Remi Kent | CMO, Progressive Insurance

“Companies across the country have been speaking out against systemic inequities, yet representation at the top remains starkly limited. According to USA Today, less than 2% of top executives at the 50 largest companies come from underrepresented backgrounds. Two critical steps are needed to change this landscape. First, organizations must hire, advance, and fairly compensate talent from all backgrounds at levels commensurate with their peers. Second, they must retain and develop the talent they already have by fostering truly inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. BECA’s mission is to provide a safe space for executives to share, learn, and grow together, enabling collective success and enhancing the leadership journey. With that success comes both the responsibility and the privilege of creating access and opportunity for the next generation of leaders. That’s the part of the mission I’m most excited about. It's long overdue, and it has the potential to be truly transformative.”

Remi Kent is an accomplished global marketing executive and former Chief Marketing Officer of Progressive Insurance, where she led brand and marketing strategy, research, consumer insights and analytics, customer marketing, communications, digital and mass advertising, and Ninety6, the company’s inhouse agency.

Previously, Remi served as Global Chief Marketing Officer for 3M’s Consumer Business Group, leading global integrated marketing, media, e-commerce, consumer insights, and analytics.

As Global Business Director, she led two of 3M’s most iconic brands, Post-it® and Scotch™, driving renewed innovation and growth.

Earlier, during a longstanding career at Procter & Gamble, Remi led billion-dollar businesses across North America, Asia, and Western Europe, building extensive expertise in brand development, P&L management, strategy, and new product launches.

Her numerous honors include recognition by Ad Age as a Leading Woman and 40 Under 40, the She Runs It Quantum Leap Award.

Remi earned her MBA from Florida A&M University and has served on the boards of the YWCA of Minneapolis and Mobile Marketing Association.

Committed to creating positive change, she actively supports efforts to advance equity in the workplace and community while enjoying travel, reading, fashion, volunteering, and time with her son.

Remi actively leads and participates in various actions to help dismantle racism in her work and community. She enjoys life with her young son, along with traveling, reading, fashion, and volunteering.