The Detroit PBS Board of Trustees recently elected Kenneth Mathies, the vice president and chief diversity officer at AAA -The Auto Club Group, as its newest member.
“We are honored to have such a credentialed business professional as Ken on our board,” says Rich Homberg, president and CEO of Detroit PBS. “With his insight and decades-long experience as a consummate business professional, he will be a key contributor to our mission, particularly in DEI, providing invaluable guidance to promote and energize our work.”
In his role as vice president and chief diversity officer, Mathies leads AAA’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion organization and collaborates with executive leadership, business lines, employees, members and various communities to promote a culture that advocates for diversity and inclusiveness.
“I am honored to become part of Detroit PBS’ diverse and culturally rich organization,” Mathies says. “ I am fully committed to the organization’s mission to educate, engage, and inspire, and I hope to leverage some of my experience to help guide strategy and find new opportunities for inclusivity in the culture and engagement that connects us with the communities we serve.”
Mathies has amassed more than 30 years of leadership experience. He earned a degree in business administration and supplemental certifications in enterprise technologies, information security law, data forensic Investigation, and multiple business management platforms. He also is a certified diversity professional (CDP).
He joined AAA as a manager of the Technology Department and moved up the ranks as director of Enterprise Technology Support and Implementation and director of Legal Operations before becoming assistant vice president and chief diversity officer. He was promoted to vice president in March 2021.
Currently, Mathies serves on several corporate and civic board of directors and governance councils.
