Recognizing Dow’s Thought Leadership and Action to Promote LGBT
Inclusion
In recognition of their efforts to champion lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the workplace, six
executives and leaders from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)
have been named to the 2016 OUTstanding Leading LGBT+ & Ally
Executives and LGBT+ Future Leaders Lists, published by the
Financial Times. The rankings honor LGBT and ally leaders who
actively contribute to an environment where all employees feel
safe, are respected and valued, and are able to bring their whole
selves to work.
Dow was one of the most recognized among all companies on this
year’s lists and all three executives in Dow’s Office of the
Chairman and CEO have been honored by OUTstanding, highlighting the
Company’s continued, high-level commitment to LGBT rights and
equality.
“This recognition is a testament to the passion and drive
exemplified by Dow people,” said Andrew Liveris, Dow’s chairman and
chief executive officer. “At the core of our values is the belief
that everyone, independent of sexual orientation and gender
identity, deserves the right to feel safe and supported in the
workplace. Not only is it the right thing to do based on principle,
but it’s the right business decision.”
Top 50 Leading Ally Executives
Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer
(3)
Liveris has led Dow to achieve a 100 percent rating on the Human
Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index for twelve
consecutive years. He fearlessly leads by example through support
of Dow’s U.S. policy push at the state and federal levels and
direct engagement with stakeholders on the critical role inclusion
plays in innovation and business success. Liveris’ high profile
support of workplace equality at global events, such as the World
Economic Forum, has helped to rally a diverse array of leaders from
all sectors towards LGBT equality.
Howard Ungerleider, vice chairman and chief financial
officer (13)
For over a decade, Ungerleider has served as executive sponsor
of Dow’s LGBT employee resource group (ERG), GLAD (Gays, Lesbians
and Allies at Dow). He has played an integral role in increasing
participation fourfold and elevating the group to its current
position as the largest of Dow’s seven ERGs. He has also worked to
leverage Dow’s positive influence outside of the Company. As a
former Executive Committee Member of the Water & Woods Council
of the Boy Scouts of America, Ungerleider drove culture change to
ensure anti-discrimination policies protect any existing and
potential members of the LGBT community.
Top 100 LGBT+ Executives
Jim Fitterling, president and chief operating officer
(28)
In 2014, Fitterling came out to Dow’s global employee population
after nearly thirty years as a closeted professional at the
Company. His announcement, in celebration of National Coming-Out
Day, inspired hundreds of employees to join Dow’s LGBT ERG and feel
confident in bringing their whole selves to work. He leads by
example among senior LGBT and ally executives around the world by
supporting policy progress, sharing best practices and driving a
strategy for greater inclusion of LGBT colleagues at Dow.
Louis A. Vega, chief of staff and vice president, Olympics
and Sports Solutions (10)
Vega is chief of staff and vice president for Dow’s Olympics and
Sport Solutions business. He has been honored with the “OUTstanding
in Business” recognition each year since it was founded in 2013,
speaking volumes to his commitment towards spreading a culture of
equality and inclusion for all, both within Dow and in the business
community. Vega serves as a member of the Board of Directors for
the Victory Institute and is an officer on GLAAD's Board of
Directors. His work for equality also includes participation and
leadership at many conferences and panels, globally, including
representing Dow on a key White House task force on workplace
equality.
Top 50 Future LGBT+ Leaders
Cory Valente, Ph.D., R&D leader, Strategic Recruiting and
Research Assignments Program (20)
Valente is the global leader for Dow’s LGBT ERG, setting
strategic priorities, leading employee communications to bolster
the business case for inclusion, and influencing the Company’s
participation in LGBT legislation at the state and federal levels.
He recently coordinated Dow’s first ever sponsorship of Shanghai’s
Pride festival and speaks frequently on LGBT rights and equality at
external events. Valente is also a founding member of the Delaware
Valley Consortium for LGBT and Ally Scientists and Engineers.
José Alberto Pino Andrade, new business development manager,
Dow Mexico (15)
Andrade leads Dow’s LGBT ERG efforts in Latin America and is the
founder of the group’s Mexico City chapter. He has raised awareness
and driven culture change for LGBT inclusion through prominent
guest speakers and creative seminars that connect hobbies and
social activities to diversity. In 2014, Andrade was a founding
member of Pride Connection, the first Mexican association for
companies that support the LGBT community, now with 23 corporate
participants.
Leading the Drive for Inclusion and Equality
Dow is a long-time leader in championing a fully inclusive
workplace. The Company offers best-in-class policies and practices
for LGBT colleagues, including equal benefits to same-sex partners
for everything from health, dental and life insurance to
bereavement leave, relocation and dual career assistance. Dow
recognizes survivor benefits for LGBT colleagues under its pension
plan and provides transgender benefits.
The Company also drives public policy and advocacy to bring
fairness and equal treatment to all LGBT citizens, speaking on
Capitol Hill in support of LGBT policies and leading state and
federal lobbying activities.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The
Company is driving innovations that extract value from material,
polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of
the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean
water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing
agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven,
industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced
materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad
range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in
approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such as
packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2015,
Dow had annual sales of nearly $49 billion and employed
approximately 49,500 people worldwide. The Company's more than
6,000 product families are manufactured at 179 sites in 35
countries across the globe. On June 1, 2016, Dow became the 100
percent owner of Dow Corning Corporation’s silicones business, a
global company with sales of greater than $4.5 billion in 2015, 25
manufacturing sites in 9 countries and approximately 10,000
employees worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The
Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless
otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found
at www.dow.com.
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