Prysmian Group Diversity & Inclusion Push Strengthens People Strategy
On May 12, 2021,ย Prysmian Groupย announced a renewedย Prysmian Group diversity & inclusion pushย to support its 28,000 employees worldwide. The Group now links part of managersโ variable pay to clear genderโbalance targets, so diversity and inclusion become measurable business priorities.
New Global Steering Committee for the Prysmian Group Diversity & Inclusion Push
To highlight the strategic role of gender and cultural diversity, Prysmian created aย Global Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee. This team sets D&I objectives at each organizational level and then supports concrete actions that turn those goals into daily practice.
The Committee also promotes cultural change so inclusion grows across the workplace.ย Aysun Kalmik, Human Resources Director for Prysmian Turkey, serves as Leader, whileย Prasha Sarwate, Product Development Manager at the Lincoln (Rhode Island) plant, acts as Deputy Leader.
Clear 2022 Gender Targets and Linked Incentives
Prysmian set specific D&I goals to improve gender balance byย 2022:
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Raise womenโs share of new whiteโcollar permanent hires toย 40%ย (up from 34% in 2020 and 30% in 2016).
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Increase the percentage ofย women managersย (from junior to top roles) fromย 21.9% to 25%.
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Grow female representation inย executive positionsย fromย 6% in 2016 to 18% in 2022.
The Group also introduced key indicators, including safety metrics, in allย 104 plantsย worldwide. It then embedded these D&I parameters in its sustainability objectives and tied them directly to variable remuneration for company managers.
Global eNclusion Week: Five Days of Digital D&I Dialogues
Prysmianโs firstย Global eNclusion Weekย runs fromย 17 to 21 Mayย as a fiveโday digital event. The program includes online panels and workshops that show why diverse and inclusive workplaces create better outcomes.
The agenda focuses on four main themes:ย Gender Diversity,ย Diversity & Inclusion in all its forms,ย Inclusive Culture in the workplaceย andย Generational D&I. The week opens onย 14 Mayย with remarks fromย Fabrizio Rutschmann, Chief HR Officer, followed by speakers such asย Valerio Battista,ย Mimi Kung,ย Eric Rondolat,ย Sabrina Ritossa Fernandez,ย Maria Cristina Bifulcoย andย Massimo Battaini.
Inclusive, International Participation and Business Impact
Global eNclusion Week brings together an international and multicultural community for one week of open events. Speakers from different industries and backgrounds share best practices, and employees gain practical ideas they can apply in their own teams.
Fabrizio Rutschmann notes that Prysmian treats gender, age and cultural diversity as a business necessity rather than a slogan. Because the Group works with customers, suppliers and shareholders from many cultures, it needs an inclusive environment that encourages dialogue and strengthens corporate culture.
Side by Side: Prysmianโs Ongoing D&I Platform
Prysmian believes that each personโs background, leadership style and attitude can create value. Its global footprint helps the company promote an inclusive environment and build a strong shared identity.
Theย Side by Sideย program serves as Prysmianโs core D&I platform. Through this initiative, the Group launches projects, training and communication that embed Diversity & Inclusion across regions and functions, so employees feel understood, respected and included.
About Prysmian Group
Prysmian Groupย leads the globalย energy and telecom cable systemsย industry. The company has nearlyย 140 years of experience, annual sales of aboutย โฌ10 billion, aroundย 28,000 employees in over 50 countriesย andย 104 plants. It serves highโtech markets with a wide range of products, services, technologies and knowโhow.
