Rockwell Collins Named a Top Employer by Savoy and DiversityInc

Savoy Professional

Rockwell Collins has been named to Savoy Professional magazine's 2009 "Top 100 Companies to Work For" list. The list showcases a diverse, cross section of companies from a wide range of industries who have made great strides to enhance diversity and inclusion within their organizations.

"Being recognized for our diversity and inclusion efforts by Savoy Professional means a great deal to our company and is a testament to our commitment to diversity at all levels at Rockwell Collins," said Rod Dooley, vice president of Talent Management and Diversity at Rockwell Collins. "Diversity is more than just a business driver; it's a passion that we're committed to upholding. A diverse workforce makes our company stronger technically and helps inspire, encourage and empower our employees."

Companies were selected based on external data and information gathered by the magazine's editorial staff. Staff members at Savoy Professional surveyed former employees and current employees. Additionally, winning companies needed to have diversity in management and senior management positions, strong diversity outreach, strong supplier diversity program, support for non-profit diversity organizations such as NAACP, National Urban League or the National Black MBA Association or others, and the companies had to be fiscally sound.

DiversityInc

Rockwell Collins was named to the DiversityInc "Top 25 Noteworthy Companies" list. These are companies DiversityInc believes are rising diversity-management leaders and are close to earning spots on the DiversityInc "Top 50 Companies for Diversity®" list.

"To be named one of DiversityInc's "Top 25 Noteworthy Companies" two years in a row and after five years on our diversity journey is a remarkable accomplishment," said Rod Dooley, vice president, Talent Management and Diversity at Rockwell Collins. "It's truly a testament to the commitment, leadership and terrific work being done to create a culture of diversity and inclusion across the company."

"Competitive companies such as Rockwell Collins have switched from trying to move the status quo to establishing a new one," said Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc. "Smart companies see increasing diversity efforts in an economic downturn as a way of beating less-adept competition that will pull back."

A total of 401 companies vied for the DiversityInc Top 50 this year, up 14 percent from last year and 240 percent since 2003. Both the DiversityInc Top 50 list and the 25 Noteworthy Companies list were unveiled March 12 in New York City.