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Coretha Rushing, Former Chief People Officer of Equifax and The Coca-Cola Company, Joins thredUP's Board
Human resources veteran brings 35+ years of experience to thredUP's Board of Directors to advance the company's evolving workforce OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 13,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Human resources veteran brings 35+ years of experience to thredUP's Board of Directors to advance the company's evolving workforce\n\n\nOAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- thredUP (NASDAQ: TDUP), one of the largest resale platforms for women's and kid's apparel, shoes, and accessories, today announced that Coretha Rushing has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. With more than 35 years of human resources experience, Rushing will advise thredUP on its employee initiatives, with a focus on health and wellness, attraction and retention, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"As thredUP continues to grow and deliver resale at scale, we're doubling down on what's always been our most important asset: our people,\" said James Reinhart, Cofounder and CEO of thredUP. \"Coretha's appointment comes at a pivotal time for the employee-employer relationship, and her expertise in human resources will be invaluable to every member of our global workforce, from our distribution centers to our corporate offices.\"\nRushing has held executive positions at Equifax, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Pepsi, and IBM, and also founded her own consulting firm, CR Consulting Alliance LLC. She developed leadership and employee programs centered around DEIB initiatives and became Coca-Cola's first woman Chief People Officer in the company's history in 2000. Rushing has led human resources organizations for high-growth companies during times of financial growth, global expansion and product innovation. \n\"Coretha understands what it takes to retain a diverse employee base across different geographies, departments and backgrounds,\" said Patricia Nakache, Chairperson of the Board of Directors at thredUP. \"Her skillset is a tremendous asset to thredUP and will directly benefit how we execute across a number of our priorities, including employee health and workplace culture.\"\n\"Throughout the pandemic, employees everywhere have been reassessing what they value at work and in their personal lives,\" said Rushing. \"We've seen this play out as people are quitting their jobs and moving to new cities. I'm thrilled to join thredUP at a time when it's more important than ever to actively listen to your workforce. New generations are putting a greater emphasis on mission-driven companies, and thre...