Mathematica’s CEO Joins Coalition of Business Leaders Committed to Meaningful Change on Diversity and Inclusion

Mathematica’s CEO Joins Coalition of Business Leaders Committed to Meaningful Change on Diversity and Inclusion

Oct 15, 2020
CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to prioritizing healing and humanity as we stand against social injustice, Mathematica is pleased to announce that President and CEO Paul Decker is joining more than 1,300 CEOs and business leaders as a member of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion™. This coalition represents the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advancing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, while working to ensure opportunity at the highest levels of corporate leadership.

“During a time when the nation continues to be tested by unresolved issues of social justice, Mathematica has taken significant strides toward centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our interactions with each other and in our approach to our work,” said Decker. “Today, we’re taking another important step forward by joining CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, an organization that unites business leaders from around the world to advance DEI initiatives in our own workplaces and beyond. I’m honored to represent Mathematica in this coalition fighting for meaningful change.”

CEO Action represents approximately 13 million employees across more than 85 industries. As a member through its CEO, Mathematica has committed to dedicating time and resources to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion both within Mathematica and as part of the CEO Action network. Decker has also taken the CEO Action pledge to “check my bias, speak up for others and show up for all.”

A 100% employee-owned company, Mathematica works with private- and public-sector agencies, corporations, and foundations around the world, using data and evidence to improve the lives of people and communities.

About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™

CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together more than 1,000 CEOs of America’s leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best known—and successful—actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEOAction.com and connect with them on Twitter: @CEOAction.

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer de Vallance
jdevallance@mathematica-mpr.com
202-484-4692