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Article

22 Jul 2011

Author:
Hawke Fracassa, Torque News [USA]

Toyota commits to diversity, inclusion

Black Enterprise magazine on Friday named Toyota among its 40 Best Companies for Diversity, the sixth straight year the Japanese carmaker has been so honored for one form of diversity or the other... The magazine uses its annual presentation to recognize 40 companies that have demonstrated significant representation of African Americans and other minorities in supplier diversity...[S]aid Dian Ogilvie, senior vice president and chief diversity officer at Toyota, “We believe constant growth toward a more inclusive environment is imperative...As we remain committed to continuously improving, we will work closely with our senior managers and Diversity Advisory Board to enhance our efforts even further”...[S]aid Sonia Alleyne, a Black Enterprise magazine editorial director,“The strength of Toyota’s network of minority suppliers enables the company to be ... competitive on a global scale.”