On February 28, Elizabeth Adefioye, Ingredion's senior vice president and chief human resources officer, was honored on stage during an awards ceremony in Las Vegas by Black Enterprise Magazine. This exclusive listing ranks the most influential African-American female executives from some of the nation's largest companies. Adefioye will be featured in the First Quarter 2019 issue of the magazine and on BlackEnterprise.com. The award recognizes women who are vital to the management of major corporations in all departments and across all industries.

"I'm honored to be recognized among this year's group of highly accomplished women," said Adefioye. Throughout my career, I have worked to create teams and workplaces that truly embrace diversity as a strength and where everyone truly can belong. I share this award with my Ingredion colleagues and my mentors and colleagues across my career who have supported me in unleashing my potential — and in turn, helping me appreciate and develop the potential in others."

"Our editorial team developed this list to not only celebrate the black female business elite," said president and CEO of Black Enterprise, Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. "but to demonstrate that it requires unparalleled expertise and resilience to break through barriers that female executives continue to face today."