Lori Costew is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience leading people, culture, and organizational transformation in complex, global environments. During her career at Ford Motor Company, she held a range of core HR leadership roles across organizational development and design, strategic planning, talent, labor, and business partnership, most recently serving as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. As a trusted advisor to CEOs, C-suite leaders, and boards, Lori partnered closely with leadership teams at Lincoln Motor Company and Ford Mobility to balance legacy operations with innovation across technology, services, and M&A initiatives, driving large-scale transformations including Ford’s 2030 People Strategy and brand-defining efforts such as Future of Retail and Hispanic Consumer strategy. Widely regarded as a speaker and thought leader in culture and HR, Lori is known for her strategic, systems-thinking approach, growth mindset, and ability to challenge the status quo while uniting teams around employee and customer experience. Today, she consults with organizations on effective organization design, change management, and leadership as an executive coach, bringing a modern perspective on the evolving role of HR amid rapid technological change, including AI.