LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) today announced the election of
Latriece Watkins to its Board of
Directors. With over two decades of experience at the nation's
largest retailer, Watkins currently serves as executive vice
president of Walmart's U.S. consumables division where she leads
all merchandising strategies for the company's baby, beauty,
household chemicals, household paper, over-the-counter pharmacy,
personal care and pets business, with a passion for finding new
ways to connect customers to the items they use every day.
"Latriece's impressive background and business expertise will be
a great addition to the board," said Greg
Maffei, chairman of the Live Nation Board of Directors. "We
look forward to working with her and putting her insights into
action."
"Latriece will be a valued member of the board as Live Nation
continues to look for new and innovative business opportunities
that grow and complement our core concert experience," said Live
Nation Entertainment President and CEO, Michael Rapino. "Her track record speaks for
itself and we're thrilled to welcome her to the Live Nation
board."
"So much of my career has been focused on helping consumers
connect with products they love - and live music is something that
innately connects to everyone which makes this a really exciting
opportunity," said Watkins. "I'm excited to help Live Nation in
their mission to continue connecting even more people around the
world to live music."
Watkins quickly rose through the ranks at Walmart, serving in a
variety of key leadership roles within merchandising, human
resources, and store operations, and real estate while also leading
several important portfolio and strategic initiatives across the
company. She has championed mentorship and diversity initiatives
for Walmart including serving as chairperson for the company's
African American Resource Group. She is the leader of Walmart's
Criminal Justice Shared Value Network, which is creating
pathways to employment for the second chance
population by partnering with nonprofits, corporations
and communities to reduce and remove barriers to getting a
job. Watkins works to support diversity programs and
initiatives that create sustained, consistent and significant
impact, within Walmart and the community.
Over the course of her career, Watkins has held numerous board
roles including her current seats on the Board of Directors for the
Thaden School in Bentonville,
Arkansas and The Mercy Health Foundation of Northwest Arkansas. She works with a variety
of local and regional chapters of non-profit organizations,
including the American Heart Association, serving as chair for the
Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk; Susan G. Komen Foundation; Big
Brothers, Big Sisters; Boys and Girls Club; Winthrop Rockefeller
Institute and the Ozark Natural Science Center. She was
also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For her widely recognized and celebrated work in the industry,
she has been honored with the inaugural Madam C.J. Walker Award for
Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2021, the
Distinguished African American Woman of Achievement Award from the
Women's Resource Council of Walmart and in 2020, she was featured
on FORTUNE magazine's "Ones to Watch" list. Additionally, she has
been named one of Mass Market Retailers Most Influential Women in
Retail.
Watkins graduated from Spelman
College with a B.A. in political science and received a JD
at the University of Arkansas law
school.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional
information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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