Cummins Board of Directors wins at 2023 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Board of Directors has received the 2023 NACD Award recognizing exemplary board practices related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). 

For years, NACD has recognized the power of DE&I to enhance board governance and create long-term value for companies and their stakeholders. This annual awards ceremony highlights the cutting-edge DE&I practices of companies and shine a spotlight on their forward-thinking boards. 

With hundreds of submissions, and as one of only four finalists, Cummins Board of Directors was selected as the winner in the Public Company - Large Cap category. The win was announced at the NACD DE&I Awards Gala on Oct. 10, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD, just across the river from Washington, DC. 

"I am deeply honored to receive this award on behalf of Cummins and our Board of Directors," said Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey. "At Cummins, we believe that by investing in diversity, equity and inclusion, we can bring people together to find solutions and drive innovation in safe and welcoming environments where all feel valued and heard. It is my personal belief that we win with the power of our differences, and it starts at the very top with our Board of Directors and executive team. As CEO, I commit to furthering those investments and the belief that DE&I is critical to our continued success."

Cummins' overall DE&I objectives seek to build and sustain a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities in which they operate around the world and to be a workplace where all people are embraced for who they are and what they aspire to achieve. Cummins aims for its employees to feel safe, bring their authentic selves to work, and believe they can reach their full potential as they experience a truly diverse, accessible, equitable, and inclusive environment.

"Cummins has worked to achieve great strides in creating an equitable boardroom," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason. "NACD is proud to honor Cummins for advancing DE&I in their boardroom and throughout their organization." 

Visit the NACD DE&I Awards site to learn more about the gala and sponsorship opportunities.

For more information on NACD’s commitment to the advancement of DE&I at the board level, and for further insights, trends, and perspectives on this issue, please visit the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance™ and the NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Center.