BASF ranks 17 on list of DiversityInc Top 50 Companies
09 Maggio 2018 - 3:32PM
For the sixth consecutive year, BASF was named one of the Top 50
Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, moving up eight places
from 25 in 2017 to 17 in 2018. The DiversityInc Top 50 list
recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion
management; that excel in areas such as hiring, retaining and
promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and
veterans.
"We recognize the power of diversity and inclusion as great for
business and indispensable to creating strong teams and work
environments,” said Wayne T. Smith, Chairman and CEO of BASF
Corporation. “Colleagues – with diverse backgrounds, perspectives
and experience sets – bring the power of different thinking to find
solutions that meet our customers’ needs. This drives innovation
and growth, and creates a work environment that brings out the best
in our teams."
In addition to the overall ranking, BASF ranked in the Top 15
Companies for Military Veterans based on the company’s strong
commitment to hiring veterans, and the support BASF provides
through its VETS employee resource group to aid in the transition
from the military to corporate work environment. BASF was also
ranked on the list of Top 11 Companies for Recruitment,
demonstrating diversity in workforce, new hires and the management
talent pipeline. Based on the company’s commitment to workplace
equality, BASF also ranks as one of the Top Companies for LGBT
Employees.
"Events of the past year have demonstrated that decisive ethical
leadership is necessary to guide any organization to success,"
notes Luke Visconti, founder and CEO of DiversityInc.
"Successful leaders hold themselves accountable to be culturally
competent, a skill that requires constant
learning. DiversityInc Top 50 Companies have a
metrics-evidenced ability to treat people more fairly than other
large companies. They also have a greater-than-average return for
their shareholders."
DiversityInc’s extensive annual survey yields an empirically
driven ranking based on recruitment, talent development, senior
leadership commitment and supplier diversity. This year’s
competition was improved by new survey questions, increased
emphasis on fairness over chasing numbers and more sophisticated
analysis from DiversityInc’s data scientists. More than 2,000
companies participated in this year’s survey.
“BASF is working to fully leverage the power of inclusion,” said
Patricia Rossman, Chief Diversity Officer for BASF in North
America. “This requires intentional efforts to leverage the
power of our diversity to ensure all voices are heard, to ask
different questions and find new solutions, and to value and
appreciate the differences in our people and translate them into
competitive and personal advantages.”
To view the entire Top 50 list, visit
https://www.diversityinc.com/top50 or follow the conversation at
#DITop50.
About DiversityIncThe mission of DiversityInc
is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of
diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list
began in 2001, when many corporations were beginning to understand
the business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2018
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About BASF BASF Corporation,
headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American
affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than
18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion
in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American
operations, visit www.basf.com.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable
future. We combine economic success with environmental protection
and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the
BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in
nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our
portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance
Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural
Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion
in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt
(BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at
www.basf.com.
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