The LEAD Network Pledge
Embracing Change: Transformation through Diversity
The first LEAD CEO Roundtable was held during the LEAD Network lustrum event on November 2nd, 2017, in Amsterdam. The roundtable, dedicated to the topic of “Embracing Change: Transformation through Diversity”, was hosted by Frans Muller, Deputy CEO, Ahold Delhaize. During the meeting, the group of industry leaders discussed several topics, including the first draft of the pledge to substantially improve gender parity at the Director level and above. The LEAD Network is proud to share with you our pledge to accelerate gender parity and drive inclusion in the European Retail & CPG value chain.
The LEAD Network Pledge 2020
Embracing Change: Transformation through Diversity
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We commit to meaningfully accelerate gender parity and drive inclusion
in the European Retail & CPG value chain by…
- Striving to create new norms towards parity
- Engaging in courageous conversations about ways to truly create inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive
- Educating employees about the negative impact of bias on retention, development and advancement of women
- Continuing to coach and mentor female & diverse employees, while also increasing sponsoring
- Assessing current recruiting strategies and ensuring there are intentional efforts to hire, promote and pay equitably female & diverse employees
- Instituting a diverse slating process committed to always selecting the best talent, and requiring 50% of those considered to be diverse
- Creating transparent, contemporary practices and policies
- Leveraging LEAD Network to share leading practices
… resulting in a significant increase in female representation at the Director level and above …
We commit to a significant percentage point increase by 2023 (at least 5%) from our current corporate baselines, collectively increasing the LEAD industry scorecard baseline of 34% (2019) and to building a plan to achieve gender parity over the next decade.
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The following companies have signed the pledge:
Frans Muller
CEO
Mike Pooley
President EMEA
James Quincey
CEO
Damian Paul Gammell
CEO
Zoran Bogdanovic CEO
CEO
Burak Başarır
CEO
Diane Tucci
Country Manager Spain
Thomas Schmitt
Former Member of Management Board, Contract Logistics & CCO
Sabine Müller
CEO
Somer Gundogdu
Former President EMEA
Ilham Kadri
CEO
Feike Sijbesma
CEO
Carmine Di Sibio
CEO
Dana McNabb
Group President Europe and Australia
Per Strömberg
CEO
George Young
CEO
Dave Lawlor
President Europe
Olena Neznal
Vice-President Kimberly-Clark Professional EMEA
Tristram Wilkinson
Vice-President Kimberly-Clark Consumer EMEA
Rafael Oliveira
EMEA Zone President
Alp Ogucu
CEO
Myriam Cohen-Welgryn
Former President Europe
Olaf Koch
CEO
Ӧzgür Tort
CEO
Marco Settembri
CEO Zone EMENA
Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch
EVP and Global Head Human Resources & Business Services
David Kenny
CEO
Gary Coombs
President Europe
Fabrice Beaulieu
EVP Global Marketing, Digital, Research Development & Sustainability for Hygiene Home
Paola Pomi
CEO
Simon Hay
CEO
Alan Jope
CEO
For more information on the pledge, please contact: mick.broekhof@lead-eu.net