Paradigm Talent Agency Taps Shakira Gagnier as Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion

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Paradigm has tapped Shakira Gagnier to head the agency's diversity and inclusion efforts, in an announcement made by chairman and CEO Sam Gores.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterExecutive Shakira Gagnier has been named vice president of diversity and inclusion at Paradigm Talent Agency, CEO Sam Gores announced Thursday.In her new role, Gagnier will oversee the development and execution of D&I strategies that fulfill agency commitments to improving the diversity and development of its employees worldwide.Gagnier will work with senior leadership, HR and the agency’s administration to integrate new practices, programs and processes

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsParadigm has named Shakira Gagnier vice president of the agency’s diversity and inclusion section.“Today is only the first of many steps that the leadership at Paradigm will take to stress diversity and inclusion as a core value of our agency,” said Paradigm chairman and CEO Sam Gores, who announced the news.

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