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The Council

The Executive Leadership Council is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit 501 ( c ) 6 corporation. It was founded in 1986 by 19 African-American corporate executive pioneers to fulfill a bold mission - change the face of corporate America by creating a support network and public leadership forum that prepares the next generation of African-American corporate executives, honors business achievements by African Americans; encourages excellence in business; and influences public policy on behalf of African Americans.

Today ELC has more than 250 corporate members, one-fourth of them women. Members work within more than 120 corporations to create programs that support ELC's goals.