SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that the company
has joined The Valuable 500, a global community of over 400 CEOs
who are revolutionizing disability inclusion through business
leadership and opportunity, reinforcing its commitment to building
an inclusive, diverse workplace.
"Committing to the Valuable 500 was the natural next step for
Flex as we continue to strengthen our inclusion and diversity
agenda with our workforce," said Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex.
"People with disabilities are an integral part of our Flex Family,
and we're proud to advance this important mission through our
disability inclusion initiatives and practices."
The Valuable 500 is a business initiative that leverages the
influence of corporations in national and international markets.
The organization calls on influential leaders and their brands to
ignite systemic change by unlocking the social and economic value
of the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities around the
world.
"An inclusive workplace is at the very core of Flex's culture,
welcoming people of different ages, religions, educations and
nationalities across its workforce," said Caroline Casey, founder of The Valuable 500. "We
are delighted to welcome Flex as a member of The Valuable 500 as we
work together to build a powerful business community that is coming
together to fight for disability inclusion globally."
As part of its pledge to The Valuable 500, Flex is committing to
increase employment of people with disabilities by 10% or more by
the year 2025. The company plans to achieve this through proactive
accommodations and recruitment in partnership with The Valuable 500
and the expansion of the Flex Inclusion Factory program, further
facilitating the inclusion of people with disabilities through
vocational training and meaningful employment.
Internally at Flex, the company has launched the DiversAbilities
Employee Resource Group, an employee-led group committed to
promoting awareness, understanding, inclusion and opportunity for
people of all abilities through allyship and partnership.
About Flex Ltd.
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is
the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer
base design and build products that improve the world. Through the
collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and
responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology
innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse
industries and end markets.
About The Valuable 500
The Valuable 500 is a business to business initiative catalyzing
the influence of large private sector corporations in national and
international markets – a community of up to 500 CEOs committed to
disability inclusion. This global community is revolutionizing
disability inclusion through business leadership and
opportunity.
Contacts
Media & Press
Jessica Anderson
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
(408)
577-4789
Jessica.Anderson@flex.com
Investors & Analysts
David Rubin
Vice President, Investor Relations
(408) 577-4632
David.Rubin@flex.com
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