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Marion Phillips, III joins U.S. news & world report as Sr. Vice President

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, is pleased to announce that Marion Phillips, III has joined as its Senior Vice President of Community Development & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

A former senior vice president of community relations for Empire State Development (ESD), Marion Phillips is tasked with aligning the corporate DEI vision and supporting initiatives for U.S News business strategies in the community.

“Marion Phillips was instrumental in strengthening New York State’s innovation-based economy through partnerships, promoting equality of economic opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses and ensuring that community organizations had a voice in important development projects, Moreover, his experience in developing community partnerships and establishing practices for corporate responsibility will be immensely important for our next phase of growth.”

said U.S. News Executive Chairman Eric Gertler.

Marion Phillips joins U.S. News with an exceptional track record of liaising with community groups and other relevant organizations to raise awareness of key social issues.

For more than 20 years at Empire State Development, he built coalitions in support of large-scale projects and presented projects to community stakeholders, elected officials and local municipalities.

Marion Phillips previously served as the deputy chief of staff to the deputy mayor for planning & community relations and director of community relations for the New York City Office of the Mayor, where he developed a community relations strategy for New York City and served as a liaison to city agencies that reported to the deputy mayor.

In addition to his leadership in community development, Marion Phillips led the RFP process of a DEI consultant for ESD and oversaw the resulting implementation plan to diversify the organization.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Marion to U.S. News and have him lead our DEI and community outreach initiatives, He has demonstrated success in working collaboratively to develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies focused on building a diverse workforce. His hiring underscores our commitment to find and grow diverse talent at every level.”

said Bill Holiber, president and CEO.

“The U.S. News mission of helping people make life decisions is how I was raised to live, I am excited to join a company known for providing trustworthy information across every aspect of our lives–from news to education to finances to real estate and health–and which allows our communities to better understand the world in which we live.”

said Phillips.

The role is based in New York.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.

A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events.

More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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