BWLC History

The Black Women’s Leadership Council came to life in 1986 with thirteen 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.

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Executive Sponsor

Louie Pastor

Chief Executive Officer

Louie Pastor was named chief executive officer effective March 2026. An accomplished executive with deep experience in enterprise transformation, operational leadership, and strategic execution.

He previously served as president and chief operating officer, beginning in September 2025, where he led business model and operational advancements informed by macro trends, client feedback, and market opportunities.

Since joining Xerox in 2018, Louie has held several senior executive roles, including chief administrative officer, chief transformation officer, chief corporate development officer, and chief legal officer. Across these roles, he has led key initiatives to strengthen operational performance, enhance strategic focus, and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

Prior to Xerox, he served as deputy general counsel at Icahn Enterprises, where he led strategic initiatives to reposition portfolio companies through acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and investments in both public and private markets. He began his career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, advising public companies on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.

Louie serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Herc Holdings Inc., a leading equipment rental supplier in North America.

Louie earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University.