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Rockwell Collins named a top company for diversity for third consecutive year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 31, 2010) - Rockwell Collins has been named to the 2010 DiversityInc "25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity®" list for the third consecutive
year. The list recognizes companies that DiversityInc believes are rising diversity-management leaders and are close to earning
spots on the magazine's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity®" list.
A total of 449 companies vied for the "DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity" competition this year, up 12 percent from
last year and up 75 percent over the past four years. The announcement of the "DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity"
and 12 specialty lists, which includes the "25 Noteworthy Companies" list, occurred on March 9 at a gala in Washington, D.C.
Rockwell Collins and other winning companies will be highlighted in the magazine throughout the year. See the complete list
of winning companies here: http://www.diversityinc.com/article/7313/The-2010-DiversityInc-Top-50-Companies-for-Diversity/
"Making the DiversityInc list of top companies is something that we aspire to each year on our diversity journey," said Sue
Nelson, director, Diversity for Rockwell Collins. "We've made great progress in fostering an environment of inclusion at
our company through such efforts as creating employee networking groups, implementing a comprehensive training program and
making leadership accountable for leading discussions around diversity. It's encouraging to see these efforts be acknowledged
with this recognition."
Multimedia:
For more information about diversity and inclusion at Rockwell Collins, visit www.rockwellcollins.com/diversity.
Read Rockwell Collins' Diversity Report: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/content/pdf/pdf_10342.pdf
Watch a diversity message from Rockwell Collins' Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/about/diversity/index.html
Methodology
DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies list is the only one in which editorial discretion is used. DiversityInc staff chooses
companies for this list that have potential to make the DiversityInc Top 50 next year because their diversity-management initiatives
show significant improvement.
Surveys are sent out in October to all interested companies that have at least 1,000 employees, with a due date for an online
submission in early February. There is no fee to enter and companies that have business relationships with DiversityInc get
no preference. Every company that fills out the survey receives a free report card assessing performance in those four areas
measured: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational Communications, and Supplier Diversity.
The survey consists of more than 200 empirical questions (no subjective or qualitative information), which have predetermined
weightings. Ratios between key factors, such as demographics of managers compared with managers who received promotions, play
a significant factor in determining point scores. Companies must score above average in all four areas to earn a spot on the
list. CEO Commitment is the most heavily weighted area because if a company lacks visible leadership, its diversity-management
efforts will fail to be a priority. Companies are measured within their industry classifications.
The surveys are spot-checked by our staff and companies can resubmit their surveys if errors are found. We cannot enter data
for companies. The final list is reviewed by our editorial leadership without the names of the companies attached, so no favouritism
can occur.
Any company that does not offer same-sex domestic-partner benefits is automatically disqualified from the DiversityInc Top
50 or any of the 12 specialty lists.
About DiversityInc
DiversityInc is the leading publication on diversity and business. The publication was founded in 1998 as a web-based publication,
and its print magazine was launched in 2002. DiversityInc reaches more than 1 million unique monthly visitors on DiversityInc.com,
and the magazine has circulation of over 340,000. Learn more about DiversityInc at http://www.diversityinc.com.
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global
service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
Media Contact:
Anne Wiskerchen
319.295.7533 office
319.651.0033 mobile
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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