Cox Communications has earned the No. 11 spot on the 2019 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.
This marks the 14th time that the company has been recognized among the nation’s corporate diversity leaders.
Cox was specifically praised for its leadership in executive diversity councils and ranked in the top five for supplier diversity (No. 5) and philanthropy (No. 3).
“Santa Barbara is a diverse region, and we work hard to build strong connections with our diverse employees, customers and suppliers,” said Kirsten McLaughlin, market vice president for Cox Communications. “We moved up two spots overall from last year’s list, and we’ll continue to make connections with our business community when it comes to supplier diversity.”
The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001, recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion management. These companies excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans. Cox first appeared on the list in 2006 and was ranked No. 13 in 2018.
— Charla Batey is a communications specialist for Cox Communications.