Reporting into Marva Smalls, EVP, Global Head of Inclusion,
ViacomCBS, and Raffaele Annecchino, President & CEO, VCNI, Beckmann will be
responsible for leading a global team in driving diversity and inclusion
strategies and initiatives for VCNI.
“As our business continues to expand internationally, it is
important that our commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion also
grows, so that we are always working toward exceeding the needs of our
employees and audiences around the globe,” said Marva Smalls, EVP, Global Head
of Inclusion, ViacomCBS.
“I couldn’t be more pleased that Fathima, a proven leader
and committed champion of our DE&I efforts, will be taking on this crucial
role to complement our international team and bring a centralized inclusion
focus across our global business.”
“Fathima is an experienced global leader with a proven track
record in mobilising and inspiring multicultural teams to a common purpose and
vision with social impact,” said Raffaele Annecchino, President & CEO,
VCNI.
“In this important role, we are confident she will excel in
advancing our diversity, equity and inclusion goals and drive meaningful change
across our vast VCNI global footprint.”
Since joining the company in 2017, Beckmann has served as
Communications Director for ViacomCBS Networks Africa, leading corporate,
consumer and internal communications across Africa.
Beckmann has championed thought leadership and employee
engagement on initiatives that drive impactful change through youth culture led
edutainment on Gender Based Violence, Human Rights and Mental Health through
the BET Global Good Award, Stop The Violence Campaign, MTV Generation Change
and MTV Shuga.
Beckmann has collaborated with industry partners to effect
positive change, mentorship, skills and development with UNICEF, World Food
Program, Malaria No More and Global Citizen through initiatives from the
International Day of the Girl Child, Africa Day, Youth Month and the “Draw the
Line” campaign.
She holds a Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Certificate
from Yale University, is a WICT Rising Leaders Program 2021 graduate, and a Cum
Laude BA Degree in Communications from the University of South Africa.
“I am honoured and excited to join our progressive and
committed leaders Marva Smalls and Raffaele Annecchino in further strengthening
our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at VCNI,” said Fathima Beckmann, VP
of Global Inclusion, VCNI.
“We have a critical responsibility to elevate the voices and
issues that matter most to our employees, audiences and communities around the
world and foster a culture of respect and belonging.”
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