Tom Lapidus is the Former Vice President of Information Technology at Barilla. He has been the Executive Sponsor of VOCE – the ERG for promoting open, inclusive, and respectful work environments by stimulating cultural changes for LGBTQ+ inclusion since 2020. Tom is motivated and inspired by the passion for inclusion he sees in the organization’s members and has garnered a better understanding of the challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces; he is committed to creating a more inclusive world and being a more active and vocal ally. Tom is proud to serve as VOCE’s Executive Sponsor and work at a company that embraces everyone for who they are and educates its people on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.




