b'Laurie Cooke R P H , P G D I P, C A I E F EXECUTIVE OFFICER (2006-2021)PRESIDENT AND CH EA global community of 60,000. More than 55 HBA locations inover 50 countries. Nearly 172 Corporate Partners and16 Gender Parity Collaborative companies.Notable milestones that our United Force for Changecelebrates, thanks to Laurie Cooke. During her tenure as President and CEO, the HBA flourished not only growing in size but in voice and influence. Shes been regarded as a formidable force advocating for equity for industry women complemented by her commitment to mentor the next generation or as she often said, she was sending the elevator down to bring more women up.c a i l d t i h a tL e a d e r s h i p i s a t b o u t m a k f i n f g o t h e r sr e . 2 0 2 1I ts b e e n sb e t t e r a s a r e s u l t o f y o u r p r e s e n c e a n d m a k i n g s u r et h a t i m p a t l a s t s i n y o u r a b s e n c e . T h a n k y o u L a u r i e f o r m a k i n g u s b e t e r t h r o u g h y o u r p a s s i o n a t e p r e s e n c e . W e a r e f o r e v e r g r a t e f u l o r t h e i m m e a s u r a b e m p a c t y o u r l e g a c y h a s b u i l t o r t h e f u t u'