Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. (1918 – February 20, 1998)[1] 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.[2][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]
References
- Marshall Greenlaw. Harvey Clarence Russell, Jr. (1918-1998) • Blackpast.org, 2018-11-04, retrieved 2023-06-19^
- Constance L. Hays. Harvey C. Russell Jr., 79; Broke Ground for Blacks in Companies The New York Times, 1998-03-01, retrieved 2021-06-19^
- The 2020 Harvey C. Russell Award Winners