Jayne Millard, Executive Chairman, Turtle and Hughes

Jayne Millard is the executive chairman of the board of Turtle & Hughes, an independent electrical and industrial distributor based in Linden, New Jersey. Founded by Jayne’s great-grandfather in 1923, Turtle & Hughes serves industrial, construction, commercial, electrical contracting, export and utility sectors across North America. Earlier this year, as COVID-afflicted patients filled New York City’s hospitals to capacity, Turtle & Hughes helped convert the Javits Center into a field hospital within five days.

As a strong advocate for women in business, Jayne provides expertise and coaching to her WBE peers through her participation in the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization and WBENC. At Turtle & Hughes, she created a senior-level mentorship program for diverse rising stars and instituted hiring practices that resulted in an 84% diverse workforce. She has also led the call for the advancement of women throughout the industry.