In February, it was announced that Julie Coffman, a partner in Bain Chicago, has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Julie Coffman currently serves as the global head of Bain's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practice. The DEI practice partners with its clients to design and implement their own DEI strategies and efforts. As a long-time leader in Bain's Organization practice, she is particularly well suited to lead Bain's DEI efforts. But why make this move now? And what - if anything - does this mean for Bain moving forward?