Andersen Named One of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021 by Forbes

BAYPORT, Minn., Apr. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Andersen Corporation has been named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity 2021. The honorees were chosen based on an independent survey by Statista Inc. - respondents were asked questions regarding the topics of age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQA+ and general diversity concerning their employer.

"Andersen is committed to demonstrating mutual respect and appreciation for our similarities and differences so that each employee is inspired to achieve their potential and all together we can exceed our customers' expectations," said Tracey Gibson, vice president and chief diversity officer at Andersen. "We are proud to be a special place to work. We value open conversations about diversity and inclusion that lead to meaningful changes as we work to empower our employees to excel every day."

Andersen was founded on the principle of working "all together" to deliver on its promises to its customers, communities and one another. The company is committed to building a culture of inclusion, creating a respectful workplace for all employees and removing systemic barriers.

Additionally, in 2021 Andersen is for the first time participating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Andersen joins the ranks of 1,142 major U.S. businesses that were also ranked in the 2021 CEI.

"National and local events in 2020 put a spotlight on the systemic racism and inequities that so profoundly impact our society. These events also strengthened our resolve and reinforced our commitment to denounce all acts of racism, prejudice or injustice and to double down on our work to foster a more equitable and inclusive company and community for all," said Jay Lund, chairman and CEO of Andersen Corporation.

Recent diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Andersen also include:

• Participation in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion initiative, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
• Building partnerships with organizations that foster diverse talent, including historic Black colleges and universities, veterans career fairs, LGBTQ+ recruitment events and diverse networking programs.
• Creation of 10 Employee Resource Networks that encourage personal and professional development, promote diversity and drive company and individual growth.
• A comprehensive educational resource hub for employees.
• A founding company of the MN Business Coalition on Racial Equity.
• Efficacy and unconscious bias training including training for human resources professionals and hiring managers to removing bias from our hiring processes and Leading for Inclusion training for people managers.

To further inclusivity within its operations, Andersen offers employees English language classes, foot-washing stations, quiet rooms that can be used to pray, and floating holidays empowering employees to choose when they need time off.

Andersen Corporation is an international window and door company, manufacturing America's most loved brand of windows and doors*, Andersen®. The private company employs over 10,000 people at more than thirty manufacturing facilities, logistics centers, and company owned retail locations across North America and Europe.

*2020 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. realtors, contractors & builders.

ABOUT ANDERSEN WINDOWS & DOORS

Andersen was founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers. Andersen delivers products for the way people live, unmatched performance for the comfort and security homeowners desire, and endless design options to achieve any style.

Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO®, Weiland®, MQ™ and Heritage™ brands. Andersen, a privately held company with more than 10,000 employees, operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Visit us at andersenwindows.com.

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