Harvey_C._Russell_Jr.

Harvey C. Russell Jr.

Harvey C. Russell Jr.

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Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. (1918 – February 20, 1998)[1][2] was an American businessman. He was the vice president of PepsiCo, and made history as the first Black officer of a major U.S. multinational corporation.[1][3] He was also the co-chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Dinner. PepsiCo established the Global Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Awards in 2003 to recognize exceptional employees who further diversity efforts within the company.[3]

The neighborhood of Russell, Louisville was named after his father, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr.[4]

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    Hays, Constance L. (1998-03-01). "Harvey C. Russell Jr., 79; Broke Ground for Blacks in Companies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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    Greenlaw, Marshall (2018-11-04). "Harvey Clarence Russell, Jr. (1918-1998) •". Blackpast.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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    "The 2020 Harvey C. Russell Award Winners". PepsiCoJobs Stories. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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    "Russell, Harvey Clarence, Sr". Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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