CEO Pledge

The LEAD Network
CEO Gender Parity 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 CEO Gender Parity Pledge 2022

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 in 3 years (at least 5%) from our current corporate baselines, collectively increasing the latest LEAD industry scorecard baseline and to building a plan to achieve gender parity over the next decade.

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Lead through Inclusion

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Antonio Coto is the former CEO of international retailer DIA Group and currently a corporate advisor to retailers and consumer-oriented companies. He is an executive member of numerous global organisations.