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March 20, 2006 Volume 15 No. 6

Beyond the Glass Ceiling
Why Diversity At The Top Makes A Difference For Everyone

For any organization, Gwynn Swinson would be quite a catch. Well-educated, well-respected, and driven to make a difference, she has capably served in a series of demanding roles, including associate dean at the Duke Law School, assistant attorney general of the N.C. Department of Justice, and, most recently, cabinet secretary of Gov. Mike Easley and chief administrative officer for the State of North Carolina.

She also happens to be...

Duke Health System’s current executive leadership team includes more women and minorities than ever before. Among them are: (seated) Catherine Gilliss, D.N. Sc., dean of the School of Nursing and vice chancellor for nursing affairs; (standing, from left) Gwynn Swinson, vice president for government and community affairs and external relations; Molly O’Neill, vice chancellor for integrated planning, vice president for business development, and chief strategic planning officer for the health system; Karen Frush, M.D., chief patient safety officer for the health system; Pam Sutton-Wallace, chief of staff to the chancellor; and MaryAnn Black, associate vice president for community relations.

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