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Employee Resource Groups:
Vital to a Strong Culture
Employee resource groups (ERGs) exist to promote
workplace inclusion and drive engagement of
employees at Cox businesses. They are designed
to support not only our employees, but also our
business. ERGs drive integration of diversity and
inclusion and support Cox through:
• Culture — Showcasing Cox’s diverse workforce
and modeling the inclusive culture we strive
to create.
• Professional Development — Offering
resources that empower employees to plan
a long, successful career with Cox.
• Business & Market Insights — Cultivating a
space where members can provide thought
leadership designed to drive business results.
• Community Engagement — Positioning Cox
as a community advocate through outreach
and hands-on service to nonprofit organizations,
building on our legacy of caring for our customers
and communities.
Shattering Glass Ceilings at
Cox Automotive
Women are in the driver’s seat at Cox Automotive.
The company was recently named to the Women
Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List, which highlights
organizations with inclusive cultures where
women can contribute and succeed. Cox
Automotive has several women among its top
executives, including Janet Barnard, chief people
officer; Marianne Johnson, chief product officer;
and Grace Huang, president of inventory
solutions. Cox Automotive also launched Women
With Drive as an internal networking group, which
has since expanded to include participants from
across the automotive industry.
ERGs at Cox are built from the ground up. In every
region and market, ERGs emerge where they are
needed and where employees express interest.
In 2018, we established our first enterprisewide
ERG, a group for veterans, service members and
all who support them, known as Salute. The
other supported ERGs include:
• Pride
• Black/African-American
• Ignite/Thrive (Young Professionals)
• Women/Women with Drive
• ¡HOLA! (Latino)
• Mosaic (Multicultural)
From volunteering thousands of hours and
producing hundreds of programs that advance
our company, the groups continue to serve as
vehicles for employee engagement, with nearly
every chapter reporting increased membership
year over year.

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