IlLonka (Javette) Hines is Director and Head of Supply Chain Development, Inclusion and Sustainability at Citi.   Javette leads Citi’s efforts to ensure the consideration and inclusion of diverse firms within Citi’s global supplier selection process.  She works across the firm to align global supplier expansion and supply chain sustainability efforts, with specific focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals).  Her recent efforts include leading supply chain recruiting at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and efforts to increase supply chain opportunities for women in developing countries. She is also a member of the EIO&T Diversity Operating Committee.

Javette has over 20+ years of experience in supply chain operations and is a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD).  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education from Clark Atlanta University and a Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law. Javette is on numerous boards including the Women’s Leadership Board (WLB) of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School and a member of the New York State Bar, New York City Bar and the Georgia Bar Association.