Shannon Watkins

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The A Pledge

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Ms. Shannon Watkins is a Member at The Black Executive CMO Alliance, a Founding Member at The A Pledge and a Manager-National Accounts at Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
She is on the Board of Directors at Sallie Mae Bank.
Ms. Watkins was previously employed as a Chief Brand, Marketing & Communications Officer by Fiserv, Inc., an Independent Director by SLM Corp., a Global Chief Marketing Officer-Jordan Brand by NIKE, Inc., a Chief Brand & Marketing Officer by Aflac, Inc., and a Senior Director-Franchise by The Coca-Cola Co. She also served on the board at The Kelley School of Business Alumni Association.
She received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University and an MBA from Indiana University.

Shannon Watkins active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates and hotels	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor	-
The A Pledge The A Pledge Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and digital marketing services	Founder	2019-12-31
Sallie Mae Bank Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	2023-12-31
The Black Executive CMO Alliance	Corporate Officer/Principal	2020-12-31

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Former positions of Shannon Watkins

Companies	Position	End
FISERV, INC.	Public Communications Contact	2025-12-31
SLM CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2024-03-10
NIKE, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2023-12-31
AFLAC INCORPORATED	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-12-31

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Private companies	11
Aflac, Inc. Aflac, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides supplemental life and health insurance services	Finance
The Coca-Cola Co. The Coca-Cola Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, wholesales and retails nonalcoholic beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Fiserv, Inc. Fiserv, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides payments and financial technology solutions	Commercial Services
NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Engages in design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
SLM Corp. SLM Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides private education loans	Finance
Fisk University Fisk University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Indiana University Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates and hotels	Consumer Services
Sallie Mae Bank Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
The Black Executive CMO Alliance
The A Pledge The A Pledge Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and digital marketing services	Commercial Services