Chattanooga City Attorney Wade Hinton is leaving his job at City Hall to serve as the first vice president of diversity and inclusion at Unum.
The Chattanooga-based insurance giant said Wednesday that Hinton will join Unum on Aug. 20 and be responsible for strategic diversity and inclusion programming to ensure Unum’s culture, environment and business approach in every area is inclusive and respectful to all.
Hinton, who has served as city attorney under Mayor Andy Berke since Berke took office in 2013, will work to accelerate Unum’s efforts toward inclusion and building a more diverse workforce and work environment.
“Through a grassroots approach with executive support, we’ve made tremendous progress creating an inclusive culture where all of our team members can thrive,” Unum CEO Rick McKenney said in a statement. “I am confident that Wade will harness our energy and help us realize our vision of a world-class workplace that appreciates the unique talents and experiences of every team member.”
Hinton, a 44-year-old Chattanooga native, has served as Chattanooga’s first African American city attorney for the past five years.