Liberty Tax Service Consul General’s office in Mexico City. efforts via the various small businesses
glyph1197ina Cunningham, PR Director We also recruit through various non- within the Hispanic community, i.e.
“Due to our unique Hispanic initiative - profits, universities, ESL schools, bakeries, grocery stores, meat markets,
Una Familia Sin Fronteras - we have churches, job fairs, social neighborhood bodegas, beauty salons, neighborhood
been embraced by a number of organi- organizations, our Spanish website restaurants, etc. Since Liberty is also an
zations that would not ordinarily work
www.libertaxespanol.com, Career EEO employer, we actively recruit for
with a private company. We have an Builder, Craig’s List, Hispanic newspa- all ethnicities, supporting the concept
unprecedented alliance with the Mexi- pers and during our 30-minute talk that diversity encourages growth and
can Consulates across the United shows on Spanish radio. We also prosperity for all.”
States, supported and promoted by the actively recruit through grassroots
Supplier Diversity
American Airlines TIG (Technology Integration Group) Verizon Communications
Adib Abrahim, Diversity Strategies Dwanna Jones, Supplier Diversity Monya Emery, Manager
Specialist Program Manager “We have successfully helped to grow
“The Diversified Supplier Program is “TIG is a leading diverse company pro- numerous suppliers over the years. We
designed to bring the added value of viding systems integration and IT solu- coach and mentors suppliers both for-
diversity to our purchasing program by tions for enterprise corporations, gov- mally and informally. We offer initia-
proactively seeking out minority, ernment agencies (federal, state, local), tives and programs to assist them in
women-owned and small businesses educational institutions and SMBs, TIG success.”
through direct relationships with Ameri- can serve customer both nationally and
can Airlines and indirect relationships globally. Bruce Geier, our company Continental Airlines, Inc.
with our prime suppliers and contrac- president, has done a magnificent job of Henry Carnaby, Director of Fair
tors.” supporting diverse organizations. In our Employment Practices and Diversity
company, the diversity message starts at “Continental Airlines conducts most of
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manu- the top! He is dedicated to creating and its hiring activity in the areas surround-
facturing glyph1197orth America sustaining a diversity program where ing its hub operations, Houston, TX,
Adrienne Trimble / Manager Suppli- we, as a corporate plus certified MBE, Newark, N.J. Cleveland, OH, and the
er Diversity mentor and create opportunities that Island of Guam. Since these hub areas
“We believe continuous growth of our support MBEs nationwide. Our com- are very diverse the concentration of
diversity program is a must and we are pany also supports MSD China and has hiring activities in these areas assures a
striving to be the best in our industry. a location in Shanghai. TIG is an inno- diverse population of applicants.”
Our commitment to diversity is an inte- vator in its field where the highest qual-
gral part of our success and we know ity, service and dedication has been rec- AT&T, Inc.
that this commitment must continue to ognized and rewarded nationally.” Angela Williams, Manager Supplier
grow. We are focused on creating and Diversity
increasing relationship with diverse Kelly Services, Inc. “AT&T Supplier Diversity Programs
businesses. Our vision is to develop a Brenda Marshall, Director Supplier are designed to promote, increase and
strong foundation of highly qualified, Diversity Development improve the quality of the overall par-
diverse suppliers that can provide us “At Kelly Services, diversity is a key ticipation of small, minority, women
with exceptional products. We have set component of the Mission, Vision and and disabled veteran business enterpris-
an aggressive 10% minority sourcing Shared Values of our organization and es (M/WBE and DVBEs) in our supply
goal representing our direct purchases. an integral part of our global evolution. chain.”
This target is a floor, not a ceiling. Our As a champion in this initiative, we
goal is to ensure every part of our sup- have developed an aggressive growth Johnson & Johnson
ply chain is working toward exceeding strategy for our company and our busi- Veronica Manuel-Gilbert, Corporate
this target. We have a separate goal for ness partners that is supported by a Manager Supplier Diversity
our Tier I suppliers. We expect our broad/diverse supply base. Achieving “Johnson & Johnson is actively com-
supply base to achieve a minimum of excellence in supplier diversity devel- mitted to fostering a rich pool of quali-
5% minority sourcing for their respec- opment is a daily mission for Kelly Ser- fied diverse and small suppliers that can
tive purchases.” vices and our commitment to inclusion add value to our businesses and help us
is not just measured by our past suc- achieve our long-term growth objec-
cess, but rather our investment to tives.”
achieving more today and tomorrow.”
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