CVS, Target honored for diversity
NEW YORK — CVS Health and Target were named to DiversityInc.’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list, which honors the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion management. Specifically, the list recognizes companies that excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans.
Joining CVS and Target are many healthcare and drug store related companies, including Kaiser Permanente, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Procter & Gamble, Anthem, Kellogg, Aetna, Colgate-Palmolive, AbbVie, Genentech and Medtronic.
"We know from experience that diversity makes CVS Health a better company, and we are very proud of this extraordinary achievement," said CVS Health president and CEO Larry Merlo. "As a company reinventing health care, we are strongly committed to promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, both of which are keys to producing innovative solutions that improve patient care and health care delivery and sustains top performance for our customers, colleagues and shareholders."
This represents the first time CVS was named to the list.
"Diversity and inclusion aren't stand-alone objectives inside our company. They are part of everything we do in fulfilling our purpose of helping people on their path to better health," said David Casey, VP, workforce development and chief diversity officer, CVS Health. "We are committed to striving every day to sustain a workplace in which every colleague feels valued, respected and appreciated, and is able to reach his or her full potential."
Added Target CEO Brian Cornell: “At Target, we believe that companies play an important role in creating greater opportunity and equality. When we have a deep understanding of our guests, create a diverse and inclusive workplace and think purposefully about our products and experiences, we elevate Target for our team and guests — and help create a better society for all.”
Target chief diversity officer Carloline Wanga added that In order to champion an inclusive society, “we need to reflect diversity in our stores, distribution centers and at headquarters. To get there, we must continue to hire, retain, develop and engage team members across all dimensions of differences. At Target, we believe this isn’t about one team or department, everyone needs to play a role,”
All 50 companies on the list were announced during an event in New York City on May 2. To view the full list of companies on DiversityInc.’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, click here.