Mary Jo White
ASPCA Board of Directors Member
Ms. White is the former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was elected to the ASPCA’s Board of Directors. Ms. White, who is currently Senior Chair of the international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLC, previously served on the ASPCA’s Board of Directors from 2009 to 2013, including a period as ASPCA Board Chair. “I am thrilled to once again align myself formally with the ASPCA and help guide its mission to save and protect the most vulnerable animals in the country. There has never been a more important time to be a strong voice for animals in need,” said White.
As a leader Ms. White's life is about working and winning. White is plainspoken and doesn’t seem slick or fancy.She does not put her competitiveness aside when conducting her social life.She states in an interview,“I find people fascinating—how they behave and why,”but White states she prefers to problem solve. As President Obama said of her career, "You don’t want to mess with Mary Jo." Ms. White is known as though and competitive as well as extremely knowledgeable in her field. She has forged a path for Women's equality and has won numerous awards for her contribution in women's leadership.
After learning about the different types of leaders in chapter 15 of our textbook, I believe that Mary Jo White is definitely a level 5 leader. After listening to some of her speeches and reading many articles, I would imagine that her subordinates and colleagues would say she has expert power. Expert Power is power resulting from a person's special knowledge or skill regarding the tasks being performed.
Women's Forum of New York
Luncheon Keynote - Mary Jo White, Chair SEC
Dec 4, 2015
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