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Leadership Group

The Leaders Driving Board Diversity Forward

Decades of experience in corporate governance, executive search, and diversity advocacy — united by a single mission.

Larry H. Barkley Sr.

Passionately focused on top line sales which contribute to bottom profit.

Larry offers a blend of operational, marketing, and business management talents that drive results through team-building, progressive performance metrics, and innovation creating competitive advantages. Larry has led several international companies expansion such as, Bvlgari, Georg Jensen, Timex Group, and Tourneau, in the USA market at the executive level from Senior Vice President to President level.

Ormond Curl

Widely Known as a Passionate Leader Who Believes in Giving Back to the World.

Since founding The Precedent Group LLC (TPG) in 1984, Ormond has built a strong reputation for honesty, servant leadership, and innovation. Drawing on deep experience in retained search and collaborative relationships developed at Target Stores, TPG built an impressive retail client roster that included Target Stores, Limited Brands, CVS, Walmart, TJX Companies, and others. Over time, TPG has evolved into a highly respected firm in C-suite and senior executive retained search.

Aubrey Avery Jr.

a purpose-driven retail executive, board advisor, and architect of people, places, and possibility.

Aubrey has spent over 35 years in the retail Industry in new store development, retail & International consulting and community relations. He has held multiple leadership roles in a diversity of markets from Atlanta, Chicago, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and abroad. Aubrey participated in and assisted in the early growth of the Old Navy Division of Gap Inc. from the inception of the company, holding positions as Regional Manager, and Corporate Director of Urban Real Estate Development Strategies

Benjamin Flournoy

Trusted Team Builder Who Produces Sustainable, Profitable Results.

Ben is a retail professional with over 30 years of experience and has three passions: People, Service, and Achievement. He subscribes to the Steve Jobs quotation: “Be a yardstick of quality ... some people are not use to an environment where excellence is expected.” Ben has used that as a benchmark throughout his career as a store manager for Bradley's , GMM at Carson Pirie Scott, District Sales Manager at Lane Bryant, Regional Sales Manager at Ashley Stewart, and Vice President of Retail Operations at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Our Approach

Setting the Precedent for Inclusive Governance

We believe that diverse boards are not simply a matter of equity — they are a competitive imperative. Research consistently demonstrates that boards with diverse perspectives make better decisions, manage risk more effectively, and generate superior long-term returns for shareholders.

Our process begins with a rigorous assessment of each organization's governance needs, culture, and strategic direction. We then conduct a comprehensive search that deliberately expands the candidate pool beyond traditional networks, surfacing qualified candidates who might otherwise be overlooked.

We remain engaged throughout the onboarding process and beyond, ensuring that new board members are positioned to contribute meaningfully from day one.

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