Social GLOBAL DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Founded on shared principles that Our Approach diversity, equity, and inclusion are At NetApp, we’re proud to foster an environment that celebrates our differences, authenticity, society-wide challenges, CEO Action and individuality as strengths. We’re not just a company of products, but of people, all working was launched in 2017 guided by a belief together in the spirit of collaboration and mutual growth. that corporate collaboration, rather than competition, is vital to achieving large We fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce. Indeed, we see scale progress. As such, CEOs play a diverse talent as central to our future success and prioritize hiring and retaining women and vital role in leading this change. underrepresented minorities globally. In 2021, we appointed NetApp’s first Driving a Culture of Belonging CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow. To cultivate a sense of belonging, NetApp’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) strategy Seconded from her role as a project applies a holistic approach to employee lifecycles. Diversity is embedded in all the ways we manager, our Racial Equity Fellow connect people, promote agile workplace practices, use technology and tools, and foster a is working with CEO Action, helping collaborative environment. to advance company-wide diversity, inclusion, and belonging programs. We’re guided by these DIB principles: People Our priorities extend beyond hiring to retention and development. We value and celebrate diversity and aim to create an environment where all employees thrive. Leaders We equip NetApp’s leaders with the tools they need to lead inclusively and promote a culture of belonging and engagement among team members.
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