The Reality of Diversity: Myth vs. Truths Presented by Raytheon

The Reality of Diversity: Myth vs. Truths Presented by Raytheon

Raytheon recognizes that the commitment with diversity starts at the “Top” and our commitment to diversity has been acknowledged around the world. The leadership of Raytheon believes that diversity across the company is vital to ensure that we continue to be a dominant force for providing defense systems to the warfighters around the globe. Diversity is one of our strategic pillars that allows for the continuous competitive growth and extensive enterprise collaborations of our company. These Leaders will share with you how we do it and its proven value in our ability to support our customers, to acknowledge our employees and to position the company to have a global impact that
is unprecedented. This session will also address the truths about diversity and how it works in Corporate America. We will discuss the barriers to diversity and how to engage middle management? And lastly we will discuss the kinds of changes that will have the most impact?

MODERATOR: Hayward Bell, Chief Diversity Officer, The Raytheon Company

PANELISTS:

Pam Wickham, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications, The Raytheon Company

Randa Newsome, Vice President of Human Resources and Global Security Services, The Raytheon Company

Benita Fortner, Director of Supplier Diversity, The Raytheon Company