Visconti. “Companies with great reputations attract the best
and most skilled employees who then create and deliver the best
products and services. It’s a virtuous cycle that enables public
companies on the DiversityInc Top 50 list to consistently out-
perform the major domestic stock market indices and privately
held companies to surpass their peers.”
“At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future,” said
Hans Engel, Chairman and CEO, BASF Corporation. “One key
part of doing this is using the power of diversity to drive in-
novation and growth. Through efforts to attract, develop and
retain the best and most diverse team, we gain access to a broad
range of new ideas and different perspectives which drives our
profitable growth.”
In its second year on the list, BASF moves up five spots to #26.
In recognizing BASF, DiversityInc. cited the company’s diversi-
ty-management initiatives led by a strong executive Diversity +
Inclusion Council, rigorous metrics to assess success, and con-
tinuing work to deepen accountability measures. In addition,
DiversityInc. also recognized BASF as a Top 10 Company for
Diversity Councils at #10 and a Top Company for people with
disabilities at #9.
“We will only meet our ambitious business goals by becom-
ing more diverse and inclusive,” said Patricia Rossman, Chief
Diversity Officer, BASF Corporation. “Our efforts supporting
inclusive leadership, expanded talent sources, employee re-
source groups, and metrics deliver competitive advantages for
our customers and personal advantages for our people.”
The Top 50 rankings are determined by an objective method-
ology that calculates factors such as Talent Pipeline, Equitable
Talent Development (including commitments to mentorship
and philanthropy), CEO/Leadership Commitment, and Supplier
Diversity. The empirical data for the rankings is provided by
a 300-question survey, with survey participation open to any
company with at least 1,000 U.S. workers.
PPG Building Products Team Receives
Strategic Supplier Award from Andersen
The building products team for PPG Industries’ industrial
coatings business received a Strategic Supplier Award for
the second consecutive year during the recent Andersen
Corporation Dealer Rally. PPG was among an exclusive group
of six Strategic Suppliers invited by Andersen to participate in
the annual Dealer Rally. Brian Knapp, PPG segment manager,
industrial coil and building products, said PPG was proud to
receive the award. “For more than 50 years, PPG has supplied
coatings to Andersen and its supply-chain partners. Our relationship has never been stronger, and we look forward to helping Andersen deliver on the high standards associated with its
brand promise for the next 50 years.” Holly Boehne, chief technology officer, Andersen Corporation, said, “We’re excited to
have PPG as one of our Strategic Suppliers. They are a true partner in every sense of the word.” PPG supplies FLEXACRON
high-performance, solvent-based wood coating systems for use
on Andersen’s high-end A-Series and best-selling 400 Series
window and doors. The Andersen Dealer Rally included 150
