Adria Alpert Romm

Senior EVP, Human Resources & Global Diversity
Discovery Communications

Romm encouraged employee productivity by creating a state-of-the-art childcare center at the company’s global headquarters and installing full-service wellness centers at major offices. Romm also launched Say Yes to the Prom, an initiative providing prom dresses and makeovers to deserving girls. She says organization is crucial for work-life balance: “If you want to have dinner with your family every night, plan for it,” she says. “It’s amazing how much you can accomplish and still have balance.”