BWLC History

The Black Women’s Leadership Council came to life in 1986 with eighteen Black women. Today BWLC continues to play an invaluable leadership role in the advancement of Black women at Xerox.

The first BWLC Conference was held in 1997 at the Xerox Training Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Black women at all grade levels, exempt and non-exempt Xerox employees attended the conference. During this era, the BWLC Foundation was formed under the community outreach umbrella to give scholarships to black female high school seniors, who were college-bound.

In 2006 under the leadership of Jacqueline Denny, BWLC opened the organization to all Black women. At the 2006 BWLC National Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, Black women from other corporations participated as attendees, presenters, and sponsors. A senior advisor from Citigroup Realty Services was added to BWLC executive advisory board in 2006. With the expanded scope, BWLC is bringing value to Black women beyond Xerox Corporation.

Own Our Own Destiny / Chart Our Own Course

Private Equity

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Executive Sponsor

David Murphy

Vice President, Digital Systems & Platforms

I joined Lexmark straight out of college and spent the early part of my career growing up in R&D, which shaped how I think about problem-solving and leadership to this day. That path eventually led me to my current role as VP of Digital Systems & Platforms, part of the R&D organization within PD&D, reporting to Billy Spears. Lexington has been home for most of my life, and on the personal side, I'm proud to say my two adult-ish kids are grown now and mostly out on their own.

Over the course of much of my career, and especially in my current and recent roles, I've had the chance to lead large teams through hard challenges. One thing I've seen up close, again and again, is that teams do their best work when people are engaged, passionate about what they're doing, and growing in their skills and talents. I've worked hard to foster a culture where those things can thrive, because I believe it's the foundation for everything else a team accomplishes.

That's a big part of what draws me to this role as Executive Sponsor for the Black Women's Leadership Council. I'm excited to work alongside the leadership and membership of the BWLC to support and advance its mission. I plan to bring that same vision and approach — fostering engagement, passion, and growth — to this role, with an eye toward helping make the Xerox team the best it can be and making Xerox an even better place to work.