Alumna Norma Clayton Featured in Most Influential Black Corporate Directors List

Norma B. Clayton, NJIT alumna and co-vice chair of its Board of Trustees, has been featured in Savoy Magazine’s 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. Savoy — a leading African American lifestyle magazine focusing on fashion, business, technology and style — annually features a prestigious directory of 704 directors, executives, influencers and achievers serving on the boards of the world's leading corporations and organizations.

Clayton was appointed to the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer in the United States, in September. Clayton has previously served in various leadership capacities at The Boeing Company, and most recently as the vice president for Learning, Training and Development. Clayton was the first African American, and woman, to hold a senior manufacturing position at Boeing.

"Savoy is proud to present the 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. In this issue, we assembled an elite representation of African American men and women recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations," said L.P. Green, II, CEO & Publisher of Savoy magazine. 

"These innovative trailblazers have led efforts to foster growth for some of the country's highest-performing companies throughout and beyond the US market. It is our duty and honor to chronicle these inspiring executives, their distinguished careers, and the corporations that demonstrate inclusive board composition in Savoy."

In addition to her illustrious career, Clayton continues to advocate for a number of organizations and holds board member positions at the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Leadership America, American Society of Industrial Engineers, and the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources.

Inspired by her own experiences, Clayton has been a generous benefactor to NJIT, most recently endowing the Learning Center in the Central King Building and establishing the Jacqueline V. Brown Memorial Scholarship in honor of her mother, a champion of education.