Inclusion & Diversity

We are proud of our 14,000+ employees who come from all backgrounds, perspectives, and regions. We are committed to building a culture of belonging where employees are accepted for who they are and can make connections that help unlock their full potential. To make this happen, we have four key priorities:

Committing At
Then Highest Level

Listening and
Learning

Driving
Change

Employee Resource
Groups

Committing At The Highest LEvel

Cooper’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. Our President and CEO, Al White, signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion™ Pledge, the world’s largest CEO-driven initiative to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Our Vision

Ensure all employees feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, respect & know they are valued by creating a safe & equitable environment that allows all employees to contribute their whole selves & all their talents to make our company the best it can be. In short, a place where we're all proud to be a part of.

Our Mission

We are committed to building a culture of belonging where employees are accepted for who they are and can make meaningful connections that help them unlock and achieve their full potential.

Driving Change

Cooper's Global Inclusion Council is comprised of several leaders from across the company's businesses, regions and functions, each playing a key role in shaping our inclusion strategy. Their top objectives include:

Participating in the development of top level I&D strategies, policies, and programs
Promoting training and other activities that embed I&D in the workplace
Serving as ambassadors and change agents via professional events and sharing best practices across the organization
Partnering with HR to establish and develop Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Members of the Global Inclusion Council serve as diversity champions, advocates and thought leaders

Glenn Sunnergren

CHQ HR VP Global Human Resources, CooperCompanies

Holly Sheffield

President, CooperSurgical

Jerry Warner

President, CooperVision

Kerry Blair

Chief Operating Officer, CooperSurgical

Lisa Fawcett

Executive Vice President, Strategy & Market Development Cooper Surgical

Lisette Zambrana Rodriquez

Senior Director, Global Inclusion and Diversity, CooperVision

Simon Seshadri

SVP Global Marketing & Life Cycle Management, CooperVision

Mark Valentine

Chief Commercial Officer, CooperSurgical

Kathy Park

APAC President, CooperVision

Kim Shaffer

VP Assistant General Council,CooperSurgical

Listening and Learning

We promote ongoing communication to help ensure everyone feels heard. As an example, we launched a 'leading with inclusion’ program for Director-level and above leaders. The training is designed to develop their capabilities for building more inclusive workplaces, managing diverse teams, and serving diverse customers and business partners without unconscious bias.

Employee Resource Groups

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open forums for employees who share common interests and perspectives. Each ERG is a network within our company that offers ways to socialize, find a mentor, work on professional development, and raise awareness of relevant issues.

The common goal of these groups is to promote inclusivity and belonging. The ERGs also play a role in shaping future initiatives and can positively impact how we work. Our first four ERGs include:

African Descent United States

Women's Impact Network

Cooper Pride

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