- Ensuring that we respect one another and that each of our employees has the opportunity to grow and succeed
- Attracting and retaining employees who will best serve and represent our customers and communities
- Treating diversity as a business imperative, core value and moral obligation
Because our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is straightforward:
- Our employees will be more engaged, productive and committed
- The communities and the people we serve will grow and flourish
- Our customers, regulators and elected officials will be more responsive and supportive
- Our business decisions will be better informed and considered
- Our company will be positioned for continued growth
- Our shareholders will benefit
Diversity and Inclusion Goals
Diverse & Inclusive Workforce - To attract, develop, and retain talent of all backgrounds that reflects the realities of our marketplace, our communities, and the relevant labor market
Inclusive Workplace - To create a culture of inclusion through consistent and sustained execution of the Exelon Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, including progress measurement and accountability for results
Diverse Suppliers - Achieve a diverse range of suppliers, vendors, and service providers
Community Relationships - Ensure that Exelon leadership has a significant reach and visible presence in a strategic core group of diverse, community-based organizations (CBOs)
Leader in Diversity & Inclusion - To position Exelon to be recognized as a diversity and inclusion leader by its employees; by local, regional, and national thought leaders; and by the communities it serves
“Living the commitment to diversity and inclusion is our individual and collective responsibility – to each other, to our customers and to our communities – to embrace the thoughts, experiences and values of our colleagues because of, not in spite of, their own unique backgrounds. We view diversity and inclusion as business imperatives, core values and moral obligations.”
- Ruth Ann M. Gillis Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Exelon, and President, Exelon Business Services Company
Employee Network Groups - Another Dimension of Diversity and Inclusion
Exelon’s Employee Network Groups (ENGs) support diversity and inclusion, bring insight to Exelon’s strategies and goals, and serve as a resource to the corporation and its employees. The groups are self-initiated, voluntary, corporate-wide and inclusive. Current ENGs represent various communities including:
- African Americans (EAAMA - Exelon African American Members Association)
- Latinos (OLE - Organization for Latinos at Exelon)
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Individuals (PRIDE)
- Women (NEW - Network of Exelon Women)
- Military/Veterans (E-MAC - Exelon Militaries Actively Connected)
- Asian Americans (AACES - Asian American Community for Exelon Success)
Employee Network Groups are an integral part of Exelon’s diversity and inclusion strategy, as they strengthen employee links, raise awareness, share knowledge, provide perspectives, improve recruitment, promote personal growth and serve as a forum for education, communication and professional development. Externally, they work to strengthen corporate citizenship, alert Exelon to new market opportunities and build ties to the communities in which the organization operates.
Reflecting the Communities We Serve
In support of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Exelon partners with a number of national and local organizations to reach a diverse pipeline of talent.
Awards and Recognition
Extensive leadership involvement and employee engagement have helped advance Exelon’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Exelon continues to outpace its national peers in the diversity of its senior executives and board members. Exelon’s commitment to excellence in diversity and inclusion has been recognized with an array of awards and recognition including:
- U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine - Ron Bradley, PECO; Tim Hughes, ComEd; Michelle Blaise, ComEd; Jerrold Martin, Exelon and Randy Tate, Exelon were honored among the 2009 Modern Day Technology Leaders. These individuals are recognized as accomplished professionals working in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Employer of Choice Award - Presented to Exelon's legal department in 2009 in recognition of its demonstrated commitment to diversity and its creation and maintenance of an inclusive workplace.
- American Bar Association’s 2009 Spirit of Excellence Award - Presented to Exelon General Counsel William A. Von Hoene, Jr. for his many contributions to diversity at Exelon and in the legal profession at large, including the recruitment, development, retention and promotion of diverse talent.
- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners - In 2009 Exelon was presented with the Utility Leadership Award for supplier diversity efforts. Chaka Patterson, VP and Treasurer, was also honored by the group for his commitment to fostering minority and community bank relationships.
- Posse Foundation - Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe and wife Jeanne were presented with the Civic Leadership Award for their commitment to education and Chicago’s youth in 2009. Posse Chicago helps selected Chicago Public School students achieve success in college.
- AACA Diverse Business Enablement Award - Emmett Vaughn, Diverse Business Enablement, received the 2008 African American Contractors Association (AACA) Community Achievement Award for Outstanding Business Development and Corporate Outreach. The AACA is an organization of over 2,500 contractors in Illinois with a membership, which includes a diverse mixture of construction firms and contractors.
Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.