The Diversity Strategy

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The Diversity & Inclusion Strategy incorporates five core attributes: Partner Engagement, Supplier Diversity, Corporate Citizenship, Governance and Multicultural Marketing. Each attribute has at least two key initiatives that influence the success of our overall diversity program.

Partner Engagement: Recruitment, Retention, Leadership Development

  • INROADS Scholars
  • National Black MBA & National Society of Hispanic MBA’s
  • Mentoring Program that links and engages high potential managers with management
  • Trainees, Cintas Scholars
  • Diversity training program, which is required for all managers and available to other partners
  • Experienced an increasing trend in hiring females and minorities over the past several years
  • Other partners in mentoring roles, with a focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent

Supplier Diversity: Supplier Friendly, Economic Inclusion, Innovation & Value

  • Mentoring Women and Minority Business Enterprises
  • In 2007, Cintas spent about 10% with minority and women-owned external vendors and suppliers
  • Over the past three years, we have spent over $100 million with minority and women-owned vendors and suppliers

Corporate Citizenship: Philanthropy, Volunteerism, Social Responsibility

  • Involved in over 400 charitable causes and community events across North America
  • Since 1998, Cintas has donated clothing, sewing machines, fabric, linens, soap, medicine, personal care items and school supplies to Matthew 25: Ministries. To date, the company has donated over 8 million pounds of products, representing almost $120,000,000 in humanitarian aid

Multicultural Marketing: Diverse Customer Base, Various Products & Services

  • Marketplace Insight
  • Customized Products & Services to meet the needs of diverse customers
  • Tailored Communication

Governance: Governmental Compliance, Policies & Procedures, Oversight

  • Locations are compliant with EEO Policies & Procedures
  • The Diversity Committee chartered in 2001
    - Scott Farmer, CEO, Diversity Committee Chair
    - Phillip Holloman, COO, also serves on the committee
  • Strategic Affirmative Action Program
  • Programs that affirmatively recruit minorities and women, individuals with disabilities and veterans from across the country through our participation in various recruiting efforts