June 18, 2014, New York, NY – The National Organization on Disability (NOD) today announced that Laura Karet, chief executive officer at Giant Eagle, Inc., and Michele C. Green, vice president and chief diversity officer at Prudential Financial, Inc., have been elected to its Board of Directors. The unanimous vote came at NOD’s Board of Directors meeting last week.
“We are delighted to add Laura Karet and Michele Green to NOD’s board at what is a critical time for the disability community,” said Gov. Tom Ridge, Chairman of NOD. “New rule changes from the U.S. Labor Department offer great hope for employing more Americans with disabilities, and Laura and Michele’s experience and passion for these issues will be very much needed to make sure we are capitalizing on those opportunities. We thank them both for stepping up and serving.”
“It is a tremendous honor to join the Board of Directors of the National Organization on Disability,” said Karet. “Giant Eagle has had great success with our Team Members (employees) with disabilities, who bring an excellent work ethic and reflect the diverse customers and communities we serve. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow Board members on how we can create more opportunities for people with disabilities – not just within our own organizations – but across the country.”