DIVERSITY

Our heterogeneous workforce throughout the Group, consisting of 68 different nationalities, ensures that our customers feel represented and understood. In this way, we achieve our short-, medium- and long-term corporate goals and are available internationally as an optimal, reliable service partner.

We are firmly convinced that innovative thinking is only possible by considering different perspectives. In order to successfully implement our digitization strategy, we depend on creative solutions from motivated employees. We are therefore aware of the strategic importance of diversity and see heterogeneity as an opportunity to use the different skills of a multi-faceted workforce for the success of our company. We therefore promote the integration and use of cultural and social diversity and sensitize our employees to create an environment in which everyone feels accepted and valued.

For us, creativity means exploiting the diversity of nationalities and genders. Therefore, not only the diversity of nationalities is an important concern, but also the integration of women in specialist and management positions. We have not only set ourselves the goal of increasing the proportion of women in management positions throughout the Group, but have already incorporated this into our strategy and implemented it. For example, the proportion of women at management levels 1 to 3 below the Board of Management increased from 8% in 2011 to 14% in 2014 and rose to 16% by the end of 2018. The proportion of women in management is to rise to 20 % by 2020.

Kloeckner Metals Austria GmbH & CO KG is clearly committed to equal opportunities for both sexes as an essential factor in all its areas of activity.

We are proud that the proportion of women in management positions at Kloeckner Metals Austria is currently 30%.