- CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion brings together more than 150 CEOs from world’s leading companies to pledge action
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today it is part of
a group of more than 150 companies signing onto the CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion, a new CEO-led collaboration pledging to take
action to cultivate workplaces that are both diverse and inclusive. The
initiative launched this week with companies committing to exchanging
best-known practices and supporting ongoing and new diversity and
inclusion actions within their respective companies.
“A key success factor for businesses today is an inclusive culture and a
diverse workforce that can drive innovative thinking among people from a
variety of backgrounds and experiences,” said ADM Chairman and CEO Juan
Luciano. “At ADM, we take very seriously our commitment to these ideals
both within our company and the broader agricultural industry. Working
with other organizations in the newly-formed CEO Action for Diversity &
Inclusion group will enable us to collectively advance diversity and
inclusion in the workplace by sharing best practices and working toward
common goals.”
As a member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, ADM will share its
learnings from creating a workplace culture that values open mindedness
and multiple perspectives from people of different backgrounds and
experiences. In addition, the company’s annual employee diversity and
inclusion training, and numerous support programs, are examples to build
upon within the wider business community.
Building an inclusive workplace at ADM also extends to the broader
agriculture sector. ADM founded and currently leads the Agriculture
Diversity & Inclusion Consortium – a cross-functional council
representing industry, academia, NGOs and legislative bodies – that is
working to grow the pipeline of diverse talent within the industry. With
the world’s population expected to exceed the available food in the next
century – and the number of jobs in agriculture outpacing available
workers to fulfill these roles – the consortium is identifying ways to
build an inclusive workforce with the skills, capabilities and
competitiveness to make American agriculture a leader for generations to
come.
About the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is the largest CEO-driven
business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the
workplace. Bringing together more than 150 CEOs of America’s leading
organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating
companies pledge to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and
experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and
encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best known—and
unsuccessful—actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at
CEOAction.com.
ADM Recognized as a Premier Employer
ADM has been repeatedly recognized for its commitment to creating a
diverse and inclusive culture:
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Ranked number one in Chicago United’s 2016 Diversity Report
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Named Best Diversity Company by Diversity/Careers Magazine
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Named Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Received Circle of Excellence Award from the Chicago Minority
Enterprise Development
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Received “Top Corporate Investor of the Year” award from Jobs for
America’s Graduates (JAG), an organization that serves high-risk youth
by providing work-based learning experiences
About ADM
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company
(NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital
needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest
agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with
approximately 32,000 employees serving customers in more than 160
countries. With a global value chain that includes approximately 500
crop procurement locations, 250 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 38
innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network,
we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal
feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Media Relations
Jackie Anderson
312-634-8484
media@adm.com