In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Terry Roberts, Vice President-Employment Law, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at American Eagle Outfitters Inc. In his role as Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Terry is responsible for developing enterprise-wide Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) strategies and leading AEO’s efforts to support its pillars of Hiring, Community, and Development. Tune in to learn Terry’s thoughts on philosophies around measuring the success of DEI initiatives, creating space for vulnerable conversations, teaching managers how to have vulnerable conversations with their team members, and more!

Terry currently serves as Vice President-Employment Law and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer with American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO). AEO is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices best known for its American Eagle® and Aerie® brands. Terry joined AEO in January 2016. Prior to AEO, Terry worked at FedEx Ground and in private practice with firms Vinson & Elkins, LLP and Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney PC. In his role as Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Terry is responsible for developing enterprise-wide Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) strategies and leading AEO’s efforts to support its pillars of Hiring, Community, and Development. Terry also serves as the head labor and employment lawyer for AEO, where he and his team focus on aligning practices, policies and practices with the Company’s values and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws. Both Terry’s I&D and Legal teams support nearly 40,000 associates globally (located in stores, distribution centers and corporate locations) and have focused in the last two years on COVID-19 response, Future of Work flexibility and equity, workplace culture, and critical training programs. He received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law and Bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Miami (FL). Terry is a husband, father of two girls, and a proud native Pittsburgher.