Workplace Inclusion

This month is Women's History Month, and our industry employs many inspiring women who develop, manufacture, design and market the products we rely on.

Before Ramona Hood became CEO of a FedEx company, she was a 19-year-old single mother looking for a regular day job while taking night classes.

In 2018, Mariana Cestau, a Medtronic senior business unit manager, led a successful effort to close a gender pay equity gap in Chile. Today, women working at Medtronic in Chile earn the same as their male counterparts for equal work.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s time to take stock of what we are most passionate about as professional women.

Across the world, Mohawk employees are leaving positive handprints that leave the world better off.

On March 8th, individuals around the world – of all genders – will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day. Since the first gathering, held over a century ago, leaders have made great progress in driving gender equality.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day – Each for Equal – is centered on the idea that an equal world is an enabled world, and that gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive.

As part of its global celebration, Sysco invited prominent women leaders from within their organization, as well as from customer and supplier organizations, to participate in a special panel discussion at the Company’s headquarters in Houston.

"Diversity inclusion is one of the enablers for driving the sustainability of the organization."

International Women’s Day, fast approaching on March 8, is a powerful reminder to celebrate women in our lives.