That Mr. Hudson would speak for diversity and inclusion is not surprising. He also referred to a report that came out during the presidential campaign suggesting that people who ate at Sonic supported Mr. Trump. Though Mr. Hudson has never criticized Mr. Trump in a public forum, he raised his personal experience and the diversity at Sonic’s top ranks while on a panel in New York shortly after the Charlottesville clashes. PhotoAt a morning meeting last month, Sonic executives were discussing a new marketing strategy. And as of this month, white males are a minority of the independent directors on its board; including Mr. Hudson, they account for half of the group.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2018 18:56 UTC