The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today that Lorelei Carobolante, WBEC-West Board Member, National Forum Representative, and Manager and CEO of G2nd Systems LLC, has been named a recipient of the prestigious ANSI Meritorious Service Award. This recognition highlights Carobolante’s significant contributions to the U.S. voluntary standardization system and her outstanding service in enabling ANSI to attain its foundational objectives.
Lorelei Carobolante is a global human capital management consultant-practitioner and a recognized thought leader in ISO HR management standards. Her extensive research and practice interests span international HR management, including global workforce mobility, organizational subsidiary expansion, upstream/downstream vendor management, ethical and socially responsible AI, workforce diversity and inclusion, workplace communication, HR certification, organizational performance metrics, and leadership development.
As the Manager and CEO of G2nd Systems, Carobolante leads a global HR consultancy renowned for its innovative models and proprietary technology. These advancements enhance HR management, mobile workforce effectiveness, and business communication across multilingual and multicultural workplaces. Her leadership in G2nd Systems has been instrumental in helping global organizations across various sectors, including biotech, energy, semiconductor, healthcare, pharmaceutical, transportation, online retail, manufacturing, and major not-for-profit associations, achieve their goals.
Carobolante’s contributions extend to her roles on non-profit boards and governance, including serving on the WBEC-West Board of Directors and as a National Forum Representative. She is also an influential figure in ISO Technical Committee 260 HR Management leadership roles and an ISO Registered Expert. Her leadership positions include Chair for ISO TC/260 HR Management United States Technical Advisory Committee and Convenor for ISO 30201 HR Management Systems Requirements. She has previously served as Project Leader for HRM – Diversity & Inclusion (ISO/TS30415:2021) and Impact of Hire Metrics (ISO/TS30410:2018).
Dr. Pamela Williamson, President and CEO of WBEC-West, commented on the recognition: “Lorelei Carobolante’s dedication to advancing HR management standards and her innovative contributions to the field are truly remarkable. Her work has had a profound impact on global workforce mobility and diversity, and she continues to set new standards of excellence in the industry. We are incredibly proud of her achievements and this well-deserved recognition by ANSI.”
“ANSI congratulates Lorelei Carobolante on her remarkable achievements and her dedication to advancing the standards and conformity assessment industry.”
About ANSI
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About Women’s Business Enterprise Council-West (WBEC-West)
WBEC-West is a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a coalition of corporations, WBEs, and regionally focused women’s business organizations. As an affiliate organization, WBEC-West implements the certification standards of WBENC throughout Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam. WBENC is the largest certifier of women’s business enterprises in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs. WBENC certification is nationally recognized and accepted by more than 10,000 major corporations. We also support corporations in their efforts to include WBENC Certified WBEs in their supply chain. Visit www.wbec-west.org to learn more.
