Professional Background: Government, Education
Long Tenured (>5 years)
Bonnie is president of B. Hill Enterprises LLC, a consulting company in corporate government. She previously co-founded Icon Blue, focusing on brand marketing. Bonnie has been CFO of the Times Narok Foundation and SVP at the Los Angeles Times after serving as Dean of McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Her board service includes Home Depot Inc., AK Steel Holdings Corporation in California Water Service Group. Bonnie has also served on the boards of Hershey Foods Corporation and Albertsons Inc.
Interview Quotes:
“Boards go for expertise over race or gender.”
“Look for the informal board leadership.”
“Avoid being the designated black or female director. She did not want to pigeonhole herself.”