The WNBA, the latest to bite announcing a new partnership between the Golden State Valkyries and J Vineyards and Winery. We spoke earlier about that partnership with Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Sue Bird and the director, the estate director of J Vineyards, Nicole Hitchcock. For us at J Vineyards and Winery.We are female, founded, female led, and we really have this legacy of female leadership in the wine industry and even beyond. And so we found a like minded partner in the Golden State Valkyries who r ...

Global Conflict & Economic Impact - Globally, there are 56 ongoing conflicts, exceeding the number during World War II [5] - 93 countries are involved in conflict, including South Africa due to gender-based violence statistics [6] - War resulted in a loss of $191 trillion (135%) of the global GDP in 2023 [7] Women in Leadership & Peacemaking - UN Resolution 1325 in 2000 recognized the inclusion of women at all levels of decision-making in peace and security [13] - Historical examples of women leading countries out of civil war include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, who rebuilt infrastructure [14][15] - Wangari Maathai in Kenya used sustainable development to fight war and address social and political stability [15] - Graça Machel in Mozambique focused on post-conflict reconstruction and assisting children affected by the civil war [16] Scientific Evidence for Female Leadership - Females have a greater brain volume in areas related to executive decisions, focus, multitasking, self-control, judgment, and planning [22][23][24] - Women possess specialized brain cells (mirror neurons) that enable non-verbal communication and character judgment [25][26] Call to Action - The industry is challenged to test female leadership and avoid bringing fellow women down [29][30] - The industry is encouraged to prepare for potential global conflict by allowing women to lead [31]

"Over the last 25 years, on six lists of Leading Women, Automotive News has honored 442 executives. This year's group of Leading Women has 24 presidents and CEOs and nine other C-suite executives; the first group, in 2000, had 14 presidents and CEOs and five others in the C-suite," said Mary Beth Vander Schaaf, Automotive News senior director of editorial operations. The 2025 class of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry emerged from a months-long nomination and judging pro ...

Core Insights - Lithia & Driveway's CFO Tina Miller and Chief Customer Officer Dianna du Preez have been recognized as part of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News, highlighting their significant influence and leadership in the automotive sector [1][2][3] Company Overview - Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is the largest global automotive retailer, offering a wide range of products and services throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle, including physical locations, e-commerce platforms, and captive finance solutions [7] Leadership Recognition - The recognition of Tina Miller and Dianna du Preez reflects their leadership qualities and contributions to the company, emphasizing the mission of "Growth Powered by People" [3][4] - Tina Miller has been with Lithia & Driveway since 2005, serving in various roles before becoming CFO in 2019, and this marks her second time being named among the 100 Leading Women [4] - Dianna du Preez, with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, leads the online retail vertical and focuses on improving service retention and sales effectiveness [5][6]