Ingrid Saunders Jones understands the importance of being intentional. She says she hopes that she has made a difference.
Saunders Jones, one of Atlanta’s most respected global corporate leaders, is a trailblazer. While building her corporate career in the early 90s, during a time when many women didn’t wear pants to work, she was the first woman to wear a pants suit to The Coca-Cola Company. She received an ovation from her colleagues at the multinational beverage corporation.
Saunders Jones worked at Coca-Cola for three decades, holding various roles, including the senior vice president of global community connections and chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation. She was also the former chair of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
As a featured guest for the Women’s History Month series, “Piloting the Journey,” Saunders Jones talked with “Closer Look” show host Rose Scott about her journey from education, to politics, to corporate America.
During the conversation, she reflected on her leadership style, recovering from missteps, and the many lessons she learned from her mentors along the way.
