BAE Systems, Inc. Releases Second Annual Impact Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
October 19 2022 - 10:39AM
Business Wire
The report continues the company’s ongoing commitment to
increasing transparency and accountability around its DEI
efforts
Today, BAE Systems, Inc. released Caring for our People,
Culture, and Communities, the company’s second annual report
highlighting the significant progress made in advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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BAE Systems, Inc.'s second annual impact
report on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) includes
information about its current employee population, employee
spotlights that illustrate the company’s goals in action, and an
overview of company-wide DEI strategy, goals, and aspirations.
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“Prioritizing an inclusive workplace isn’t just good for our
people and communities, it’s essential to the health and
sustainability of our business,” said Tom Arseneault, president and
CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. “In 2021, we made meaningful strides to
increase representation, belonging, and opportunity across our
company. We look forward to continuing to build on these efforts to
achieve our long-term goals.”
Caring for our People, Culture, and Communities follows A Decade
of Progress, the company’s first-ever report, which detailed its
efforts over the past ten years toward increasing DEI in the
workplace. It includes information about our current employee
population, employee spotlights that illustrate the company’s goals
in action, and an overview of company-wide DEI strategy, goals, and
aspirations.
Key accomplishments in 2021 include:
- Increasing gender and racial diversity in senior leadership
roles.
- Growing employee resource group membership by 11%.
- Embedding accountability for DEI within all people leaders’
performance and development objectives.
- Launching a new sponsorship program for people of color.
“I’m proud of the collective actions our employees and senior
leaders have taken to progress diversity, equity, and inclusion
across our workforce, our culture, and the communities we serve,”
said Dana Rixter, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for
BAE Systems, Inc. “This report reflects the caring, holistic
approach that’s guiding our steadfast commitment to be a company
where every employee is represented, supported, and valued.”
The report also shares information about BAE Systems’
development and educational opportunities and tools, community
investment initiatives, and employee resource groups. The company
will publish this report on a regular basis, to continue
benchmarking the progress it has made towards its DEI goals.
BAE Systems, Inc. employs a diverse workforce of approximately
34,400 employees in 30 states in the U.S., along with sites in the
United Kingdom and Sweden. The company creates and delivers a full
range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as
well as advanced electronic systems, security, information
technology services, and customer support services.
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For more information, please contact: Veronica Bonilla,
BAE Systems Mobile: 571.488.0456
veronica.bonilla@baesystems.com
www.baesystems.com/US @BAESystemsInc
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