- Currently, global female representation at the senior manager level (typically within two reporting levels of our CEO) is 34 percent; our target is to reach 36 percent by 2012.
- Currently in the United States, under-represented ethnic group representation at the senior manager level is 15 percent; our target is to reach 18 percent by 2012.
- In 1983, Merck received our first Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Exemplary Voluntary Efforts Award, which honors federal contractors that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts to increase the employment opportunities of under-represented ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Since then, more than 50 OFCCP compliance audits conducted at Merck have all resulted in a Letter of Compliance. It is our intent to continue to achieve full compliance with the OFCCP guidelines under our functionally aligned affirmative action plans.
- In 2008, Merck's CEO and Executive Committee signed a supplier diversity commitment to reach 14 percent in 2008 and 17 percent by 2010 as a percentage of total applicable spend in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In order to reach these aggressive goals, supplier diversity is now a corporate objective for all divisions.
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