Former Johnson & Johnson Executive Marilyn Thompson on Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Culture

Philadelphia native Marilyn Thompson is a retired human resources who held high-level roles at companies like General Electric, GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson She was often the only woman of color at the corporate table, and the first woman to hold various key leadership positions.

Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Vassar College, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in business administration from Drexel University, with a concentration in organizational behavior. In her most recent position before she retired . . .