A.G. Lafley
Chairman, President & CEO


Maxine Brown-Davis
Manager Global Diversity Why It's on the Top 50: A longtime national diversity leader, P&G is known for its extremely strong multicultural-marketing initiatives, the diversity of its work force, and its emphasis on people with disabilities in the workplace and the marketplace.

Description: World's No. 1 maker of household products, including beauty and health, household care and Gillette products.

From Chairman, President and CEO A.G. Lafley: "At P&G, we always want to stay in touch with the people who use our products around the world. We listen to them, anticipate what they need and respond with brands that improve their lives in everyday ways. We simply cannot create brands and products to improve the lives of the world's consumers unless we understand and value the diversity of our consumers, customers, suppliers and employees around the world. Diversity is a key business strategy that enables P&G to be 'in touch.' Diverse organizations will out-think, out-innovate and out-perform a homogeneous organization every single time."

Diversity Strengths: Mandatory diversity training for the entire work force (only 58 percent of the Top 50 have this) held for a full day every month. Very strong employee-resource groups and work/life benefits.

Recent Diversity Success: In April 2005, P&G held a first-of-its-kind International Festival. The event took place in 20 P&G venues around the world as a global forum for all employees worldwide.

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