Diversity and Inclusion

Kellogg seeks to maintain a work force that is diverse in terms of gender, sexual orientation, age, culture, ethnicity, geography, experience, skills and work styles, reflecting the consumers we serve. In fact, diversity is woven directly into our foundational K Values™.

Diversity is crucial to our current and future success. It enables us to attract and retain the most talented employees, sparks innovation, allows for stronger team collaboration and ensures that everyone feels respected and included. A diverse work force helps us stay aligned with consumer insights, needs and concerns. It also ensures that we remain an employer of choice and maintain goodwill in the communities in which we operate.

Kellogg has long sought to maintain a diverse work force. In 2005, the company made the decision to accelerate its efforts by creating an Office of Diversity and Inclusion responsible for creating the strategy and partnering with the business to implement our diversity and inclusion plan. As part of the plan’s implementation, an Executive Diversity and Inclusion Council – sponsored by CEO David Mackay and consisting of 18 executives from across the company – was created in late 2007 to ensure that our diversity strategy is aligned with our business objectives.

We have five Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in the U.S. – one each for African-American, female, young professional, Latino and multinational employees. The ERGs, which are open to all employees, are involved in recruitment, orientation of new employees, professional development, networking, retention and cultural awareness. While the company and executive leaders sponsor and support the groups, participation is voluntary.

Kellogg Diversity Recognition in 2007: