Companies across the country have been speaking out against racism, but less than 2% of top executives at the 50 largest companies are Black, according to USA Today. There are two critical steps to change the current landscape where Black talent is absent. The first is to hire, advance, and fairly compensate Black men and women commensurate with their white peers. The second is to retain and develop the Black talent that companies have and create truly inclusive environments where these employees thrive. BECA's mission is to give Black executives a safe space to share and learn from each other to enable our success and enhance our experience as Black executives. And with our success comes the responsibility and, frankly, honor to create access and equality for the next generation of leaders, which is the part of the mission I am most excited about. This is long overdue and will be game changing for our progress.

Remi Kent

Founding Member

CMO, Progressive Insurance

Remi Kent is the Chief Marketing Officer of Progressive Insurance, leading the company’s brand vision, marketing strategy, and purpose-driven initiatives. She is responsible for companywide marketing strategy and research, consumer insights,
analytics, integrated marketing, internal and external communications, digital and mass advertising, and Ninety6, the insurer’s in-house agency.
Before joining Progressive, Remi was the Global Chief Marketing Officer for 3M's Consumer Business Group, where she led global integrated marketing, media, e-commerce, consumer insights, and analytics. As Global Business Director, she
successfully revitalized the iconic Post-it® and Scotch™ brands, restoring meaningful
innovation and growth to both. Prior to that, Remi had a long-standing career at Procter & Gamble, leading brand building, P&L, strategy, and successful new product launches for its billion-dollar businesses across North America, Asia, and Western Europe.
Remi has been recognized with numerous accolades for her leadership in business and marketing, including Ad Age Leading Women and 40 Under 40, Advertising Week
Future is Female Award, Adweek Marketing Vanguard Award, Reuters Trailblazing
Women, Twin Cities Women in Business Award, 100 Most Influential Black Leaders,
Comparably 50, She Runs It Quantum Leap Award, Influential Marketing Leaders
Changing the Industry, Brand Innovators Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing, and
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. She holds an MBA from Florida A&M University and serves on the board of directors for the Association of National Advertisers and the Mobile Marketing Association.
Outside of work, Remi actively leads and participates in efforts to help dismantle racism in her community. She enjoys spending time with her son, traveling, reading, fashion,
and volunteering.