- Only automotive company in Top 10 for third year in a row
- Included on 14 of the Top 25 Specialty Lists, highlighting
areas of achievement
PLANO,
Texas, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DiversityInc
named Toyota North America* one of its 2023 Top 50 Companies for
Diversity®, ranking 4th among more than 150 companies
participating in the survey. Toyota ranks 4th for
the second year in the row and continues to be the only automotive
manufacturer ranked in the Top 10.
"Everyone—at every level—has an important role to play in
creating an inclusive and diverse culture for the common good,"
said Tellis Bethel, chief diversity
officer and group vice president of social innovation, Toyota Motor
North America. "Diversity and inclusion unlock innovation, as
well as opportunity for an equitable future. Together, we can
create limitless possibilities for all."
The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001,
recognizes the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion
management. Toyota has been recognized as a Top 50 company for 16
consecutive years.
DiversityInc rankings are empirically driven and based on
company-submitted data in six key areas: Leadership Accountability,
Human Capital Diversity Metrics, Talent Programs, Workforce
Practices, Supplier Diversity and Philanthropy.
Toyota also received special recognition in the following
areas:
- No. 1 Top Company for LGBTQ Employees
- No. 1 Top Company for Talent Acquisition for Women of
Color
- No. 2 Top Company for Asian Executives
- No. 2 Top Company for Black Executives
- No. 3 Top Company for Female Executives
- No. 3 Top Company for Environmental, Social and Governance
- No. 4 Top Company for Latino Executives
- No. 8 Top Company for Mentoring
- No. 11 Top Company for Philanthropy
- No. 12 Top Company for Board of Directors
- No. 12 Top Company for Executive Diversity Councils
- No. 13 Top Company for Sponsorship
- No. 15 Top Company for People with Disabilities
- No. 24 Top Company for Supplier Diversity
"As we transition to a mobility company, we recognize the
transformative power of innovative thinking that only comes with
diversity of thought and experience," added Bethel. "That's why
it's a core mission to recognize and celebrate diversity at all
levels, to drive a culture of inclusion where every team member can
thrive and provide equal access to education for the jobs of
tomorrow."
For more information on Toyota's Diversity and Inclusion efforts
please visit ToyotaEffect.com.
*Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services moved
to the Plano headquarters, the
first time in the same location, in 2017 as part of the OneToyota
initiative. The move made for faster decision making and created a
better experience for customers and team members. Information from
both companies was collected and submitted to DiversityInc.
About DiversityInc
About DiversityInc: DiversityInc's mission is to educate the
workforce and bring clarity to the business benefits of workplace
fairness, equity and inclusion. We have evolved as the preeminent
source of human capital data, education and advice. DiversityInc is
a VA-certified and veteran-owned business. We are also certified by
Disability: IN and led by a Black woman CEO.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part
of the cultural fabric in North
America for more than 65 years, and is committed to
advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota
and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and
trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant
in North Carolina will begin to
manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With
more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker,
Toyota currently offers 22 electrified options.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit
www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
Media Contact
Amanda
Roark
469.292.2636
amanda.roark@toyota.com
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