under the Biden administration, as an Ambassador of Energy. Mrs. Howroyd gives generously through funding and advocacy for STEM education, particularly for women and minorities.
Mrs. Howroyd leads her teams to build business success based on the ability to connect great companies with great talent. Her passion for education, mentorship, and self-empowerment initiatives have earned her many professional and philanthropic recognitions, and she is a sought-after speaker and media subject matter expert in her fields.
Mrs. Howroyd graduated from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a B.A. degree in English.