Jeanette Kilo-Smith

Jeanette Kilo-Smith

Vice President of Global Inclusion & Diversity / Motorola

Jeanette Kilo-Smith is Vice President of Global Inclusion & Diversity for Motorola. In this position, Ms. Kilo-Smith leads the organization’s Inclusion and Diversity function and is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s global diversity strategies; and cultural direction for the organization. Motorola is a Fortune 500 global communications leader with 45,000 employees globally and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. Previously, Ms. Kilo-Smith has held other senior level positions in Human Resources. She has served as Senior Director, Human Resources where she was responsible for the company’s Human Resources Government Compliance Organization. Her professional responsibilities have included talent acquisition and development, employee/labor relations, HR leadership training and development, broad generalist responsibilities, EEOAA compliance, community relations and health services. Her professional endeavors have ranged from high-tech wireless telecom business to design, development and manufacture of defensive systems for a major government contractor. Ms. Kilo-Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the YWCA – Chicago; and Rhea of Hope Foundation – Naperville, IL (non-profit organizations). She is also a member of the Society of Human Resources (SHRM). Ms. Kilo-Smith speaks externally and participates in conferences/workshops professionally and within the community. Ms. Kilo-Smith has been featured in Savoy magazine; and was recognized by Diversity Edge Magazine as one of the 2008 Diversity Champions based on contributions to her company, influential leadership and her impact on diversity within her industry. Ms. Kilo-Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in Business with a specialization in Human Resources from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois; and graduate coursework at Keller Graduate School of Management. She has also obtained her Cornell Certified Diversity Professional Certification (CCDP) from Cornell University.