2017 Yearly Overview | Prysmian Group

A GLOBAL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE PRYSMIAN GROUP 2017 YEARLY OVERVIEW Actively campaigning Ambitious goals Founding principles “Diversity is something we don’t find within ourselves. It must come from others. In line with our growth mission, we need new ideas, new perspectives, and more talent”. These are the words of Hakan Ozmen, President and CEO of Prysmian North America, and Marcello Del Brenna, President and CEO of Prysmian Latin America. This is the main reason for the project launch. It originated from an awareness that dealing with diversity means first understanding how people perceive the subject and how it can be turned into value for the entire company. Some objectives of the ‘Side by Side’ project are numeric. By 2020 there should be at least a 10% female presence in top management, an increase from 6% to 12% of total female workers in executive roles, and an increase from 30% to 40% for white-collar positions. Besides numbers, the ultimate goal is cultural; spreading Prysmian’s way of dealing with diversity – rooted in work, research, innovation and equality – beyond the current boundaries of factories and HQ, to strengthen an entire and new industrial culture of inclusion. Prysmian has addressed the themes of diversity and inclusion since its very beginnings, with the goal (now a reality) of creating a modern, functional and respectful working environment for everyone. We developed our Diversity and Inclusion Policy – adopted in every Prysmian facility all over the world – with the purpose of creating an internal industrial culture shared by all employees, in dialogue with local traditions but aimed at the future. ‘Side by Side’ is more than just a programme. It encourages the sharing of professional and personal stories by company employees, and aims to fulfill Prysmian’s policies through a campaign of awareness based on three pillars: specific activities such as focus groups and team building; constant updating of the Group’s diversity policies; and finally, communication as a tool to tell the ‘diversity stories’ of company employees. DIVERSITY IS AN OPPORTUNITY AT PRYSMIAN The values of diversity and enrichment are hugely important to Prysmian. That’s why in 2017 we developed a new global initiative called ‘Side by Side’ to further overcome barriers and spread an inclusive cultural approach.