BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials
Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today that it has joined CEO Action
for Diversity & Inclusion™, furthering the
Company's efforts to advance its ongoing Diversity and Inclusion
initiative.
Tom Hill, Vulcan Chairman, CEO
and President, signed the "CEO Pledge to Act on Supporting More
Inclusive Workplaces," a commitment to cultivate an environment
where diverse experiences and perspectives are welcomed and where
employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and
inclusion.
"Diversity and inclusion is important to Vulcan's future. Our
vision is a diverse and inclusive culture that fosters a positive
work environment that enables us to attract, grow and retain the
best talent," said Tom Hill. "Vulcan
is proud to join over 700 leading companies and business
organizations in committing to change starting at the executive
level. We look forward to sharing our best practices as well as
building on our initiative and adopting new strategies to achieve
our goals as we learn from the experiences of other companies."
Vulcan's Diversity and Inclusion initiative was formally
launched in 2015 to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace
where everyone, regardless of background, race, or other factors
can help contribute their best efforts to make Vulcan a preferred
employer. The Initiative's overarching goals are to:
- Increase diverse representation of women and people of color
throughout the organization.
- Actively involve differences of opinions and backgrounds in the
problem resolution process.
The initiative is led by a Diversity and Inclusion Council,
which developed a strategic plan to include Company-wide diversity
and inclusion awareness training while focusing on diversity and
inclusion as part of its efforts to attract and retain the best
talent. Recently, Vulcan announced a new partnership with select
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which includes a
$500,000 Vulcan Materials Company
Foundation Grant to support academic excellence programs and
provide scholarships and internships, further building on its
workforce development and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
About Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials
Company (NYSE: VMC) is a member of the S&P 500 Index with
headquarters in Birmingham,
Alabama. Vulcan is the nation's largest producer of
construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel
– and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials,
including asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
Vulcan values the unique backgrounds and experiences of each of
our employees. We treat people fairly and with respect. We strive
to maintain an environment that encourages our people to develop
their talents, exercise creativity and achieve superior
performance. We create an environment that leverages different
styles, ideas and perspectives for efficiency, productivity and
innovation.
For additional information about Vulcan, go to
www.vulcanmaterials.com.
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven
business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the
workplace. Bringing together more than 600 CEOs of America's
leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that
participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace
where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and
respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss
diversity and inclusion, and where best known—and
unsuccessful—actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more
at CEOAction.com and connect with us on Instagram: @CEO_Action and
Twitter: @CEOAction.
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