Ildemaro Gonzalez

Ildemaro Gonzalez
Ildemaro Gonzalez
VP & Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer
Parkland Health & Hospital System

In his current role Mr. Gonzalez seeks to develop and oversee programs that enhance both the employee and patient experiences. Specifically, his team is focused on connecting with patients, partnering with the community, engaging their employees, and growing their reputation.

Mr. Gonzalez previously worked at Newell Rubbermaid where he was the Global Director of Inclusion & Philanthropy, as well as Senior Manager, Learning & Development, for the company’s Latin American operations. At Newell he focused on “Global Readiness” ensuring the organization understood the nuances of diverse markets worldwide and transformed that knowledge into high performing teams and category leading products worldwide.

Prior to his work with Newell Rubbermaid, Gonzalez worked for The American Cancer Society in Atlanta. There he served as Managing Director of the Talent Solution Center and Managing Director of Diversity Strategy, amongst other positions. In addition to focusing on an inclusive work environment, Mr. Gonzalez and his team worked on increasing the effectiveness of the Society’s programs within diverse communities.

Mr. Gonzalez holds a Master of Business Administration in Management from Georgia State University in Atlanta, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela.